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Master's Degree

Master's Degree in Information Systems Management

Upgrade Your Internal Systems Knowledge

Explore the business and management facets of the constantly expanding technology industries through our online Master’s in Information Systems Management (MISM) program. During your time in this program, you’ll learn important skills in information security, data administration and other vital technology topics that are crucial to ensuring businesses run efficiently and securely.

Get To Know Our Master’s in Information Systems Management Program

Our Master’s in Information Systems Management1 program provides you with a real-world view of how the professional information systems industry works. The faculty you’ll learn from build their curriculum around their industry-relevant knowledge of computer-related technology. Our Master’s in Information Systems Management program focuses on applying information systems (IS) concepts and skills to practical situations, helping you to evaluate technology applications and alternatives.

Choose the program specialization that matches your career interests and goals. A Master’s Degree Program in Information Systems Management can be enhanced with one of the following specializations:

  • Information Security

    With an Information Security specialization, you'll focus on tools for systems development, implementation, management and security, and learn how to deploy technology-based solutions to protect customer and company data. You'll also gain an understanding of database components, management and security issues. Graduates may consider careers such as computer and information systems management, data security analysis and management or information systems security analysis.

  • Data Administration and Management

    When you earn your Master’s Degree Program in Information Systems Management with a specialization in Data Administration and Management, you'll complete coursework that examines the managerial concepts and tools for systems and database development, implementation, management and security. This program also touches on how to provide permissions to the correct parties and how to properly organize data across different types of databases. Graduates of this program may consider careers in the areas of information systems management or database administration and management.

  • Project Management

    Earning a Master’s Degree Program in Information Systems Management with a specialization in Project Management will expose you to managerial concepts and tools for building and maintaining secure systems and databases. Graduates of this program may consider careers related to managing IT projects. Find out more about our project management concentration mission statement and outcomes.

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Accelerated Schedule*
1 year
4 months
Average 10 credits per semester
OR
Normal Schedule**
2 years
6 months
Average 6 credits per semester

ACCELERATE ON YOUR SCHEDULE

Choose the schedule that best fits your goals and commitments. With at least 9 credit hours of qualifying Prior Learning Credit and an accelerated schedule, you can earn your Master's Degree in as few as 1 year 4 months.*

Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 2 years 6 months**.

*Accelerated time to complete requires at least 9 credit hours of Prior Learning Credit. Assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks per 12-month period.

**Normal schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in an average of 6 credit hours per semester per 12-month period.

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  • 01 Knowledge & Skills
  • 02 Embedded Programs
  • 03 Career
  • 04 FAQs
  • 05 Catalog Download
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

The Master’s in Information Systems Management program at DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following:

  • Innovation
    Implement creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and solutions to work-related problems. Use tech skills to create unexpected solutions to challenging problems.
  • Networking
    Gain working knowledge of the underlying technology of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and the internet. This topic also covers networking media, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP), routing and switching, and small network configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Systems Analysis
    Determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes. Learn to observe systems and identify weaknesses and potential areas of improvement.
  • Database Management
    Learn a variety of database management concepts. Some topics include internal and cloud-based information retrieval and storage, capacity planning, database management system (DBMS) architecture, performance tuning, backup, recovery and disaster planning, archiving, reorganization and defragmentation.
  • Data Privacy and Security
    Explore the legal, ethical and security issues involving data and information assets that organizations must address to ensure operational continuity, as well as compliance with standards, policies and laws.
  • Project Management
    Get hands-on, practical experience with project management planning software as you learn to manage stakeholders, project communications, scope, schedules, budgets and risks.

Credit for What You Already Know

At Keller, your educational and professional experience matter. If you’ve earned a qualifying bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible for course waivers,2 which means taking fewer courses and earning your master’s degree faster. 

Accreditation and Recognition Matter

Accredited3 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org

 

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Student Achievement
At-a-Glance

Our Master of Information Systems with a concentration in Project Management, is accredited4 by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) www.gacpm.org
 

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Embedded Programs

Demonstrate Skills at Every Step

With our unique 2-in-1 design, every course in our  Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Graduate Certificate Program is embedded within the Master’s in Information Systems Management program if you choose the Information Security emphasis.5

Additionally, every course in our AI and Business Analytics Graduate Certificate Program is embedded within the Master’s in Information Systems Management program if you choose the Data Administration and Management emphasis.5 These embedded options may allow you to earn a graduate certificate on the way to your Master's in Information Systems Management at DeVry.

