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MS-ISM academics
As technology becomes more interconnected across functions and skills, the ability to understand and interpret technological solutions to business problems — and the leadership required to bring about those solutions — are not merely desired attributes. They are required skills for anyone in the technology space.
Curriculum
Develop strong management skills and leverage technology to improve performance. The Master of Science in Information Systems Management (MS-ISM) curriculum allows you to immediately apply new knowledge, giving your organization a competitive advantage.
The MS-ISM is a full-time in-person program that requires 30 total credit hours. Students take courses in the evenings and can complete the program in two semesters, with the option to add a third-semester custom track.
Core courses
Explores the strategic value of information technology (IT). Identifies competitive advantages derived from IT solutions along with IT's impacts on strategy formulation and business operations. Discusses economic issues, benefits and risks associated with IT. Instills in students a balanced and disciplined view of IT and business with their interplay. Explicates the importance of aligning IT and business strategies to enable strategic positioning and achieve operational effectiveness. Assigns cases and assignments involving the symbiotic relationship of IT and business to provide real-world exposure for critical thinking and engaging discussion.
Addresses central issues in managing information to achieve competitive advantage and support innovation. Specific topics covered include data quality, data modeling using both entity relationship models and star schemas, data governance, document management, document search, enterprise performance management and visualization techniques.
The design of insightful business data visualizations and dashboards to improve business decision making. Key focus on data visualization design principles incorporating graphical integrity. Applies advanced data visualization techniques to make sense of large data sets such as temporal, geospatial, topical and business data while also making it easier to digest, present and utilize for business needs and users.
Focuses three primary areas: gaining a thorough understanding of business processes; investigating the enterprise systems that underpin them; and exploring how digital transformation, with a special emphasis on emerging AI technologies, can significantly improve business results.
Business Governance of Information Technology (IT) is an element of corporate governance, aimed at improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of IT by deriving improved value from investment in information, business processes, and technology. IT governance frameworks enable organizations to manage their IT strategy and risks effectively to ensure that activities associated with information, business processes, and technology are aligned to assist in delivering overall business objectives.
Provides an overview of the project management process groups and knowledge areas (defined by the PMBOK) and focuses on the application of key concepts, tools and techniques for delivering on-time, on-budget IT project and services that meet end-user needs.
Provides the foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) and business fundamentals in relation to AI, and explores AI's applications within companies and across industries to enhance decision-making, improve processes and achieve positive outcomes. Also explores impacts of AI at the societal, organizational and individual level.
Explores decision models and frameworks applied to assess, evaluate and implement emerging technologies. Explains the principles of sustaining and disruptive technological innovation on the adoption and diffusion of emerging technologies. Discusses the technical, industrial and legal parameters that enable convergence and commoditization of technologies.
Electives
- Cloud Architecture and Strategy
- Business Intelligence
- Enterprise Cybersecurity
MS-ISM custom track
Take information systems management to the next level with four complementary courses of your choosing. Designed for motivated students, the MS-ISM custom track invites you to gain applied experience over the summer, while adding just one more semester to your degree. Talk to a recruiter to learn more about this valuable program add-on.
Professional preparation
As technology becomes more interconnected across functions and skills, the ability to understand and interpret technological solutions to business problems — and the leadership required to bring about those solutions — are not merely desired attributes. They are required skills for anyone in the technology space.
STEM designation
The W. P. Carey MS-ISM program has been designated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security as a STEM eligible degree program (CIP code 52.1301). The STEM designation allows eligible graduates on student visas access to an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension, up to 36 months, as compared to 12 months for non-STEM degrees. As an international student, the longer work authorization term may help you gain additional real-world skills and experience in the U.S.
Career coaching
Experienced career coaches in the W. P. Carey Career Services Center will help you build critical skills and your personal brand, working with you every step of the way — and even after you graduate.
- Consultations and guidance from dedicated career professionals
- Library of on-demand content and resources to help advance your career
- Continued access to career coaching and support for alumni
Faculty
Faculty in the W. P. Carey Department of Information Systems conduct impactful research that helps push the frontiers of business, incorporate advanced technology and knowledge in teaching, and seek meaningful engagement with students, corporate stakeholders, and society.