A track must be chosen for this program.
Admission Requirements
Applicants (degree seeking and special student) must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study. The applicant’s prior education must include the following prerequisites:
1. One year of college math (2 semesters or 3 quarters) This must include Discrete Mathematics or Calculus;
2. One semester/term of Java (C++ will be accepted but the student must be knowledgeable in Java);
3. One semester/term of Data Structures is conditionally required for those students seeking to take selected courses from Computer Science and Cybersecurity that require Data Structures.
Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed above may still enroll under provisional status, followed by full admission status once they have completed the missing prerequisites. Missing prerequisites may be completed with Johns Hopkins Engineering (all prerequisites are available) or at another regionally accredited institution. Applicants typically have earned a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B or above) in the latter half of their undergraduate studies. Applicants may submit a detailed résumé if they would like their academic and professional background to be considered.
Program Requirements
Ten courses must be completed within five years. Students are required to choose a track to follow. The curriculum consists of three foundation courses and five courses from the Information Systems Engineering (635.xxx) program, which includes selected courses from the Computer Science (EN.605.xxx), Cybersecurity (EN.695.xxx), Systems Engineering (EN.645.xxx), and Engineering Management (EN.595.xxx) programs as listed throughout the Courses section. At least three courses must be from the same track, at least three courses must be at the 700-level, and at least one 700-level course must be in the chosen track. Up to two electives may be selected from other programs. Courses not listed in the Courses section are considered electives for Information Systems Engineering and require prior advisor approval. Transfer courses will be considered electives. Transfer courses must meet all general EP requirements for transfer, must be directly applicable to Information Systems Engineering, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C–) can count toward the master’s degree. All course selections are subject to advisor approval.
Graduate students who are not pursuing a master’s degree in Information Systems Engineering should consult with their advisor to determine which courses must be successfully completed before 600- or 700-level courses may be taken.
Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites 1 | ||
| EN.605.101 | Introduction to Python | |
| EN.605.201 | Intro to Programming Using Java | 3 |
| EN.605.202 | Data Structures | 3 |
| EN.605.203 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| EN.605.206 | Introduction to Programming Using Python | 3 |
| Foundation Courses | ||
| Students working toward a master’s degree in Information Systems Engineering are required to take the following three foundation courses before taking any other courses: 2 | ||
| EN.605.601 | Foundations of Software Engineering | 3 |
| EN.635.601 | Foundations of Information Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.695.601 | Foundations of Information Assurance | 3 |
| Tracks | ||
| Select one of the following Tracks: | ||
| Cybersecurity | ||
| Data Engineering | ||
| Enterprise and Web Computing | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Information Management | ||
| Network Engineering | ||
| Software Engineering | ||
| Systems Engineering | ||
| Independent Study and Special Topics | ||
| 1 | Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed under Admission Requirements may still be admitted under provisional status, followed by full admission once they have completed the missing prerequisites. All prerequisite courses beyond calculus are available at Johns Hopkins Engineering. These courses do not count toward the degree or certificate requirements. |
| 2 | One or more foundation courses can be waived by the student’s advisor if a student has received an A or B in equivalent graduate courses. In this case, the student may replace the waived foundation courses with the same number of other graduate courses and may take these courses after all remaining foundation course requirements have been satisfied. |
Courses by Track
The tracks offered represent related groups of courses that are relevant for students with interests in the selected areas. Students are required to choose a track to follow and to take at least three courses from the selected track, including at least one 700-level course. The tracks are presented as an aid to students in planning their course selections and are only applicable to students seeking a master’s degree. They do not appear as official designations on a student’s transcript or diploma.
