University of Delaware: MS in Business Analytics & Information Management

About the Program

The M.S. in Information Systems and Technology Management Business Analytics and Information Management (BAIM) program emphasizes communication skills. Early and mid-career professionals will add to their experience in management and business and prepare to move into senior technology-oriented roles in the chosen organization. The degree also propels those with solid skills and experience in a technical field who want to move into broader management roles.
Additionally, the M.S. in information systems and technology management Business Analytics and Information Management degree qualifies as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Every industry and sector, private and public, relies heavily on M.S. in Business Analytics and Information Management graduates to tame the complexities of technology, and help senior executives make informed decisions on how best to apply technology to improve productivity and drive innovation. This means ample and diverse career options for graduates of Lerner’s M.S. in information systems and technology management Business Analytics and Information Management. Some top career fields for business analytics and information management graduates include:

IT Consultant
The demand for evaluating, choosing and integrating adaptive information technologies has become vital for every business, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Systems Analyst
Use analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using information technology. Become a change agent for organizations – identify needed organizational improvements, implement the changes and train and motivate others to use the systems.

Business Analyst
Enable change in an organization by analyzing, documenting and assessing the business, its processes, and systems to then are able to recommend solutions that deliver value to the stakeholders.

Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Form the strategic thinking and team development that allow information systems to scale and achieve company objectives and goals.

Program Format and Schedule

The M.S. in information systems and technology management Business Analytics and Information Management combines the management and technical skills students need to effectively administer information technology to achieve business goals. The M.S. in BAIM curriculum is flexible and can be customized to meet personal professional goals. The curriculum will prepare students for the complex challenges of today’s increasingly technical and competitive global environment.

FOUNDATION COURSES (9 credits)
__ MISY 604 Database Design and Implementation (3-credits) (Fall)
__ MISY 606 Object-oriented Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation
__MISY 610 Telecommunications and Networking (3-credits)
CORE COURSES (21 credits required)
Choose 7 courses from the following:
BUSINESS ANALYTICS COURSES
__ ACCT 602 Big Data Technologies
__ BUAD 620 Fundamentals of Analytics
__ BUAD 621 Decision Analytics and Visualization
__ BUAD 622 Optimization and Spreadsheet Modelling
__ BUAD 625 Business Analytics Capstone
__ BUAD 693 Digital Marketing Analytics
__ MISY 630 Business Intelligence and Analytics
__ MISY 631 Data Mining for Business Analytics
__ MISY 675 Dashboard Design and Storytelling
__ STAT 674 Applied Data Base Management (SAS)

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COURSES
__ MISY 605 Current Issues in Management Information Systems
__ BUAD 670 Managing People, Teams, and Organizations
__ MISY 615 Enterprise Architecture: Digitally Transforming Business
__ MISY 655 Ethics in Technology Management
__ MISY 640 Project Management and Costing
__ MISY 650 Security and Control
__ MISY 673 Information Technology and Organizational Effectiveness
__ CPEG 665 Introduction to Cybersecurity
30 credits required