Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
Where business, technology, and data analytics meet.
The MSIS program provides advanced managerial and technical skills to meet the demand for information technology (IT) professionals across business sectors and around the globe. The digital economy relies on IT professionals to guide corporate technology investments, manage and protect information assets, and harvest big data. This requires professionals who are innovative, agile, and responsive to change and who have the knowledge and skills to incorporate IT innovations into business practices. The MSIS program is designed to equip graduates with the skills needed to be successful in this rapidly growing business environment.
The MSIS program at the Shidler College of Business is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) designated for its focus on quantitative analysis skills. The STEM designation speaks to students, employers, and the public about the rigorous nature of our program. It is particularly important to international students who hold F-1 as it offers them the opportunity to extend their Optimal Practical Training (OPT) by 24 months, for up to three full years of U.S. work eligibility without an H-1B visa.
MSIS Student Learning Objectives
The MSIS program prepares students to:
- Apply in-depth understanding of information technology capabilities and appropriate technological trends to provide information system solutions that are aligned with organization’s strategies.
- Apply sustainable approaches as well as appropriate technical and management techniques to design, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure, information systems, and data services.
- Develop and implement IT-enabled business processes for work units, teams, organizations, or markets to improve business activities and performance
- Develop or support organizational policies, processes and technologies for data and information management that account for business, legal and regulatory requirements and ethical considerations.
- Assess IT/IS risks and generate solutions for risk avoidance, cybersecurity management, and disaster recovery to protect organizational assets and ensure business continuity.
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) Admission Requirements
- Completed undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 (preferably in a business management field with an emphasis on information systems)
- Competency in STEM related fields such as information systems, computer science, or statistics
- Work experience in the IT industry preferred
- GMAT or GRE score (recommended but not required)*
- TOEFL or IELTS score (international applicants only)
- Applicants with a non-information systems related undergraduate degree may be considered for the program but may be required to take additional foundational courses
Tuition
Program cost for the MSIS is $887/credit*. Most students should expect to take 30 credits in order to complete the program but depending on individual student preparation, some students may be required to take additional courses.
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MSIS Degree Requirements
The MSIS degree requires 30 credit hours of course work.
MSIS Core (12 semester hours)
- ITM 433 Advanced Security
- ITM 682 Enterprise Data and Information Management
- ITM 684 Enterprise System Architecture and Management
- ITM 685 Digitally-Enabled Business Processes
Electives (12 semester hours)
- BUS 619 Data Analytics and Statistics for Business
- BUS 625 Digital Transformation with Information Systems and Technology
- ITM 631 Networks and Security (Starting Fall 2025)
- ITM 654 Database Systems (Starting Fall 2025)
- ITM 680 Project Management, Information Technology and Change
- ITM 683 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
- ITM 688 Management of Health Information Technology and Population Health
- ITM 660 Current Topics in Information Systems, e.g. (Big data analytics and visualizations; Data, Text and Web mining, Application development for IoT, mobile apps, Service analytics and Smart Service Systems)
- ITM 699 Directed Research (individually directed study guided by an ITM faculty member, to deepen knowledge in one of the core or elective course areas)
Capstone Experience (6 semester hours)
- ITM 696 Capstone Course (3 semester hours taken twice, or 6 semester hours taken once)
- Note: The MSIS Capstone experience is tailorable towards a student's academic and career goals and includes options for projects with industry partners, existing employers, and respected industry IT-related certifications. Each student will work with the MSIS Faculty Director and/or Capstone Coordinator to determine how the Capstone Experience credits are earned.
For more information about the MSIS program, contact Dr. Randy Minas, MSIS program faculty director at busapp@hawaii.edu.
* Subject to change