MIS OVERVIEW

The UIC Liautaud MS in MIS is an advanced degree in the application of information technology to solve business problems. It is designed to train future CIOs, project managers, and technology leaders. Some of the leading-edge tracks in the program are Business Intelligence Analysis, Health Care and IT, Corporate IT Management, and Business Continuity, Security, and Compliance Risk Planning.

A student in the program may specialize in technical, managerial, or a combination of the two areas. MIS courses are organized around three disciplines: (1) Service Operations and Supply Chain Management; (2) Enterprise Information Technology and Technology Project Management; and (3) Business Analytics and Data Mining focused on the finance and marketing sectors. Our courses stress problem-solving skills with a focus on developing students' abilities to frame, analyze and communicate, assuring a high demand for our graduates in the job market.

The MS in MIS degree can be obtained on a part-time or full-time basis and most of the courses are offered in the evening. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in MIS from an accredited institution should be able to complete the program in one year of full-time study. Those with degrees in other fields and without MIS and business preparation should be able to complete the degree in two years of full-time study.

Students must meet both the business and technical background requirements and complete at least 32 semester hours of approved graduate course work. Each prerequisite course may be waived based on equivalent prior coursework or appropriate work experience in the functional area. These courses are prerequisites and will not count towards the minimum degree requirement of 32 hours. Applicants who have not taken all of the prerequisite courses may be admitted on a provisional basis (i.e., with limited rather than full status) and must complete the prerequisites within their first year of enrollment to retain their status in the program. Accepting limited status is binding on the time to satisfy these requirements.

IDS undergraduates

UIC IDS undergraduates who have graduated within a year of application may apply for guaranteed admission to the MS in MIS program if certain criteria are met. Please refer to the GAMIS information for details.