Master of Science in Management Information Systems
This STEM-designated degree equips you to leverage technology to enhance business practices. Learn to design, implement and manage systems that drive strategic and operational decisions. With an emphasis on business intelligence, AI and data mining, and supply chain management, the degree prepares you for leadership roles such as project manager, technology leader, or CIO, all under the guidance of renowned research and clinical faculty.
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Best Value Our No.1 Best Value ranking in Illinois gives you a high-quality education with an affordable investment.
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Flexibility Take your classes online, in-person or the right combination for your life.
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Powerful Network Our convenient location and 52,000 strong network gives you access to the companies and alumni to help advance your career.
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Fast-Paced, Flexible Degree
Complete the 32-credit degree in as little as one year full-time or over multiple years part-time. Tailor your curriculum with a wide range of electives to match your career or company goals—all while maintaining the flexibility to balance full-time work.
The Core and Specialization
Core Curriculum includes enterprise applications and infrastructure, database management and information systems management. Then specialize in technical or managerial, or a combination, built around 3 disciplines: Service Operations and Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Information Technology/Technology Project Management and Data Mining for finance and marketing sectors.
Experiential Learning
The MSMIS includes a capstone experience as either a design project with an external organization or an independent research project.
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Specialize in technical or managerial aspects pertaining to enterprise IT and technology project management, e-business and supply chain management, data management and business intelligence. Learn problem-solving skills that will help you to frame, analyze and communicate, ensuring a competitive edge when you enter the job market. Recent MSMIS graduate representative titles include:
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Technology Consultant
- Software Engineer
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87 % of recent MSMIS graduates were employed within six months of graduation
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87 k Average Starting Salary
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Credits and Courses
The MSMIS degree is 32 credit hours in length composed of 16 credits of required courses and 16 electives (depending on prior coursework).
Core curriculum:
- Enterprise Application Development
- Enterprise Information Infrastructure Planning & Security
- Advanced Database Management
Tuition
UIC Business is part of a public research university, so tuition and fees vary by residency. Because our programs offer flexible options, our tuition varies based on the number of classes you are taking each semester. To calculate your tuition and fees, please visit the Tuition Information page.
Don’t forget, UIC Business offers scholarships and partial tuition waivers. Ask an admissions representative about our many options to help you afford your education.
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At UIC, we have a holistic admissions process that considers undergraduate record, resume, letters of recommendation and more. Please visit the Admissions and Requirement process page for more information.
GMAT/GRE
GMAT/GRE test waivers available upon request for all masters’ degrees.
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Fall 2025 International
Fall 2025 Domestic
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MIS vs MSBA
The Master of Science in Management Information Systems degree focuses on information technology, software and systems, and prepares students for jobs as developers, business analysts, project managers, and technology consultants.
The Master of Science in Business Analytics degree trains students to work in data-rich environments. It enables students to solve real business problems through organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. This course prepares students for jobs as data analysts, data scientists and domain analysts (e.g., financial analyst, healthcare analyst or risk analyst).
Prerequisites
Students must meet both the business and technical background requirements. Those with degrees in fields outside of business will be required to take prerequisites that do not count toward the 32-credit minimum. Each prerequisite course may be waived based on equivalent prior coursework or appropriate work experience in the functional area. Applicants who have not taken all of the prerequisite courses may be admitted on a provisional basis (i.e., with limited rather than full status) and must complete the prerequisites within their first year of enrollment. Accepting limited status is binding on the time to satisfy these requirements.
Technical Prerequisites (0-12 credit hours)
- IDS 401 Data Structures and Operating Systems (4)
- IDS 405 Business Systems Analysis and Design (4)
- IDS 410 Business Database Systems (4)
Business Prerequisites (0-8 credit hours)
Two introductory courses in any two functional areas of business:
- IDS 355 (or 532) Operations Management
- ACTG 110, 111 (or 500) Accounting
- FIN 300 Finance
- MKTG 360 (or 500) Marketing
- MGMT 340 (or 541) Management
Please note: Students will only be allowed to take 500-level courses as prerequisites if they enroll as limited status MS-MIS students and with the consent of an adviser.
Other Prerequisites (0-12 credit hours)
- MATH 205 Advanced Mathematics for Business
- IDS 570 Statistics for Management
- BA 200 Managerial Communications
Joint Degree
Joint degree applicants are required to apply separately to both degrees, making sure to follow the application procedures/requirements for each degree. We strongly encourage applicants to apply to one degree at a time. We recommend applicants apply to their second program upon gaining admission and enrolling in their first degree.
When applying to the second degree, applicants are also required to submit the Change of Graduate Program form, with Section I completed.
We recommend that joint degree applicants work closely with academic advisors for both degrees to insure proper sequencing of coursework and to assist in transferring application documents to the second application to avoid double submission of application documents.
OPT
Under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, international students who graduate from colleges and universities in the United States can remain in the country and receive training through work experience for up to 12 months. Students who graduate with a designated STEM degree can remain on an OPT STEM extension for an additional 17 months.
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“I had the opportunity to collaborate with students from diverse backgrounds, which enriched my learning experience. Additionally, the strong alumni network and industry connections have been instrumental in shaping my career path.”
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