About
The Master of Science - Management Information Systems (MS MIS) program prepares graduates for professional careers in the management of information technology (IT). The MS MIS focuses on the application of technology to help achieve organizational goals and solve business problems. MIS students earn competency in IT, embedded in a business context, that provides them with well-rounded preparation for occupations in high demand. Recent graduates are pursuing careers in a variety of roles, such as business analyst, systems analyst, security analyst, IT manager, and systems administrator.
The MS MIS has been certified as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) - Designated Degree Program by the Department of Education and maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, international students who graduate from colleges and universities in the United States are able to remain in the country and receive training through work experience for up to 12 months. Students who graduate from a designated STEM degree program can remain for an additional 17 months on an OPT STEM extension. The MS MIS program code is 11.1005.
Available Options
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Thesis Track
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Non-Thesis Track
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Bridge Program - Thesis Track
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Bridge Program - Non-Thesis Track
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
Students will have the ability to:
- Interpret the role of information systems to enhance organizations.
- Manage an information systems project.
- Analyze business problems and apply technological solutions.
- Work effectively with others in teams.
- Communicate technological concepts to business executives and users.
Requirements
Documents/Downloads
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
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Degree Worksheets
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Careers
- Career Opportunities133.75 KB
Graduate Handbooks
- MIS Program Handbook148.95 KB
Additional Downloads
- Bridge Option - Fact Sheet87.73 KB
- Bridge Option - Enrollment Request210.57 KB
- MIS 755 Internship Form198.96 KB
Related Links
Contacts
Graduate Coordinator
Han-fen Hu, Ph.D.
Degree Contact
Lee Business School
Department of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology
The Department of Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology offers bachelor’s degrees in entrepreneurship and management as well as a master’s degree in management information systems (MIS), dual master’s degrees in MIS and hotel administration and MIS and MBA, and a graduate certificate in MIS.
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Lee Business School
The Lee Business School advances the knowledge and practice of business; develops business leaders; and fosters intellectual and economic vitality through the creation and dissemination of knowledge and outreach.