Master of Business Administration with a Management Information Systems Specialization Online

The online MBA in Management Information Systems Specialization program from SIUE gives you the real-world MIS tools to transition into management roles and pursue career advancement opportunities.

Apply By 8/12/26
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Start Classes 8/29/26

Enrollment for our accelerated online MBA programs is open. Get started today!

Apply By 8/12/26
Start Classes 8/29/26

Enrollment for our accelerated online MBA programs is open. Get started today!

Program Overview

What will you learn in SIUE's MBA in Management Information Systems?

Tuition

$20,043

Total Tuition

Duration

as few as 12 months

Program Duration

Credit Hours

36

Credit Hours

Develop your ability to formulate and implement management information systems to promote your company's goals in the dynamic online MBA in Management Information Systems (MIS) program from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

In this accelerated, online business master's program, you will study the theory of information systems analysis and the modeling of the decision-making process used in designing effective information systems. Examine factors such as organizational structure and information requirements within the context of ethical, economic and socio-technical factors that affect the design of systems. In addition to developing technical skills, this program studies the behavioral components and human factors that shape managerial effectiveness.

You can complete your degree in as few as 12 months, with no foundation courses required, regardless of your undergraduate background. Our core course work empowers you with a variety of foundational skills and advanced applications. You will study decision-making, accounting, information systems and technology, managerial economics, corporate finance, quantitative analysis, marketing, and more. Plus, the curriculum includes an embedded capstone course focusing on strategic management.

Within our in-depth MIS electives, you will gain expertise in the role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in business environments using SAP, and corresponding risk management approaches. You will study emerging technologies with a strategic-level focus, along with query and procedural language (PL/SQL). You will also broaden your knowledge of database structures, application code, techniques and tools for IT systems analysis and design, process-oriented modeling and structured design concepts, re-engineering business processes, and quality assurance and reliability.

In continuously developing and refining the MBA curriculum, we work closely with some of the region's top business professionals to bring theoretical knowledge and real-world experience into the classroom. Many of those same leaders serve on our advisory board, as do alumni who ensure the course work is relevant, up-to-date and tailored to real business needs.

In this MIS online degree program, you will learn to:

  • Identify and define business problems and generate and evaluate alternative courses of action
  • Implement a chosen course of action and evaluate its outcome in the context of a dynamic organization
  • Discern and appreciate the ethical implications of decisions, as well as the impact of the global environment on the management of people and processes
  • Integrate current and emerging functional knowledge into the decision-making process
  • Identify and define business problems and generate and evaluate alternative courses of action
  • Implement a chosen course of action and evaluate its outcome in the context of a dynamic organization
  • Discern and appreciate the ethical implications of decisions, as well as the impact of the global environment on the management of people and processes
  • Integrate current and emerging functional knowledge into the decision-making process

What career opportunities are available with an MBA in Management Information Systems?

  • Software Engineer
  • Business Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Network Administrator
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Manager
  • Software Engineer
  • Business Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Network Administrator
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Manager
AACSB Accredited Program

The School of Business at SIUE is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and is one of only 2% of business colleges and universities worldwide to hold dual accreditation for business and accounting. The School has been accredited since 1975. The next AACSB re-accreditation visit is scheduled for 2027.

Tuition

How much does SIUE's MBA in Management Information Systems cost?

Tuition for the MBA management information systems online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.

Tuition per credit hour

$556.75

Per Credit Hour

Tuition per credit hour

$1,670.25

Per 3 Credit-Hour Course

Tuition per credit hour

$20,043*

Total Tuition

If you are applying for financial aid, please use Federal School Code 001759. For more information, please contact our financial aid office by calling 618-650-3880 or emailing [email protected].

*Tuition includes all fees and is subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to increase tuition and fees at any time.

Calendar

Important dates you need to know

The MBA MIS Specialization program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best fits your goals.

Upcoming Start Dates

Tuition per credit hour

8/12/26

Next Application Deadline

Tuition per credit hour

8/29/26

Start Classes

TermStart DateApplication DeadlineDocument & Financial Aid DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Summer II6/27/266/10/266/17/266/23/266/25/268/8/26
Fall I8/29/268/12/268/19/268/25/268/27/2610/16/26
Fall II10/24/2610/7/2610/14/2610/20/2610/22/2612/18/26
Spring I1/16/2712/30/261/6/271/12/271/14/273/5/27
Spring II3/20/273/3/273/10/273/16/273/18/275/7/27
Summer I5/10/274/21/274/28/275/4/275/6/276/21/27
Summer II6/26/276/9/276/16/276/22/276/24/278/7/27

Admissions

What are the admission requirements for SIUE's MBA in Management Information Systems?

