Online M.S. in Information Systems

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Today's information systems are led not by gatekeepers, but by enablers whose use of technology empowers innovators in the I.T. office and throughout the enterprise.

Today's information systems manager needs to have a thorough command not only of technology — security, compliance, analytics, mobile networks and cloud-based systems — but of business, and the way employees use technology to get the job done. The Information Systems master's program brings an analytics-intensive approach to topics like digital innovation and cybersecurity, empowering you as a decision-maker whose insights guide technology strategy across the enterprise.

Courses in this STEM program encourage information systems consultants, IT auditors and project managers to frame problems from the perspective of a CIO who drives organizational change through technology. A curricular balance of new coding skills and leadership perspectives will turn you into a creative problem-solver able to stay ahead of the rapid pace of technology.

U.S. News rankings: Stevens continues to impress

In its 2021 ranking of the Best Online Graduate Programs, U.S. News & World Report awarded the School of Business at Stevens its highest ratings yet — #35 in Best Online MBA, #14 for Best Business Programs (non-MBA) and #16 in Business Analytics.

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A unique online experience

When you choose to study online at Stevens, you're not sacrificing quality for convenience. Online programs at the School of Business are designed to offer a unique experience with features you won't find elsewhere. Among the benefits:

Live online classes in a virtual environment that puts a premium on engagement.
The same courses as the on-campus degree program, taught by the same world-class faculty.
Online career development services, as well as exclusive virtual lectures, skill development workshops and bootcamps, networking sessions, and social events.
A substantial tuition discount and GMAT waiver (part-time students).
Access to Headspace wellness/meditation service.

Meet: Sheryl Duffus M.S. '18

Even online, Sheryl Duffus says engagement with her professors was a differentiator for Stevens. 'Some people who I've talked to complain about the lack of interaction in their online programs, but I never got that at Stevens,' she says.

Meet Sheryl

Curriculum

The applied emphasis of the curriculum ensures you graduate able to assess a company's changing technology needs and manage complex projects. The program is structured around a six-course block of information systems courses that cover concepts such as digital innovation, IT strategy and data management. You'll also take two management courses and a four-course concentration to tailor your degree to your career aspirations. A capstone consulting experience also is available.

Download curriculum Industry Capstone Program

Admission criteria

To be considered for admission to the online Information Systems program, your application must include the following.

Your application must include official transcripts from all universities you have attended, or in which you are currently enrolled. These records must show your name, the name of the university attended, enrollment dates, coursework completed and grades assigned. Your bachelor's degree must come from an accredited institution, and you must have attained a B average, to be considered.
Work experience is not a requirement for the Information Systems master's program, however, most candidates do have at least one year of professional experience. Work history is an important consideration for the admissions committee to this program. You must include a résumé with your application that highlights:

Academic record.

Work and internship experience.

Leadership abilities.

Professional aspirations.
Full-time candidates to this program are required to submit GMAT or GRE scores with their application; part-time applicants (full-time professionals) are exempt from this requirement. Admission to the Information Systems program is selective, and only students with competitive test scores will be considered. However, it's important to keep in mind that your test scores are only one feature of your application, and will be considered along with your other credentials. Please use the following reporting codes to submit test scores to Stevens:

GRE: 2819

GMAT: 638LX12

International students also must include TOEFL or IELTS scores along with their applications.

Online Information Systems by the numbers

97%employment

Three months after graduation, 97% of Information Systems graduates in the Class of 2020 accepted job offers

#14 onlinefor business

Online non-MBA business programs at Stevens improved from #25 in the previous year (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)

Read: An emphasis on engagement

1st

Ranked the top online Information Systems program in the U.S. by Online College Plan (2019)

Top 15

Ranked among the best online programs in information systems management by Best College Reviews (2020)

TopHonors

Awarded the 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016 by the U.S. Distance Learning Association

Meet our alumni

From consulting to the C-suite, graduates of the Information Systems program go on to great careers, thanks to the business-intensive technical knowledge they learn at Stevens.

Medhavi Uniyal '18

When Medhavi applied to Altice USA, it helped that she led a Stevens team that won a hackathon the company sponsored months earlier.

Meet Medhavi

Chris Colla with Manhattan in the backdrop.

Chris Colla '07 '19

An appetite for analytics helped Chris land in the C-suite at B&G Foods.

Meet Chris

Archana Vasanthan '17

Archana was part of a Stevens team that scored a top-10 finish in an international Google competition. She's now an associate at Jefferies.

Meet Archana

Jeet Kothari with New York's skyline in the background.

Jeet Kothari '19

Before joining a Microsoft business unit, Jeet interned with New York City's sanitation department, where he worked on a major data migration project.

Meet Jeet

Information Systems faculty

Faculty in this discipline will teach you to become an innovator and change agent whose insights bridge the gap between the business and technology ends of the enterprise.

Ted Lappas

Dr. Lappas researches deep learning and large-scale reputation systems, including the impact of fake reviews on a business.

Meet Prof. Lappas Research: The power of fake reviews

Aron Lindberg

Dr. Lindberg is an expert in digital innovation as it relates to work processes and routines in open-source software development.

Meet Prof. Lindberg Research: Wikipedia's digital dust-ups

Feng Mai

An expert in analytics and user-generated content, Dr. Mai enjoys exploring blockchain applications in finance and marketing analytics.

Meet Prof. Mai Research: Social media moving bitcoin

Jeffrey Nickerson

An expert in collective intelligence. Dr. Nickerson studies crowd creativity, especially through Wikipedia, and artificial intelligence.

Meet Prof. Nickerson Research: A.I. at work

Michael Parfett

Professor Parfett has an extensive career in information systems, including leadership roles at AT&T and Salomon Brothers.

Meet Prof. Parfett

Paul Rohmeyer

Dr. Rohmeyer's work focuses on risk and decision-making in IT. He leads a Stevens conference on financial cybersecurity.

Meet Prof. Rohmeyer

Michael zur Muehlen

A leadership and IT expert, Dr. zur Muehlen has done pioneering work on business process management and service innovation.

Meet Prof. zur Muehlen

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