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Master of Information Systems
Start your online information systems degree
Go beyond building computers and managing your queues with a Master of Information Systems, where you can run an entire information system. This program teaches you technical and leadership skills you need to develop and manage these systems.
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Courses
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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Requirements: 36 credits
You’ll need 36 credits to complete this Master of Information Systems program. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Schedule
Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Master of Information Systems.
There’s more than one way to earn your MIS
Take the quiz to see if you’re a good fit for a faster paced MIS program.
| TRADITIONAL | COMPETENCY-BASED |
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16 months (MBA)
17 months (MHA/MIS) |
Less than a year
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6-week course at a time
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More intensive timeline to complete 4 courses, which can be taken one at a time
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Traditional classroom led by instructors
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Self-paced, flexible learnings with limited faculty guidance
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Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA
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Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA and relevant work experience
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$698 per credit
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$300 per credit (no additional fees)
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| COMPETENCY-BASED | TRADITIONAL |
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Less than a year
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16 months (MBA)
17 months (MHA/MIS) |
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More intensive timeline to complete 4 courses, which can be taken one at a time
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6-week course at a time
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Self-paced, flexible learnings with limited faculty guidance
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Traditional classroom led by instructors
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Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA and relevant work experience
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Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA
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$300 per credit (no additional fees)
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$698 per credit
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Tuition
Paying for school
Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.
Master's cost per course
$2,289 / course
What affects the overall cost of my program?
Your full program cost can vary by:
- Savings opportunities. Get your degree faster and for less with eligible transfer credits, scholarships and work experience credits. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience can save up to $6,800 and 9 credits off their master’s degree.
With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.
Earn your master’s degree faster and for less with eligible savings opportunities:
University of Phoenix MIS degree vs other universities
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Tuition rate
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$698
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Typical credits per course
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3
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Resource fee
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$195
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Estimated cost per course
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$2,289
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Total program length
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33 cr.
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Length of course
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6 wks
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Tuition Guarantee Promise
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Yes
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Data pulled on September 27, 2024
Source of data: For each institution, the data are publicly available in multiple locations, including Academic Catalogs, Program pages, Tuition and fees pages, and syllabi. All data are publicly available on the websites.
Certain licensure programs and coursework in other degree programs may have additional fees. Please check with your advisor or course catalog for additional info.
Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits.
Financial aid
You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
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Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a master’s degree in information systems?
Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
An online degree can prepare you to be a:
- Information systems director
- Information systems manager
Top skills learned in this program:
Communication
Information Technology
Management
Operations
Strategic Planning
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What you’ll learn
When you earn your master’s degree in information systems, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Develop an information system plan that addresses the needs of an organization and considers emerging technologies.
- Explain best practices for an IT project plan required for key roles, resources, operational metrics, and risk responses needed to implement and maintain information systems within an organization
- Develop methods and tools for communication to drive innovation and change management to support growth within an organization.
- Create the vision, direction and strategic purpose of an information systems project that supports the needs of an organization.
- Construct a plan to meet the regulatory, compliance and security issues within an organization.
17% Growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for computer and information systems managers is projected to be much faster than average between 2023 and 2033.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Admissions
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Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
- No cost to request prior transcripts
- No GMAT
- No essay required
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
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[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
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You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)
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Student Experience
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resourcess
You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Learn from professionals working in IT
As a university built for working adults, we believe you should be taught by faculty who practice what they teach. The IT curriculum they teach today is designed to help you make an impact in your day-to-day work tomorrow, bridging the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Charity Jennings, EdD, MIS, MAE
Associate Faculty
Accreditation
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Accredited for 45+ years
Since 1978, University of Phoenix has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Learn more about the value of University of Phoenix accreditation and how it benefits our students.
Frequently asked questions about the Master of Information Systems degree
An information system is a way for organizations, such as companies and departments of the government, to collect, process, store and distribute information, often in the form of a shared database or application. The study of information systems typically emphasizes the technology and equipment used for information systems, such as computers, software and networking devices.
A Master of Information Systems degree (MIS) can help prepare you for many different roles, including IT manager, IT director, information systems manager and information systems director.
Both fields deal with information, but the key difference lies in their focus. Information technology involves the design, implementation, maintenance or support of the technology components behind a system. These include databases, networks, hardware, software and other tools.
At University of Phoenix, we offer two great ways to get your Master of Information Systems (MIS) degree. Each of them teaches 36 important skills, but they come in two different formats: traditional and competency-based.
A traditional Master of Information Systems degree will likely appeal to you if you prefer more faculty instruction and taking one course at a time. A competency-based Master of Information Systems (MIS-CB) program could be a better fit if you already have IT experience and prefer more independence, faculty mentorship and taking multiple courses at once.
For starters, University of Phoenix offers career services not only to current students but to all graduates for life! Visit this page for all the details.
Additionally, our program offers exceptional flexibility. We understand that life happens. Some students have outside jobs, families to take care of or cannot commute. Learn how we can help with time management to take the stress off your shoulders.
Besides our flexibility with 1 class at a time, 6 weeks long with 24/7 access, our faculty actually work in the Information Systems field and can provide insight.
Best of all, former college students can earn their degrees without completely starting over in their coursework. Learn more about our cost-savings programs.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.