Online Master's in MIS Program Overview, Curriculum and Courses
Transform your career—without interrupting it.
Experience the full Eller Master’s in Management Information Systems program from anywhere you need to be—then experience the lasting career impact.
You’ll get all the benefits of a top-five-ranked program, but with more flexibility than on-ground programs offer. The program is 100 percent online, with no on-campus time required. You can take the accelerated seven-week courses in any order you need to, and you can jump in at any of six start times per year. It all adds up to a program you can complete in as little as 10 months, with minimal interruption of work and family.
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dual-degree offered: MS in Cybersecurity
The Curriculum
Master students must complete all core classes and a minimum of three elective courses. A master's student must complete all three courses that are part of the certificate program to receive that departmental certificate.
| Course Number | Course Title | Master's in MIS Courses |
|---|---|---|
| MIS 503 | Programming Concepts for Business | Pre-req |
| MIS 511 | Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet | Elective |
| MIS 513 | Business Foundations of IT | Core |
| MIS 515 | Information Security in Public and Private Sectors | Core |
| MIS 516 | Information Security Risk Management | Elective |
| MIS 517 | Systems Security Management | Elective |
| MIS 531 | Enterprise Data Management | Core |
| MIS 541 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | Core |
| MIS 543 | Business Data Communications and Networking | Core |
| MIS 545 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence | Core |
| MIS 578 | Project Management | Elective |
| MIS 587 | Business Intelligence | Elective |
| MIS 696H | Master's Project Report | Core |
Master's students without Python programming experience/knowledge are highly encouraged to take MIS 503 as some of our courses do require programming.
Course Calendar
In a unique format of two seven-week courses per semester, you’ll complete our MS MIS requirement of 30-33 credits, which includes both core classes and electives. You’ll experience a mix of hands-on and theoretical work, including a master’s project report.
Spring 1: January 8 - March 3, 2024
| Course | Course Title | Master's | Security Cert. | BI Cert. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 513 | Business Foundations of IT | Core | ||
| MIS 516 | Information Security Risk Management | Elective | Core | |
| MIS 545 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence | Core | Core |
Spring 2: March 4 - April 28, 2024
| Course | Course Title | Master's | Security Cert. | BI Cert. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 517 | Systems Security Management | Elective | Core | |
| MIS 531 | Enterprise Data Management | Core | Core | |
| MIS 696H | Master's Project Report | Core |
Summer 1: May 13 - June 30, 2024
| Course | Course Title | Master's | Security Cert. | BI Cert. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 515 | Information Security in Public and Private Sectors | Core | Core | |
| MIS 541 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | Core | ||
| MIS 543 | Business Data Communications and Networking | Core | ||
| MIS 578 | Project Management | Elective |
Summer 2: July 1 - August 18, 2024
| Course | Course Title | Master's | Security Cert. | BI Cert. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 503 | Programming Concepts for Business | Pre-req | ||
| MIS 511 | Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet | Elective | ||
| MIS 516 | Information Security Risk Management | Elective | Core | |
| MIS 545 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence | Core | Core |
Note: Dates and offerings are subject to change.
Courses
Course content for the Online Master's in MIS programs are based on the MIS department’s top-five ranked graduate programs at the University of Arizona.
Certificates
Boost your resume and professional credentials by earning a graduate certificate. Choose Business Intelligence and Analytics for professionals who analyze data to make business decisions, or pursue Enterprise Security to gain the skills and techniques to assess risk and safeguard corporate data.
Course Structure
Each course lasts seven weeks, with two fitting in each semester. Materials are available online when you enroll in a course. Besides instructor-designated materials, everything will be downloadable for personal use and reference. You’ll get assignments each week to complete within a set timeframe. The courses will include a variety of active learning opportunities like discussions, chats, labs, extra credit opportunities, quizzes, projects and exams—all of which you’ll receive online.
When you’re accepted into the program, you’ll gain access and instructions for our D2L (Desire to Learn) course management system. That’s also where you’ll upload assignments and conduct online discussions with your instructors and classmates.
Dual Degree
The dual-degree option allows MS MIS students to apply to the MS Cybersecurity program prior to completing their first year of the Online MS MIS. With proper planning, a student can earn a Master’s in MIS (MS MIS) and a Master’s in Cybersecurity (MS Cybersecurity) in eight academic semesters (fall, spring and summer), which is two years and eight months of part-time study.
Explore the MS MIS/MS Cybersecurity Dual Degree
Computer Requirements
Since you’ll be using a variety of online applications such as discussion boards, chats and virtual labs, we suggest certain hardware and software requirements.
Required Hardware: PC or Mac*
*M1-based Macs cannot run Windows, even with virtualization platforms (e.g., Parallels, Virtualbox) or dual-boot software (e.g. Boot Camp)
- Intel i5 or i7 processor
- 8 Gigabytes System RAM
- 2 Gigabytes free Hard Drive Space
- Preferred minimum 3Mbps upload/download speeds or faster
Required software:
- Adobe Reader 7.x or higher
- Java JRE Runtime Environment 1.6.0 or higher
For MACs, Parallels, VirtualBox or an equivalent solution to allow running Microsoft-based tools. Note: M1-based Macs cannot run Windows, even with virtualization platforms or dual-boot software.
Expected Student Computing Environment
- Windows 10, or MacOS 11 operating systems or higher
- Microsoft Office or compatible Office program
- Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari or other web browser supporting the above required software
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