The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) is designed to provide managers and professionals the necessary technical and managerial skills needed to fulfill the responsibilities of senior professional and project management positions in the information systems/technology field.

The MSIS degree program is organized into two options: a Professional option (PMSIS) designed for current IS/IT professionals and an Executive option (EMSIS) designed for managers and professionals working outside the IS field.

Admission to the Program

In addition to applying to the University, prospective students must submit a separate graduate programs application to the College of Business and Economics Advisement Center. Applicants are admitted to the MSIS program based on a comprehensive review by the Department of Information Systems of: their work experience reflected in a résumé and two letters of recommendation from persons who have supervised the applicant’s work. These documents must confirm a minimum of two years of full-time, professional level work experience in a business information system setting for the Professional Option, or three years of full-time professional level work experience in a management, professional, and/or operations setting for the Executive Option. A minimum GMAT score of 500 or higher is required.