MA/MS in Information Science/Studies

The Information Systems master's program looks at how modern systems handle data, information and knowledge for organizations and for online social activity. It pays attention to big data, artificial intelligence, distributed and collaborative designs, and cloud hosting with security built in. The goal is to let students from many undergraduate and professional backgrounds earn a strong degree that combines theory with hands-on project work in analyzing, designing, building and maintaining such systems. Career paths named by the program include database developer, cloud systems designer, systems analyst, data warehouse administrator, machine learning engineer and project manager. Applicants need a 3.00 GPA or higher in the last 60 undergraduate credits, a one-page statement of goals and a resume, and international students send English proficiency scores.