The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) program framed according to Indigenous worldview and application aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of electrical engineering while incorporating Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing. The program recognizes the importance of Indigenous knowledge and seeks to integrate this knowledge into the curriculum to foster a deeper appreciation for the relationship between technology and the environment, community, and culture.

The program will cover the fundamentals of electrical engineering, including Sustainable & Renewable Energy, power systems, nuclear engineering, and control systems, but will also emphasize the application of this knowledge to Indigenous communities. Students will have the opportunity to work on projects that focus on energy production and distribution, renewable energy, and sustainable development. Throughout the program, students will engage with Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing, which will be integrated into the curriculum through readings, discussions, and experiential learning opportunities. This will include learning from Indigenous experts, community members, and Elders to gain a deeper understanding of how technology can be developed and applied in a way that is respectful and sustainable.

Graduates of the program will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to work as electrical engineers in a range of industries, but will also have a unique perspective and understanding of how technology can be developed and applied in a way that is respectful of Indigenous culture and the environment. They will be well-positioned to work on projects that address the needs of Indigenous communities, particularly those related to energy production and distribution. Overall, the MSEE program framed according to Indigenous worldview and application provides a unique opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of electrical engineering while incorporating Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing. It prepares

graduates to be leaders in their field who can make meaningful contributions to Indigenous communities and work towards a more sustainable future for all.

When applying for admission for a graduate degree program, you are required to submit an Application for Admission and a non-refundable application fee.

No GRE is required

You must submit the following admission requirements:

1. Official Transcripts (Unopened and sealed)
2. General Requirements/Eligibility
3. Write a Statement of Purpose (1 page)*
4. Updated Resume
5. A GPA of 2.75 in an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Additional requirements may be set by the committee for students with a different bachelor’s degree. Relevant work experience will be taken into consideration.
6. Three Letters of Recommendation
7. Exhibits the ability to make a positive contribution to the NTU online learning community.
8. Copy of CIB (if applicable)
9. Copy of Social Security Card
10. Copy of COVID Vaccination or Exemption Form

Write a Statement of Purpose*

In your one page statement of purpose for the Navajo Technical University Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering program, here is some suggested guidelines:

1. Write about your passion for the field and your motivation for pursuing advanced studies.
2. Explain your academic and professional background, highlighting relevant experiences that have prepared you for this program.
3. Discuss specific areas of electrical engineering that interest you and align with the program's offerings.
4. Articulate your career goals and explain how this master’s degree will contribute to your professional development.

Admission is considered when you have met all requirements, and the University has received official and verified documents. The Graduate Selection Committee reviews all completed applications. In special circumstances, the college Dean may recommend a conditional admission if you have not yet been able to complete or fully satisfy all requirements. The Graduate Selection Committee may interview candidates prior to a final admission decision should additional information be deemed necessary.

Deadline for Fall 2024: April 5, 2024

• MS/MIS Overview
• Admission Requirements
• Curriculum & Course Description
• MS/MIS Request Information

MS/MIS Overview

Overview

Navajo Technical University's Master of Science in Management Information Systems fully online Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS/MIS) program is designed to provide students with competencies in three areas of concentration, Information Systems: (information assurance, data, information, and content management, sustainability, organizational change, information systems management, information systems strategy, infrastructure, and systems development, etc.), Individual Foundational Competencies: (critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, ethical analysis, leadership, problem-solving, etc.), and Domain of Practice: (business, government, healthcare, law, etc.).

The MS/MIS program's objective is intended to provide needed education and career development foundations. The program's focus is centered on processes that include analytics and ethics, enterprise architecture and IT Infrastructure, Information and data management, business foundations, and project management, which are integrated throughout individual courses. The curriculum is designed to obtain real-world master's level of technical skills and communication. The MS/MIS degree follows the MSIS 2016 curriculum guidelines: Global Competency Model for Graduate Degree Programs in Information Systems, https://www.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/education/msis2016.pdf.

