Master of Information System Management

The Master in Information System Management, also known as Masters in Management Information Systems or Master of Science in Information System Management is a professional Master's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science and Management. The degree is also known as Master of Science in Information Management or Master of Information Systems with curriculum overlap (abbreviated M.ISM, MS.IM, M.IS or similar), although MISM, MMIS and MSISM have significantly more business/management content than Masters in IS. These programs are recognized by the reputable accreditation AACSB^[1] accreditation body for business schools.

Curriculum

Though unique to each degree-granting institution, an MISM will often include most, if not all, of the following:

• Information systems modeling

Information System – Concepts (data, information, System Modeling) Functional components of computer;

• Project management
• Databases
• Computer networks
• Economics & Statistics
• Business concepts
• Electives

Universities

Universities that offer MISM;

• Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Arizona State University
• University of Arizona
• Stanford University
• Iowa State University
• Metropolitan State University
• Brigham Young University
• University of Minnesota
• University of Maryland
• University of Texas
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of Colombo
• University of Washington, Seattle
• Georgia State University
• New York University
• Curtin University
• DeVry & Keller Schools of Management
• Wright State University
• Walden University
• Webster University

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