StudyQA — Master: Information Systems — Indiana University at Bloomington

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With an MS in Information Systems, you’ll have a valuable skillset that combines technical, business and managerial expertise. You’ll be in high demand as companies around the world seek business technologists to help them lead and succeed. More than 97 percent of MSIS grads receive job offers before graduation.

Complete this 30 credit-hour degree in two or three semesters, and graduate prepared to:

Demonstrate command of the technical aspects of information systems
Explain how managerial and organizational issues affect the use of information systems
Integrate information systems and information technology with other business topics to analyze and recommend solutions to business problems
Understand risk management, compliance and ethical issues in the use of information systems
Utilize effective teamwork and communication skills

The innovative MSIS curriculum will hone your knowledge of how corporations use technology to address business problems, whether you are an international student with a technology degree or a Kelley or U.S. student coming to the program with an undergraduate degree in information systems, computer science, informatics, accounting, finance or management.

Core

IT Strategy and Case Analysis
Collaboration, Teamwork and Ethics
IT Project Management
ERP Systems
Systems Design and Agile Management
IT Architecture and Cloud Computing
Governance, Risk and Controls
Data and Systems
Data Analytics
Final Project

In the spring semester, students have the opportunity to select from three main concentrations as well as add on a co-concentration. In addition to the specialization courses students have the option of adding elective courses from the MBA Program.

Enterprise Systems
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Enterprise Risk Management
Business Intelligence (co-concentration only)

Nothing prepares you for the challenges you’ll face in the boardroom like experiential learning. These opportunities include:

Capstone Project: Teams of students work together for one semester to address a problem presented by a corporate client. The teams interview clients and potential systems users, conduct market research, and translate client needs into a requirements document. Company partners have included Batesville Casket, Baxter, Cummins, Deloitte, EY, Hill-Rom, Humana, Mead Johnson, Roche Diagnostics and Whirlpool.
Case Competitions: Multiple case competitions throughout the program hone students’ “soft skills”—presentations, client engagement and teamwork.
Internships: The MSIS program requires all students to participate in a non-credit internship.

Requirements

Academic Record. A grade point average of 3.2 and above is expected.
Completion of a Диплом бакалавра (Diploma of Bakalavr). Required documentation: Diplom certificate and Prilozhenie k diplomu
Resume
Personal Statement. Share your career plans and how you think the MSIS program will help realize your goals—and demonstrate your written communication skills. The statement should be one to two pages—about 700 words.
Provide two letters of recommendation from people who know you academically and professionally. One letter must be from a college faculty member.
GMAT: 640 total (5.0 analytical writing, 5.5 integrated reasoning, 34 verbal, 48 quant)
GRE: 157 verbal reasoning, 157 quantitative, 4.0 analytical writing
International Applicants: TOEFL 105 total, 27 speaking, 26 writing
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