Master's
45
Credit Hours*
Graduate Certificate
18
Credit Hours*

*The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Additional coursework may be necessary to complete program requirements.

Career

Career Opportunities

Graduates of our Master’s in Information Systems Management program at DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management may consider, but are not limited to, the following careers depending on which specialization they choose:

  • Data Security Analyst

    Data security analysts monitor networks within an organization to ensure that security breaches do not occur. They may also work to install and research new technologies that can help improve the security of the information on the network. Some common tools employed by these professionals include firewalls and data encryption programs.

  • Data Security Manager

    Data security managers handle all manner of IT security issues within a company. As a management-level position, this role is responsible for identifying security risks, setting protocols, installing new security software, hiring and managing team members and preparing and monitoring budgets for new security technology.

  • Information Systems Security Analyst

    Information system security analysts install software and monitor networks for breaches. They also provide a general analysis of how well-protected a network is and suggest changes that could improve the security of the network. They may also play a role in setting up protocols that dictate who does and does not have access to certain information.

  • IT Project Manager

    IT project managers oversee a team of information technology specialists to implement new IT protocols and technologies. They plan and allocate resources in order to meet the goals of their organization's IT department.

  • Computer Information System Manager

    Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

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Information Systems Management

Project Management Concentration: Mission Statement and Outcomes

The mission of Keller Graduate School of Management’s project management concentration is to educate students with relevant project and program management knowledge, tools and techniques required to lead successful projects and programs within the global business environment.

The MISM with a Concentration in Project Management program from Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following:

  • Advanced Understanding of PM

    Model an advanced, integrated and applied understanding of project management as a discipline.

  • Develop Innovative Solutions

    Demonstrate the skills required to scope and solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions that minimize risks and optimize impacts for both projects and programs.

  • Management of Complex Activities

    Manage complex and technical activities within both predictable and unpredictable environments by integrating knowledge and solutions from practitioner and academic viewpoints.

  • Sociocultural Factors and Ethics

    Evaluate complex sociocultural factors, ethical issues and social responsiveness to maximize the management of resources, procedures and processes.

  • Leadership Skills

    Apply leadership skills to promote a positive environment, motivate team members and deliver a sustained competitive advantage.

     

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FAQs: Master’s Degree in Information Systems Management

What can I expect from a Master's in Information Systems Management?

A Master's Degree Program in Information Systems Management can help you develop a high-level understanding of information systems and what it takes to manage and implement them. This graduate degree program communicates to employers that you have achieved an understanding of the subject, which can help you prepare to pursue more roles than you may have been able to with a bachelor's degree. You'll also have the opportunity to learn a variety of skills, such as how to use IT applications and the strategic use of information systems.

What can I do with a Master's in Information Systems Management?

A Master's Program in Information Systems Management may help you prepare to pursue higher-level positions than a bachelor's degree. With this master’s degree from Keller, for example, you might consider pursuing a career in IT management, data security analysis or data security management, though those are not the only jobs you may be able to consider. Thanks to the combination of management and IT skills that this kind of degree program covers, you may also be able to pursue positions within the wider business field.

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Information Systems Management: Data Administration and Management
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Information Systems Management: Project Management
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Information Systems Management: Information Security
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*Accelerated time to complete requires at least 9 credit hours of Prior Learning Credit. Assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks per 12-month period.
**Normal schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in an average of 6 credit hours per semester per 12-month period.
1Master of Science in Information Systems Management program in New York.
2Eligibility and application of course waivers varies based on the type of course waiver credit earned, the student’s enrolled location and/or the student’s state of residence. For more information, please refer to the Course Waiver section of the Keller academic catalog.
3Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
4The Master of Information Systems Management, when completed with a concentration in project management, is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) of the Project Management Institute. More information is available via www.pmi.org. GAC logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Enrollment and Graduation Data - GAC Student Achievement Results - Available for all DeVry and Keller's GAC accredited programs.
5Future programmatic changes could impact the ability to earn additional credentials en route to an eligible degree program. Refer to the academic catalog for details.

All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.

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