Master of Science in Information Systems
Syracuse, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 57,881 **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* Priority Date: October 15
** 2024-25 specifically for students entering the on-campus program total: International applicants need to show this amount on their financials
Introduction
Set yourself apart as a tech-driven business leader.
Today’s organizations face unprecedented technology challenges. From collecting, storing, and protecting critical data, to developing complex systems running everything from payroll, to business intelligence processes, to customer-facing web environments, technology is at the core of nearly every organization’s operations.
That’s why today’s information systems professionals are in such high demand. Our program prepares you for lucrative, in-demand careers in information technology while also providing the flexibility to customize your program toward your interests.
Gain deeper technical expertise in areas like cloud computing and cybersecurity. Explore leading-edge topics like blockchain and machine learning. Or focus on technology strategy and management.
Whatever direction you choose, you’ll gain the skills to help improve business processes, take on leadership roles within your organization, and stay at the forefront of advancements in the field.
Pursue your own interests.
Explore your own passions, and graduate with a specialized and highly marketable skill set through Certificates of Advanced Study in Data Science and Information Security Management, as well as certificates in Health Information Systems or Enterprise Systems.
Explore information systems.
In addition to getting practical, on-the-job experience, you’ll have opportunities to join a research lab or collaborate with faculty on their academic work. Your focus on information systems will mean your skills will be in demand on almost any iSchool research team.
The same faculty and coursework, available online.
As leaders in technology, we’ve been teaching online for decades. Our online program combines live weekly classes, multimedia coursework, and collaborative group learning exercises with a platform to help you cultivate lifelong professional relationships with professors and alumni worldwide.
You’ll learn from the same faculty and take the same courses as the on-campus program, and enjoy the same access to the Orange network when you graduate.
Curriculum
Information has a powerful effect on contemporary enterprises. Digital innovation and ever-rising competitive pressure confront the strategist with complex new challenges every day. In such environments, technically-skilled professionals can promote sustained value creation and enterprise resiliency through mastery of key elements – digital technologies, big data, and policy - that shape strategic decision-making on the ground.
The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) graduate degree program at the iSchool is designed to help students master the complexities of digital transformation. Through rigorous coursework and hands-on critical engagement of challenges in the classroom and in the field, MSIS students learn by designing and developing digital applications, devising management strategies, crunching big data for insights, and evaluating the implications of policy from economic, social, and ethical perspectives.
The iSchool at Syracuse University is a leading center for defining both the theory and practice of information and technology management. The MSIS graduate program, like the iSchool itself, is highly interdisciplinary in focus, combining interests in digital technology, enterprise strategy, organizational psychology and design, data analytics, economics, public policy, and human-computer interaction.
Professional Values and Competencies:
MSIS graduates acquire skills in management and organizational change, solution analysis and design, communication and collaboration, business process improvement, and applied information technology. Our graduates learn to approach challenges with a strategic vision while ensuring that technology solutions integrate with enterprise goals.
Required Core- 12 credits
Students must complete IST614, IST621, and IST654. Students choose either IST651 OR IST659.
- IST 614 - Information Technology Management and Policy 3 credit(s)
AND
- IST 621 - Information Management and Technology 3 credit(s)
AND
- IST 654 - Information Systems Analysis 3 credit(s)
AND
- IST 651 - Scripting for Ent Data Sys 3 credit(s)
OR
- IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
Electives: 18 credits
A student may pick six (6) courses from the list below. Courses from any graduate program at the iSchool or other schools on campus that are not on the list may count as electives but must be approved through the iSchool petition process before registering for the class.
