The one-year, STEM-designated, full-time Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) is designed for working professionals who want to build measurable career momentum. With evening and weekend classes and focused study themes, you will develop outcomes-driven expertise that connects directly to today’s in-demand tech and business roles.
Why this Curriculum matters
Employers now expect systems leaders who can combine business insight with technical fluency. The MSIS curriculum develops leaders that can apply the latest tools critical to today’s businesses. By structuring your coursework through themes aligned with real career paths, you are investing in an outcome-oriented master’s degree.
Curriculum at-a-glance
- 44 credits completed in approximately 12 months (full-time)
- STEM-designated program
- Evening and weekend classes to fit working schedules
- Class schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays (6-9:15 p.m.) and most Saturdays (9-4:45 p.m.) per quarter
- Choose an elective that best fits your interests
Curriculum by theme
You’ll develop fluency in machine-learning methods, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence applications, and data-driven decision-making. These courses give you the technical depth and business context to lead digital-transformation initiatives.
Core Courses
- Business Data Analysis
- Fundamentals of Machine Learning
- Advanced Database & Data Warehouse
- Advanced Business Machine Learning
- Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications
Possible Electives
- Advanced & Unstructured Data Mining
- Advanced Development Frameworks
- Contemporary Topics in Information Systems
The technology infrastructure of business is increasingly distributed, cloud-native, and under persistent threat. You will learn how to secure networked systems, manage policy & compliance, and architect enterprise systems in the cloud.
Core Courses
- Information Security & Assurance in a Networked World
- Cyber Security Policy, Management & Compliance
- Enterprise Systems & Cloud Computing
Possible Electives
- Security Analytics
- Managing in the Era of Cloud Computing
Technology leadership demands not just technical knowledge but strategic vision—how IT aligns with business goals, how projects deliver value, how change is managed, and how you lead. These courses give you the business-system fluency to step into roles where you drive innovation and organizational impact.
Core Courses
- Information Technology & Organizational Strategy
- Operations & Business Process Management
- Business Decision Models
- Information Technology & Marketing in the New Economy
- Managing Information Technology Projects
- Leadership Series
Possible Electives
- Information Systems Economics
- Technology Entrepreneurship
- Managing Information Technology Resources