University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management: MS in Management Information Systems

About the Program

The Master’s degree in Management Information Systems (MIS)  with Concentrations at the University of Arizona is designed to prepare students for challenging careers involving the design, analysis, implementation and operation of computer-based information systems. MIS involves the use of computers in organizations and the integration of computer skills with the functional areas of management.
The Master’s degree program provides students with a foundation in three areas:

1. Use of IT to support business processes and the strategic needs of the organization
2. Enterprise data management
3. Analysis of business processes for redesign and potential automation

Concentrations include Security and Information Assurance, Business Intelligence and Analytics (BIA), Managing Business Operations (MBO), Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IAE).  Dual MIS/MBA degrees are also available.

Program Format and Schedule

The MIS Master’s program does not require students to have undergraduate degrees in MIS or Computer Science specifically. However, the degree program does require an intermediate level programming ability in languages such as Java or C++.  In addition web programming languages such as Javascript, html, php or J2EE are also recommended.

Students without business backgrounds will be required to take up to 2 business requirements. They are:

1. Financial Accounting course (required)
2. Choice between a Marketing or Operations Management course

The program is offered in two formats:

On-line:

• 30 credit, 10 month accelerated program. Tuition is $4095 for each 3-credit course.
• each course is 7.5 weeks to complete

On Campus:

• 33-38 credits, 17 month program.  Tuition is $11780 per semester.
• each course is taught in a traditional semester