- IST 603 - Global Financial Systems Architecture 3 credit(s)
- IST 608 - Blockchain Management 3 credit(s)
- IST 615 - Cloud Management 3 credit(s)
- IST 618 - Information Policy 3 credit(s)
- IST 619 - Economics of Digital Transformation 3 credit(s)
- IST 623 - Introduction to Information Security 3 credit(s)
- IST 625 - Enterprise Risk Management 3 credit(s)
- IST 636 - Leading Issues in Information Security 3 credit(s)
- IST 641 - User-Based Design 3 credit(s)
- IST 643 - Enterprise Services and Virtualized Systems 3 credit(s)
- IST 644 - Managing Data Science Projects 3 credit(s)
- IST 645 - Managing Information Systems Projects 3 credit(s)
- IST 649 - Human Interaction with Computers 3 credit(s)
- IST 651 - Scripting for Ent Data Sys 3 credit(s)
- IST 658 - Advanced Enterprise Network Management 3 credit(s)
- IST 659 - Data Administration Concepts and Database Management 3 credit(s)
- IST 671 - Foundations of Research Methods in Information Studies 3 credit(s)
- IST 673 - Technology and the Future of Work 3 credit(s)
- IST 682 - Cultural Competence for Information Professionals 3 credit(s)
- IST 687 - Introduction to Data Science 3 credit(s)
- IST 690 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s)
- IST 719 - Information Visualization 3 credit(s)
- IST 722 - Data Warehouse 3 credit(s)
- IST 726 - Enterprise Architecture: Concepts and Practice 3 credit(s)
- IST 728 - Information Security Policy 3 credit(s)
- IST 745 - Project Portfolio and Program Management 3 credit(s)
- IST 769 - Advanced Big Data Management 3 credit(s)
Exit Requirement: 6 credits
Students register for IST 755, the MSIS Capstone course, after the successful completion of IST 614 and 24 credits in the degree program. Students register for IST 765, the MSIS Research Capstone course, after the successful completion of IST 614, IST 671, and 24 credits in the degree program. IST 765 is intended for students who wish to complete a research project in the area of enterprise digital transformation, under faculty supervision, and in place of IST 755. Students register for IST 971 halfway through their program of study. Students with one or more years of full-time professional experience in the information technology field may substitute the internship requirement for another three-credit course from the list of electives and must follow the iSchool petition process for approval.
- IST 755 - Strategic Management of Information Resources 3 credit(s)
OR
- IST 765 - Information Systems Research Capstone 3 credit(s)
AND
- IST 971 - Information Systems Internship 3 credit(s)
Program Outcome
Learning Outcomes
As an IS student, you will graduate with a diverse set of skills that enables you to participate at all levels of information technology management. You will build the following foundational competencies:
- Management of Technology: Integrate technical and solution development concepts with the principles of management, strategy, and financial analysis; apply these concepts in the analysis of management case studies and problems; analyze, compare, evaluate, and clearly articulate the relative value of IT investment alternatives.
- Management of Solution Development: Apply disciplines used in the development of information system solutions to solve organizational and business problems.
- Technical Knowledge: Apply information and computing technologies to solve information problems at the individual and organizational levels.
- Environmental Context of Information Management: Explain how demographic, social, economic, and ethical factors, as well as local, national and international information policy and regulation, affect Information Technology solutions.
- Professional Communications Skills: Develop and deliver professional communications in the field.
- Leadership and Teamwork Development: Demonstrate leadership, ethics, and effective collaboration skills.
- Information Literacy, Analysis, and Problem Solving: Find, organize, manage, evaluate, and use information resources critically and effectively for the solution of professional problems.
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Ideal Students
Get credit for work experience.
We welcome a diverse academic cohort every year, and historically, many of our students have a non-technical bachelor’s degree and still academically excel within the program.
IT professionals with over six years of experience, both technical and managerial, are eligible for the Information Systems for Executives master’s degree. Designed for aspiring leaders in the IT field, this 30-credit program allows you to complete the degree faster and focus on growing your managerial skills. Our admissions team will review your application and notify you if you qualify.
Career Opportunities
Be in high demand.
The iSchool’s tight-knit community, coupled with the vast Orange network, means that you’ll become part of a vibrant and active professional network when you graduate. That’s why nearly all of our graduates find exciting careers across a wide range of industries — including with tech giants, financial institutions, the U.S. government, and innovative startups.
- $80,660 Average starting salary of last year’s class
- #1 Careers in our field are ranked the most in-demand and lucrative
Careers
Gain in-demand skills that make you highly sought after by employers across industries. Here, you’ll gain the experience and support you need to launch and grow your career.
Career Outlook
Gain deep industry experience, and graduate prepared and ready to contribute on day one. Enter a field that boasts some of the highest salaries, largest growth potential, and best job satisfaction rates.
Students in a group take a moment to listen to their peers
Focus on Experience
Work with industry leaders. Consult with clients. Network with top employers. Work at highly sought-after internships. Here, getting hands-on experience is part of the everyday, in and out of the classroom.
Services & Support
We help you find the career that fits your passions. From connecting you with employers to helping with your resume and interview skills and negotiating your offer, you’ll have the support you need.
Corporate Partnerships
Work with us to hire the best candidates, grow your talent pipeline, and gain the analytical and data-driven expertise you need to drive business growth.
Staff
Our team of experts will support you from your time on campus throughout your professional career to help you reach your goals.
English Language Requirements
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.