 

Programs Outcomes

Navajo Technical University

Program: Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS/MIS)

Mission: The mission of the MS/MIS program is to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for transforming information systems and technologies in Navajo and American Indian organizational contexts.

Program Outcomes: Graduates should be able to...

Direct Measures

Design policies and standards for business continuity and information assurance.	Presentation rubric
Analyze the needs of a domain and determine how those needs can best be addressed with data, information, and content management solutions.	Analytic thinking rubric
Design an enterprise architecture.	Project design rubric
Explain how culture and ethics shape compliance behavior.	Presentation rubric
Develop a plan to exploit new and emerging technologies for new purposes in an organization.	Presentation rubric
Apply professional management skills to the design and management of an effective organization.	Project design rubric
Establish practices for minimizing environmental impacts and planning for long-term firm viability.	Presentation rubric
Design and implementation architecture for organizational data processing and system solutions, using both internal hardware resources and external service solutions.	Project design rubric
Develop and deploy IT applications that satisfy user needs.	Project design rubric

 

Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour

Cost	One Semester w/ CIB1	One Semester non-CIB2	Two Semesters w/CIB1	Two Semesters non-CIB2
Tuition5 Full Time	$2,250	$4,500	$4,500	$9,000
Activity Fee3	$50	$50	$100	$100
Technology Fee4	$200	$200	$400	$400
Library Fee4	$200	$200	$400	$400
Program Fee3	$200	$200	$400	$400
Total	$2,900	$5,150	$5,800	$10,300

Out-of-state tuition does not apply since tuition at NTU is based on whether or not a student is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe or not.

¹Enrolled members with a census number or enrollment number (CIB) of a federally recognized tribe.

²Non-enrolled members (no census number) or no enrollment number.

$35.00 Online Course Fee (Fees go toward supporting the program)

(Additional fees may apply to individual courses within your major requirements)

 

Admission Requirements

MS/MIS Admissions Requirements

Master Admissions Requirements

When applying for admission for a graduate degree program, you are required to submit an Application for Admission and a non-refundable application fee.

No GRE is required

You also must meet the following admission requirements:

• Official Transcripts (Unopened and sealed)
• General Requirements/Eligibility
  • Write a Statement of Purpose
  • Update Resume
  • Bachelor's Degree GPA 2.75 (If you do not meet the requirement, need to include a justification)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Possess an aptitude for knowledge in Information Systems (IS) discipline.
  • Possess an aptitude for success in an online learning environment
  • Exhibits the ability to make a positive contribution to the NTU online learning community.
  • Copy of CIB (if applicable)
  • Copy of Social Security Card
  • Copy of Covid Vaccination or Exemption Form

Admission is considered when you have met all requirements, and the University has received official and verified documents. The Graduate Selection Committee reviews all completed applications. In special circumstances, the college Dean may recommend a conditional admission if you have not yet been able to complete or fully satisfy all requirements. The Graduate Selection Committee may interview candidates prior to a final admission decision should additional information be deemed necessary.

 

Curriculum & Course Description

Curriculum

Degree Requirements (36): Over the course of your master’s degree program you will have earned a total of 36 semester credit hours upon completion including transfer-eligible credits and required credits earned at Navajo Technical University.

Degree Checklist Enrollment Data

**Please check the course description for the appropriate prerequisite course(s). Students determine the Capstone Project or Internship. Complete coursework in a sequence is highly recommended by the semester.

Semester FIRST		Credits	Prerequisite	Semester/Transfer	Grade
MIS 500	Management Information Systems and Careers	3	Bachelors
MIS 510	Ethics and Strategic Management in Organizations	3
MIS 515	Business Intelligence & Data Analytics	3
Semester SECOND
MIS 520	Business Foundations and Financial Management	3
MIS 525	Systems Requirements, Network, Analysis & Design	3
MIS 530	Information Security, Risk Management, Disaster Recovery & Assurance	3
Semester THIRD
MIS 535	Cloud Platform & App Builder	3
MIS 540	Managing Technology & People in the Organizations	3
MIS 545	Database & Content Management Systems	3
Project Track
MIS 555	Project Management	3
MIS 560	Digital Marketing and Commerce	3
MIS 565 OR 570	Capstone Course OR Internship	3	MIS 540 & MIS 545

