Master of Science in Information Systems

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The MS in Information Systems prepares students for technical and managerial jobs in the field of information systems. The skills and competencies developed in this program prepares graduates for technical positions such as systems analyst, information architect, database administrator or the managerial position of chief information officer, project manager or webmaster.

In the online Master of Science in Information Systems, the successful graduate will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Analyze and manage the full development life cycle for information systems projects,
  • Assist, advise and educate people who lack the technical knowledge to identify and solve problems within a selected application domain,
  • Identify, assess and manage the resources that sustain an organization’s technical infrastructure,
  • Assess and manage the strategic alignment of the information services organization using corporate strategy and objectives,
  • Use quantitative evaluation techniques with large datasets to analyze organizational questions,
  • Identify, analyze and solve problems within a selected application domain (e.g. healthcare, education, manufacturing).