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Information Systems, M.S.

  1. Graduates will be able to apply program-specific knowledge to address practical problems using an ethical, evidence-based framework.
  2. Graduates will be able to utilize argumentation skills appropriate for a given problem or context.
  3. Graduates will be able to analyze business problems and implement information technology assets that support the goals of the organization.
  4. Graduates will be able to generate (develop) the strategic vision and direction for an information systems organization.

Admission Requirements

  • Completed application​
  • Undergraduate degree (most successful applicants have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better)
  • Official transcript from a degree-granting institution
  • Statement of purpose (about 500 words)
  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • External reference recommendations (encouraged but not required)

Upon admission, a new online student* must successfully complete a virtual meeting with their academic coach to be enrolled in first-term coursework.

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This is for 100% online students only. International on-campus graduate students will meet their academic coach at on-campus orientation. 

Requirements for International Students

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students, along with the following:

  • Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Some examples of demonstrated English language proficiency include minimum score requirements for the following standardized tests:
    • Paper-based TOEFL: 550
    • Internet-based TOEFL: 80
    • IELTS: 6.5
    • PTE: 54

• Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken post-secondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

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Program Requirements

Required SPS Graduate Courses
AA 5221Applied Analytics & Methods I *3
ORLD 5050Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making3
Foundation Courses
AA 5050Programming & Problem Solving3
AA 5100Information Retrieval 3
IS 5000Enterprise Architecture and Systems Infrastructure3
IS 5500Advanced Software Development3
IS 5600Mobile and Web Application Development3
Electives or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate9
Three courses, 9 credits, of electives can be taken from the following courses or as part of one of the following PBCs
AA 5200
Visualization, Feedback and Dissemination
CYBR 5240
Cloud Security
IS 5700
Information Systems Consulting
IS 5100
Information Systems Strategy and Management
IS 5400
Managing a Secure Enterprise
IS 5800
Cloud Computing
IS 5850
Advanced Cloud Computing Architectures and Applications
Master's Project3
IS 5960
Masters Research Project
Total Credits33

Former computer science students may substitute CSCI 5030 Principles of Software Development (3 cr) for IS 5200 and former health data sciences students may substitute HDS 5210 Programming for Health Data Scientists (3 cr) for IS 5200 Software Development (3 cr)

Former computer science students may substitute CSCI 5710 Databases (3 cr) for AA 5100 Information Retrieval (3 cr) and former business students may substitute ITM 6550 Big Data in Organizations (3 cr) for AA 5100 Information Retrieval (3 cr) 

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Former business students may substitute ITM 6000 Managing Information Technology (3 cr) for IS 5100 Information Systems Strategy and Management (3 cr)

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Former business students may substitute OPM 5020 Applied Business Statistics (3 cr) for AA 5221 Applied Analytics & Methods I (3 cr)

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Fall Entry

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Fall 1  
IS 5000 Enterprise Architecture and Systems Infrastructure 3
Fall 2  
AA 5100 Information Retrieval 3
 Credits6
Spring
Spring 1  
IS 5500 Advanced Software Development 3
AA 5221 Applied Analytics & Methods I 3
Spring 2  
IS 5600 Mobile and Web Application Development 3
ORLD 5050 Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making 3
 Credits12
Summer
Elective 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
Fall 1  
Elective 3
AA 5050 Programming & Problem Solving 3
Fall 2  
Elective 3
 Credits9
Spring
Spring 1  
IS 5960 Masters Research Project 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits33

Spring Entry

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SpringCredits
Spring1  
IS 5000 Enterprise Architecture and Systems Infrastructure 3
AA 5050 Programming & Problem Solving 3
Spring 2  
IS 5100 Information Systems Strategy and Management 3
 Credits9
Summer
Elective 3
 Credits3
Fall
Fall 1  
IS 5500 Advanced Software Development 3
AA 5221 Applied Analytics & Methods I 3
Fall 2  
IS 5600 Mobile and Web Application Development 3
ORLD 5050 Ethical, Evidence-Based Decision Making 3
 Credits12
Year Two
Spring
Spring 1  
Elective 3
Spring 2  
Elective 3
 Credits6
Summer
IS 5960 Masters Research Project 3
 Credits3
 Total Credits33