Graduate Degrees, page 4

Graduate Degrees, page 4
Institute of Safety and Systems Management

Master of Science in Systems Management

The Master of Science in Systems Management integrates knowledge derived from the management, engineering and behavioral sciences to enable its graduates to effectively manage complex technological systems for quality and productivity. Within its curriculum is course work that teaches management of the complexity of the total system; the effective use of people and technology within the system; the use of quantitative analysis for decision-making; and the management of information and information and telecommunications technology.

Course Requirements

A total of 39 units, including the nine-unit ISSM common core and 12 units in one of the areas of specialization, is required. Students are additionally required to complete at least one course in each area of specialization.

Core curriculum Units

SSM 513 Systems Management and Organizational Theory 3

SSM 531 Human and Organizational Factors in Technological Systems 3

SSM 552 Probability, Risk and Statistics 3

Areas of Specialization

Information Systems		Units
SYMA 538	Information Security	3
SYMA 563	Management of Information Systems	3
SYMA 567x	Telecommunications Management	3
SYMA 569	Decision Support Systems	3
SYMA 579	Expert Systems for Systems Management	3
SYMA 585	Information System Policy	3

Project Management Units

HUFA 517 Psychological Factors in Systems 3

SYMA 535 Project Management 3

SYMA 547 Fiscal Aspects of Systems Management 3

SYMA 551 Project Planning 3

SYMA 553 Systems Acquisition Management 3

Human Performance Units

HUFA 510 Systems Management Communication Theory 3

HUFA 511 Design of Personnel Systems 3

HUFA 515 Personnel and Training Systems Development 3

HUFA 517 Psychological Factors in Systems 3

HUFA 527 Applied Issues in Human Information Processing 3

HUFA 529 Organization-Environment Interaction 3

HUFA 532 Human Factors in Accident Causation 3

HUFA 537 Quasi- and Non-Experimental Research Methods and Analysis 3

HUFA 540 Occupational Ergonomics 3

Sociotechnical Systems Design Units

HUFA 440 Social Organization and Technology 3

HUFA 522 Design of Organizationally Compatible Complex Technologies 3

HUFA 523 Socio-Environmental Factors in Systems Management 3

HUFA 527 Applied Issues in Human Information Processing 3

HUFA 533 Advanced Job Analysis, Design and Mental Workload Assessment 3

HUFA 537 Quasi- and Non-Experimental Research Methods and Analysis 3

HUFA 577 Macroergonomic Impacts of Complex Technology Systems 3

ANSC 530 Social Dynamics of Communication Technologies 4

MOR 561 Managing Technology and Innovation 3

Decision and Risk Science Units

HUFA 537 Quasi- and Non-Experimental Research Methods and Analysis 3

HUFA 573 Statistics and Data Analysis 3

SASC 554 Applied Reliability and Risk Analysis 3

SASC 652 Seminar in Quantitative Methods 3

SYMA 521 Operations Modeling and Analysis 3

SYMA 525 Decision Analysis 3

SYMA 549 System Dynamics 3

SYMA 571 Risk Management 3

General Option

This option provides students with an opportunity to complete the degree requirements by selecting any four systems management program electives in lieu of the other areas of specialization with the approval of the student's faculty advisor.

Elective Courses

Courses listed above, when they fall outside of the area of specialization selected by the student, may also be used as electives.

Integrating Experience/Thesis

All ISSM master of science programs require a final integrating experience. This will consist of a master's thesis (up to six units) or an integrating project (up to four units). The integrating project is accomplished by successful completion of SSM 587 Seminar: Critical Synthesis and Project (3 units). For the thesis option, students must enroll in SSM 590 (2 units) and SSM 594ab (4 units). Approval for proceeding with the thesis option is the responsibility of the student's faculty advisor. The student's guidance committee is responsible for the content and bibliographical consistency of the thesis.

Time Limit

All requirements for institute-administered Master of Science degree programs must be completed within five calendar years from the date on which the student begins graduate work at USC.

Transfer Credit

University policy allows the application of up to eight units of transferred course work toward the institute's master's degree programs.

Certificates

The institute also offers the following certificate programs:

Human Resources Management

Requires the successful completion (3.0 GPA) of 12 units from among the following courses: HUFA 510, 511, 515, 517, 523 and 573.

Information Systems

Requires the successful completion (3.0 GPA) of SYMA 563, 567, 569 and a fourth course chosen from one of the following electives: SYMA 538, 579 or 585.

These programs require the ability to do work at the graduate level. For a non-matriculating student, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a prerequisite to enrollment in any of the certificate programs. No transfer credit or directed research may be applied to any certificate.

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Produced by the USC Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications, May 1, 1995
David Henriquez
univpub@stuaff.usc.edu

Core curriculum		Units
SSM 513	Systems Management and Organizational Theory	3
SSM 531	Human and Organizational Factors in Technological Systems	3
SSM 552	Probability, Risk and Statistics	3

Project Management		Units
HUFA 517	Psychological Factors in Systems	3
SYMA 535	Project Management	3
SYMA 547	Fiscal Aspects of Systems Management	3
SYMA 551	Project Planning	3
SYMA 553	Systems Acquisition Management	3

Human Performance		Units
HUFA 510	Systems Management Communication Theory	3
HUFA 511	Design of Personnel Systems	3
HUFA 515	Personnel and Training Systems Development	3
HUFA 517	Psychological Factors in Systems	3
HUFA 527	Applied Issues in Human Information Processing	3
HUFA 529	Organization-Environment Interaction	3
HUFA 532	Human Factors in Accident Causation	3
HUFA 537	Quasi- and Non-Experimental Research Methods and Analysis	3
HUFA 540	Occupational Ergonomics	3

Sociotechnical Systems Design		Units
HUFA 440	Social Organization and Technology	3
HUFA 522	Design of Organizationally Compatible Complex Technologies	3
HUFA 523	Socio-Environmental Factors in Systems Management	3
HUFA 527	Applied Issues in Human Information Processing	3
HUFA 533	Advanced Job Analysis, Design and Mental Workload Assessment	3
HUFA 537	Quasi- and Non-Experimental Research Methods and Analysis	3
HUFA 577	Macroergonomic Impacts of Complex Technology Systems	3
ANSC 530	Social Dynamics of Communication Technologies	4
MOR 561	Managing Technology and Innovation	3

Decision and Risk Science		Units
HUFA 537	Quasi- and Non-Experimental Research Methods and Analysis	3
HUFA 573	Statistics and Data Analysis	3
SASC 554	Applied Reliability and Risk Analysis	3
SASC 652	Seminar in Quantitative Methods	3
SYMA 521	Operations Modeling and Analysis	3
SYMA 525	Decision Analysis	3
SYMA 549	System Dynamics	3
SYMA 571	Risk Management	3