The Master of Science in E-Business is part of our Portfolio of Masters degrees. Please click here to learn more about the Portfolio.

Careers
A Master of Science in E-Business degree includes career opportunities in the entry and advanced areas including: e-business strategist, e-business manager, e-business project manager, project leader, systems analyst, senior systems analyst, business analyst, systems architect, development director/manager, lead developer, web designer, management consultant, technology manager, change manager, IT manager and IT director.

Learning Goals
To prepare you for specialized e-business roles in management with an understanding of business administration, technological trends, and e-strategies. Add to your breadth of knowledge in management, marketing and the technical aspects of e-business. To learn the implications of diversity for e-business solution designs and develop skills to evaluate effective multimedia design for Internet communications.

Curriculum
The number of courses required to obtain the Master of Science in E-Business is twelve.

Required Courses (8) include:

• ACC 500 Financial Accounting
• MIS 555 Management of Information Technology
• MGT 500 Behavior in Organizations
• ECO 509 Business Conditions Analysis
• MKT 555 Decisions in Marketing Management
• MIS 677 Information Systems Project Management
• MIS 680 Electronic Business
• MIS 681 E-Business Strategies

Elective Courses (4) chosen from the following list:

• MIS 663 E-Business Seminar
• MIS 686 Telecommunications Management
• MIS 682 E-Business Interface Design OR
• ECT 670 Fundamentals of Web Development
• ECT 441 Usability Issues for E-commerce Technology
• ECT 580 Advanced Web Information Systems
• BLW 798 Cyber Law or
  ECT 585 Legal Aspects for E-Commerce
• MKT 595 Internet Marketing
• IS 450 Global Information Technology
• IS 512 Groupware and Virtual Collaboration
• IS 540 Global Information Technology
• IS 578 Information Technology Consulting
• MGT 535 Change Management
• MGT 590 Management of Innovation and Technological Change
• MGT 798 E-Business, Private Equity, and Entrepreneurs
• MGT 798 Special Topics courses may be taken when it pertains to E-Business

All courses for credit toward the degree must be completed within six calendar years after the candidate's first term of enrollment in the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. After a lapse of six years a course is expired. An expired course is not acceptable for the purpose of satisfaction of degree rewuirements and is not added to the degree.

Undergraduate Preparation and Prerequisites
Students entering our master's programs are expected to have ethical understanding and reasoning abilities; analytic skills; proficiency with information technology; an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism; reflective thinking skills and communication abilities. These are general education requirements based on the accreditation standards of AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Many bachelors degree programs cover these topics.

Students should have an adequate background in calculus, statistics and have basic computer skills.

The Master of Science in E-Business may appeal to undergraduates who majored in business, the natural sciences and the social sciences.

Admissions Requirements/Deadlines
A prospective student may apply to begin this program at the start of any quarter.

To be considered for admission, complete an application for admission; provide two letters of recommendation; resume, GMAT score report (no more than five years old); transcripts from universities attended indicating conferral of a bachelor's degree; work experience (not required); international students are required to submit a recent TOEFL score (not more than two years old).

The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business supports a self-managed application process. Prospective students are required to submit the completed application together with all supporting documentation and the $60 application fee. The GMAT score report is to be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. The self-managed application process supports an efficient processing of applications and enables us to provide the applicant with a prompt and timely decision.

The Admissions Committee may request a phone or personal interview with an applicant to discuss the applicant's academic and professional goals.

Application Deadlines:
July 1st for the Autumn Quarter
October 1st for the Winter Quarter
February 1st for the Spring Quarter
April 1st for the Summer Quarter

International students and applicants educated outside the United States must submit their applications two months prior to the above deadlines.

Tuition / Financial Aid
Tuition for all courses in our master's programs is $2600. Consult with our Financial Aid office to explore financial aid options. Internships are unavailable for this program. DePaul participates in a employer tuition reimbursement program. For more information, contact our Financial Accounts office.

Career Placement Services
Graduates of the Master of Science in E-Business program obtain positions with large organizations, where they get involved in developing or enhancing e-business strategy and its implementation, and small or medium size companies and start-ups, where they explore the Internet as a new channel for business. Our Career Management Center will provide you with assistance in career consulting, career management seminars, networking events, and job posting.

Class Schedule/Location
The program is designed for the part-time student who works during the day. However, you can attend full-time by taking a full-load of courses in the evening. DePaul is on the quarter system (10 weeks) and most classes take place in the evening at our Loop campus in Chicago.

With an appropriate undergraduate education, it is possible to complete a specialized master's degree in three to four quarters of full-time evening study (where "full-time" is defined as four courses per academic quarter) or six to eight quarters of part-time evening study (where "part-time" is defined as two courses per academic quarter).

View our academic calendar for quarter beginning and ending dates.

Contact Us
Admissions: Dustin Cornwell, dcornwel@depaul.edu 312-362-8810
Faculty member: Dr. Dekleva, sdekleva@depaul.edu 312-362-6789