Admission to the MBA in MIS online program is based on a variety of factors including undergraduate grade point average (GPA), professional resume and previous work in other graduate programs.

Register quickly and easily – here’s what you need to know

To Apply:

  • Submit the Graduate School application and $40 fee
  • Submit all postsecondary academic transcripts
  • Submit a current resume

Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at [email protected].

Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.

Admission Criteria:

  • Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
  • Applicants should have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.50 (on a 4-point scale) in undergraduate coursework and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) in any graduate coursework
  • Applicants with a 2.75 undergraduate cumulative GPA (on a 4-point scale) or higher will be considered more competitive for program admission. Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA below 2.75 (on a 4-point scale) but at or above a 2.50 (on a 4-point scale) will be considered through a holistic review. The program may consider grade trends, recency of coursework, prior graduate work, professional experience, quantitative preparation, certifications, and other evidence of readiness for graduate study. 
  • International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent

All required documents (e.g., official transcripts) should be sent to the following address:

SIUE Office of Graduate and International Admissions
Campus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047

Electronic official transcripts should be submitted to [email protected].

Have a question? Call us at 877-244-4661877-244-4661.


Students who are admitted to and pursuing a PharmD at SIUE and who wish to apply to the MBA program at SIUE may submit an application to the Graduate School for review once they have earned the equivalent of 106 semester hours. A currently enrolled SIUE PharmD student, upon approval of the MBA program director, will be allowed to enroll in a maximum total of six credits of graduate-level business coursework until the student has earned the equivalent of 124 semester hours, at which time the student would be allowed to enroll in further courses toward the MBA. 

Students who were not admitted may appeal. These appeals are handled by the MBA program director. Students seeking an exception are required to provide the program director with evidence supporting the reason such an exception should be granted. The program director's decision regarding the appeal is final. 

Courses

What courses are in the online MBA in MIS program?

The MBA with a Management Information Systems Specialization online curriculum is comprised of 36 credit hours, including 24 credit hours of MBA core courses and 12 credit hours of electives.

In order to earn your MBA with a Management Information Systems Specialization online, you will complete the following required courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Examines the individual and group level dynamics of decision making focusing on non-quantitative issues surrounding managerial decisions and ethical dilemmas.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Understanding and analysis of financial and managerial accounting information to enable internal/external users to make informed business decisions.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Information systems and state-of-the-art information technology with a middle-level managerial focus.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Economic analysis of managerial decisions, business strategy, government policy, and regulation affecting business organizations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theoretical concepts and analytical tools for solving problems and making corporate investment and financing decisions. Firm valuation, international security markets, and foreign investments. Will not count toward MA or MS in Economics and Finance.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Problem solving and fundamental quantitative methods to formulate and solve problems to support business decision making. Analysis of complex situations and communication of results.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Decision-Oriented overview of marketing management in creating value by analyzing customer responses for designing products, prices, channel and communication strategies for planning marketing effort.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Analysis, formulation, and implementation of firm's strategy studied from a general management perspective. Interrelationships between the firm and its external environment are emphasized.
In order to earn your MBA with a Management Information Systems Specialization online, you will complete four of the following elective courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Management of the IT (information technology) function and emerging technologies with a strategic-level focus.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Theory and techniques for managing technology projects within constraints of time, resources and functionality. Topics include project initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in the business environment will be explored using SAP. A risk management approach will be emphasized.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is primarily designed for Business students who are interested in Business Analytics (BA) or Business Intelligence (BI) and gaining an intermediate-level of expertise in Structured Query Language (SQL) to manipulate and analyze data from a Relational Database Management System (RDMS), namely Oracle DBMS.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Enterprise-wide data modeling, conceptual database design, entity-relationship and object-oriented models, physical database design, relational model, and normalization theory.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Techniques and tools for information systems analysis and design. Process-oriented modeling and structured design concepts and techniques; re-engineering business processes; quality-assurance and reliability.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
 Concepts, strategies, and real-world cases dealing with Cloud management including risk management, service management, and implementation. Includes opportunity for industry-standard cloud certification.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Basic agile project management framework, processes, tools, and techniques. Includes agile principles, project prioritization and selection, value-based delivery, continuous improvement, and risk management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces data visualization as a process embedded in the data analytics lifecycle. Students use leading data visualization software to address business questions.

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