 

Mangement Information Systems — Course Description
Revising course descriptions commensurate with the guidelines outlined in the MSIS 2016 curriculum guidelines emphasizing competencies at the master’s level (as opposed to the pre-master’s level)

Mangement Information Systems — Course Description
Revising course descriptions commensurate with the guidelines outlined in the MSIS 2016 curriculum guidelines emphasizing competencies at the master’s level (as opposed to the pre-master’s level)

MIS 500 (3 Credits) — Management Information System and Careers

MIS 500 (3 Credits) — Management Information System and Careers

Leadership and collaboration in skill-building for students to achieve high levels of success in graduate studies. Students will develop essential skills that will help them personally and professionally: Critically Thinking, Leadership, Collaboration, or Professional Communication. Knowledge and resources essential for academic success at Navajo Technical University at the graduate level, including academic writing, online learning, information technology, advising, and support services. Covers competencies 1-9.

MIS 510 (3 Credits) — Ethics and Strategic Management in Organizations

MIS 510 (3 Credits) — Ethics and Strategic Management in Organizations

This course introduces students to the uses of information systems (IS) as strategic resources that enable business strategies. These issues include the alignment between IT and strategy, governance of IT resources, IT-enabled competitive advantage, among other topics. In this course, theories, ethical analysis, content management, IS strategy, and practices related to the value of IT and IS are presented and explored. Students learn about IS management, negotiation, discuss business, ethics, and IT strategy processes that lead to successful organizations. Covers competencies 1,3,4,6,7,9.

MIS 515 (3 Credits) — Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

MIS 515 (3 Credits) — Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

This course provides a conceptual and practical overview of analytical tools, techniques, and practices used to support data-driven decision making in an organization. Students will have gained an understanding of how business professionals can use analytics techniques to formulate and solve relevant problems and how they use analytics to support decision making. Students will learn the principles of developing, critical thinking, creativity, reporting, and analyzing business data. Covers competencies 2,5,8,9.

MIS 520 (3 Credits) — Business Foundations and Financial Management

MIS 520 (3 Credits) — Business Foundations and Financial Management

This course will incorporate various business foundations in support of preparing the business professional to think strategically, creatively, critically, and financially about the use of information systems in business settings. This course will include information technology solutions to support the competitive needs of organizations and business processes. Also, the information system solutions have to support the financial well-being of an organization as well as its responsibility to various stakeholders. Covers competencies 1,2,4,7.

MIS 525 (3 Credits) — Systems Requirements, Network, Analysis & Design

MIS 525 (3 Credits) — Systems Requirements, Network, Analysis & Design

The primary objectives of this course are to introduce students to concepts and techniques for analyzing problems and designing information systems that address those problems. Through team projects, students will develop an understanding of the systems development life cycle, the systems analyst’s roles and responsibilities, and the interpersonal skills necessary to analyze business problems. Both managerial and technological aspects of systems design and implementation, including the process of planning and post-implementation assessments. Emphasis is on a total systems solution rather than software alone. Students will study systems from the analysis through the implementation phase. Upon completion of the course, students will understand how to identify and refine requirements, as well as how to complete the process, data, and logic modeling within an object-oriented analysis framework. Covers competencies 1,2,3,8.

MIS 530 (3 Credits) — Information Security, Risk Management, Diaster Recovery & Assurance

MIS 530 (3 Credits) — Information Security, Risk Management, Diaster Recovery & Assurance

Information assurance is concerned with protecting the reliability and integrity of information and managing risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information. It includes securing the systems and processes that house and manipulate the data as well. Students will learn how to identify applicable cybersecurity risk mitigation models and apply them in an organizational context. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to make recommendations related to the choice of risk mitigation security controls and to provide oversight for the implementation of those controls within information technology and business solutions. Covers competencies 1,2,3,5,6,7,8.

