Your Program
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Prepare for a leadership position at the forefront of technology and business.
Developed with input from corporate recruiters, alumni and industry experts, our MS in MIS curriculum provides the optimal balance of technical and managerial skills to meet the challenges of our interconnected world.
Skills for Your Career Journey
The use of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, machine learning, predictive analytics and business intelligence tools are creating new methods to conduct, operate and manage business in every industry. Our technical coursework is infused with the broad perspective you need to advance your career in rapidly evolving areas:
- Business analysis/consulting
- Data analytics, forecasting and storytelling
- Generative artificial intelligence
- Information security, resiliency and risk
- Product, portfolio and roadmap management
- Strategic enterprise technology architecture
A Schedule for Success
Our 31-credit, 11-month program is optimally paced for your success. Coursework is strategically planned to allow time for career-enhancing and life-changing experiences:
- Action learning and experiential opportunities
- Career planning and personal branding with our dedicated team
- Elective programs like Foundations of LeaderCORE
- Professional networking and community involvement
- Experience the 50 trips where you can explore geography, culture, career and post-degree living in major U.S. metropolitan areas like New York, San Francisco, Chicago and more
Curriculum
Explore the Curriculum Planner to discover possibilities in data science, product management, data storytelling, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and more.
Curriculum Planner
Review course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.
International Students
UB's MS in MIS qualifies as a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program, which provides an additional 24 months Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 visa holders who began the program in fall 2015 or later. For more information, visit the Department of Homeland Security Study in the States website or UB's International Student Services Office.
