Information Systems Master’s Degree

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.

Our Information Systems degree program is 36 credits and is typically completed within 1-2 years. The curriculum combines core classes with electives to give you a strong foundation along with the freedom to pursue the courses that interest you.

The 36 credits are distributed as follows:

  • Required Core – 12 credits
  • Electives – 18 credits
    • Can be used toward a C.A.S. in Data Science, a C.A.S. in Information Security Management, a Focus Area, or however you wish.
  • Exit Requirement – 6 credits
    • Capstone Course
    • Internship

View Curriculum in Course Catalog

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:

  • Create information systems solutions for organizations and individuals
  • Apply principles of management strategy, economics, finance, and information systems to support how organizations add value
  • Analyze implications of professional decisions from the viewpoint of fairness, accountability, transparency, and ecological sustainability
  • Explain how public policy and socio-economic forces influence professional decision-making
  • Design communications for various purposes and audiences
  • Demonstrate leadership and collaboration skills in professional practice
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Let’s get together.

Join us for an upcoming event on campus or virtually and get to know us better. We’ll answer your questions, and show you around.

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Your future, starting now. Get in touch to learn more. Apply. And join us. We can’t wait to welcome you.