MIS 535 (3 Credits) — Cloud Platform & App Builder

MIS 535 (3 Credits) — Cloud Platform & App Builder

This course offers a practical foundation in cloud computing and hands-on experience with the tools used in cloud computing and the architecture and security associated with cloud computing. The emphasis is placed on crucial development and design which lead to cloud computing adoption and issues associated with cloud computing governance. Additional topics will include the principal areas of cloud architectures, cloud security, cloud governance, cloud storage, cloud virtualization, and cloud capacity. This course will cover internet advancement that led to the cloud and how cloud applications revolutionized Web applications. The students will gain knowledge of cloud solutions, optimization, innovation, and efficiency approaches. Covers competencies 3,5,8,9.

MIS 540 (3 Credits) — Managing Technology & People in the Organizations

MIS 540 (3 Credits) — Managing Technology & People in the Organizations

This course focuses on current information systems, social and economic issues related to business needs. The course will include the foundations for designing, developing, and deploying large-scale management information systems. Students will investigate the role of information technology in an organization—mainly the collection, storage, and distribution of Information for operations, planning, and decision making. Students will also cover technical and process work in a human context, focusing on issues and effects in a broader domain. Topics include organizational behavior and change; intellectual property issues; ethics, professionalism, and social impact; and privacy and security. The students will apply the skills of organizational change approach, and entrepreneurship in business and organizations. Covers competencies 1,2,4,7.

MIS 545 (3 Credits) — Database & Content Management Systems

MIS 545 (3 Credits) — Database & Content Management Systems

This course focuses on design of information systems from a data perspective for information technology and business applications; data modeling, including entity-relationship (E-R) and object approaches; and data sharing; essential concepts of database management systems (DBMS) and their applications; alternative data models, with emphasis on relational design; SQL; data normalization; data-driven application design for personal computer, server-based, enterprise-wide, and Internet databases; and distributed data applications. The students will earn the knowledge of designing, implementing, and managing the contents of the system in the database. Covers competencies 2,6,9.

MIS 555 (3 Credits) — Project Management

MIS 555 (3 Credits) — Project Management

The course covers key components of project management including a role of the project manager, initiating stage, the planning stage project scope and time management, project cost, quality, and procurement management, the executing stage, project human resource, communications, and stakeholder management, monitoring and controlling stage, project risk management, closing stage, alternative approaches to project management. Prerequisite: MIS 500

MIS 560 (3 Credits) — Digital Marketing and Commerce

MIS 560 (3 Credits) — Digital Marketing and Commerce

This course addresses how to design and implement the best combination of marketing efforts to carry out a business strategy in its target markets. This course will cover the understanding of how the business can benefit by creating and delivering value to its customers, and stakeholders, and skills in applying the analytical concepts and tools of marketing to such decisions as segmentation and targeting, branding, pricing, distribution, and promotion. The course uses lectures and case discussions, case write-ups, student presentations, and a comprehensive final examination to achieve these objectives. Business and consumer behavior and the way organizations respond to such behavior through the planning, pricing, promotion, and distribution of goods and services. Covers competencies 1,2,4,5,8,9.

MIS 565 - Capstone

MIS 565 - Capstone

Individuals or teams of students work together for one semester to address a problem presented by a local or surrounding entity preferably a Native American entity or company. The teams’ interview clients and potential systems users, conduct market research and translate client needs into a requirements document. (Prerequisite: MIS 540 & MIS 545) Covers competencies 5 & 8

MIS 570 (3 Credits) — Internship

MIS 570 (3 Credits) — Internship

The purpose of the course is to provide students with a format for reflection while performing a professional internship that enhances student ability to achieve career objectives. This is an opportunity to put academic learning into practice while immersed in a business setting. Increase professional skills and enhanced ability to recognize preferences and abilities and match them with appropriate career-related choices. (Prerequisite: MIS 540 & MIS 545) Covers competencies 1 & 7.
Students determine the Capstone Project or Internship.

 

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