Cybersecurity
This track requires Data Structures.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.671 | Data Recovery & Continuing Operations | 3 |
| EN.635.672 | Privacy Engineering | 3 |
| EN.635.673 | Critical Infrastructure | 3 |
| EN.635.676 | Cybersecurity in Information Systems | 3 |
| EN.635.775 | Cyber Operations, Risk, and Compliance | 3 |
| EN.635.776 | Building Information Governance | 3 |
| EN.695.601 | Foundations of Information Assurance | 3 |
| EN.695.611 | Embedded Computer Systems-Vulnerabilities, Intrusions, and Protection Mechanisms | 3 |
| EN.695.614 | Security Engineering | 3 |
Data Engineering
This track requires Data Structures.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.631 | Foundations of Data Analytics | 3 |
| EN.635.632 | Foundations of Data Engineering | 3 |
| EN.605.635 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| EN.605.662 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| EN.605.741 | Large-Scale Database Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.744 | Information Retrieval | 3 |
| EN.605.788 | Big Data Processing Using Hadoop | 3 |
Enterprise and Web Computing
This track requires Data Structures.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.682 | Website Development | 3 |
| EN.635.683 | E-Business: Models, Architecture, Technologies, and Infrastructure | 3 |
| EN.605.681 | Principles of Enterprise Web Development | 3 |
| EN.605.684 | Agile Development with Ruby on Rails | 3 |
| EN.605.784 | Enterprise Computing with Java | 3 |
| EN.605.785 | Web Services with SOAP and REST: Frameworks, Processes, and Applications | 3 |
| EN.605.786 | Enterprise System Design and Implementation | 3 |
| EN.605.788 | Big Data Processing Using Hadoop | 3 |
Human–Computer Interaction
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.661 | Principles of Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| EN.605.662 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| EN.645.650 | Foundations of Human Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.645.651 | Integrating Humans and Technology | 3 |
Information Management
This track requires Data Structures.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.621 | Principles of Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.641 | Principles of Database Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.643 | Linked Data and the Semantic Web | 3 |
| EN.605.644 | XML Design Paradigms | 3 |
| EN.605.741 | Large-Scale Database Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.744 | Information Retrieval | 3 |
Network Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.611 | Principles of Network Engineering | 3 |
| EN.635.711 | Advanced Topics in Network Engineering | 3 |
| EN.605.772 | Network Security Management | 3 |
| For students with appropriate backgrounds, the following courses may be taken toward the network engineering track. Advisor approval and permission of the instructor is required. | ||
| EN.605.677 | Internetworking with TCP/IP I | 3 |
| EN.605.678 | Next Generation Mobile Networks with 5G | 3 |
| EN.605.771 | Wired and Wireless Local and Metropolitan Area Networks | 3 |
| EN.605.776 | Fourth Generation Wireless Communications: WiMAX and LTE | 3 |
| EN.605.777 | Internetworking with TCP/IP II | 3 |
| EN.605.778 | Voice Over IP | 3 |
Software Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.605.601 | Foundations of Software Engineering | 3 |
| EN.605.602 | Software Analysis and Design | 3 |
| EN.605.604 | Object-Oriented Programming with C++ | 3 |
| EN.605.607 | Agile Software Development Methods | 3 |
| EN.605.608 | Software Project Management | 3 |
| EN.605.609 | DevOps Software Development | 3 |
| EN.605.701 | Software Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.605.704 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
| EN.605.705 | Software Safety | 3 |
| EN.605.708 | Tools and Techniques of Software Project Management | 3 |
Systems Engineering
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.601 | Foundations of Information Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.635.792 | Management of Innovation | 3 |
| EN.645.650 | Foundations of Human Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.645.662 | Introduction to Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.645.667 | Management of Systems Projects | 3 |
| EN.645.742 | Management of Complex Systems | 3 |
| EN.645.753 | Enterprise Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.645.754 | Social and Organizational Factors in Human Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.645.757 | Foundations of Modeling and Simulation in Systems Engineering | 3 |
| EN.645.761 | Systems Architecting | 3 |
| EN.645.767 | System Conceptual Design | 3 |
| EN.595.660 | Planning and Managing Projects | 3 |
Independent Study and Special Topics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.635.795 | Information Systems Engineering Capstone Project | 3 |
| EN.635.801 | Independent Study in Information Systems Engineering I | 3 |
| EN.635.802 | Independent Study in Information Systems and Technology II | 3 |
Please refer to the course schedule (ep.jhu.edu/schedule) published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.