Information Systems and Technology

Dean: Lorne Olfman

Specializations	Concentration Courses	Core Faculty	Research Lab
E-Government	Web Development Large-Scale Software E-Governmental Systems KnowledgeManagement Spatial andVisual Systems	Horan Olfman Ryan	Claremont Information and Technology Institute (CITI); Social Learning Software Lab (SL2)
Health and Medical Informatics	Web Development Large-Scale Software Advanced Networking E-Governmental Systems Medical and Bio Informatics Knowledge Discovery	Chatterjee Horan Leroy	CITI; The Kay Center for E-Health Research; Intelligent Systems Lab (ISL); Network Convergence Lab (NCL)
Network Security and Crisis Management	Large-Scale Software Advanced Networking Cryptography and Computer Security	Chatterjee Horan Ryan	CITI NCL
Social and E- Learning Software	Web Development E-Governmental Systems KnowledgeManagement Knowledge Discovery	Leroy Olfman Ryan	ISL Kay Center SL2

Academic Program

The School of Information Systems and Technology treats information as a resource that is subject to managerial planning and control,much like other resources such as land, labor, and capital. The doctoral (Ph.D. in the Management of Information Systems and Technology) and master’s (M.S. in Information Systems and Technology and M.S. in Health Information Management) programs offer a judicious combination of technical, organizational, and systems elements in the curricula. The degree programs are designed to enable future managers to interact effectively with the technical specialists in their organization, and to enable the technical specialists to be more sensitive to the management of computer information systems and information technology. It is precisely this integrated approach that distinguishes Claremont Graduate University’s vision of information systems and technology from a more modest data-processing emphasis, or from the highly technical and theoretical training characteristic of computer science programs.

All degree programs are offered in two formats: full-time or part-time. Typically, a full-time student can complete a 44-unit degree program in 18 months. Part-time students can move through their master’s program at their own pace subject to time requirements/ limits imposed by the University.Courses are oriented to the different background and experience levels of the students and classes are offered during the days, evenings, and weekends. For some degree programs, studentsmay request transfer credit of units of equivalent graduate level work from an accredited institution. Transfer of credits requires approval by petition and is not automatic.

All degree programs meet the exacting standards established by the Association for Information Systems model curriculum. These standards represent the collective thinking of many of the experts most actively involved in the discipline of information systems. While taking advantage of existing strengths at CGU in the areas of management, social science, and applied mathematics, the innovative information systems and technology degree programs draw as well upon the combined computer science and organizational studies strengths of the affiliated Claremont Colleges.

Certificate Programs

The School of Information Systems and Technology offers customized corporate certificate programs, each encompassing 16 units of coursework. A student who takes a certificate program will also be eligible to earn a Master’s of Science in Information Systems and Technology (M.S.) or a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in the
Management of Information Systems and Technology in that all coursework taken may be applied to the requirements for those programs.