Master of Science in Management Information Systems with a Specialization in Business Analytics Online

Advance your understanding of the fundamentals of business analytics and gain experience utilizing leading software platforms with this AACSB-accredited online master’s program.

Apply By 1/2/25
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Start Classes 1/18/25

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

Apply By 1/2/25
Start Classes 1/18/25

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

Program Overview

Expand your analytical skills with the online MS in MIS – Business Analytics program

Tuition

$16,156.50

Total Tuition

Duration

as few as 10 months

Program Duration

Credit Hours

30

Credit Hours

Expertly identify patterns in data that can be used to improve organizational outcomes with the online Master of Science in Management Information Systems with a Specialization in Business Analytics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The technological and analytical expertise developed through this flexible program prepares you for a career as an innovative problem solver and data-driven leader.

Learn to design and execute appropriate analyses and present your findings to high-level management audiences for use in strategic planning. Coursework for the business analytics MIS master’s gives you marketable knowledge of industry-leading software platforms and the basic elements of Cloud design. Upon completion of this program, you will be prepared to sit for the AWS certification exam.

In this program, you will learn to:

  • Recognize various clauses and commands of Oracle SQL for data retrieval and formatting outputs
  • Write complex SQL queries to retrieve data from a database with multiple tables and perform business ‘data analytics’
  • Utilize Oracle SQL commands to write interactive queries and format reports
  • Understand the capabilities of a relational database management system and SQL for query processing
  • Utilize Oracle DDL and DML commands to create a new database using SQL
  • Explain the role of Cloud computing in business processes
  • Identify Cloud terms and vocabulary correctly
  • Explain the difference between private, public and hybrid Clouds
  • Identify and explain basic elements of Cloud design including network infrastructure, server virtualization and data storage
  • Evaluate the most popular platforms and top vendors for Cloud computing
  • Analyze the business costs and benefits of Cloud computing including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
  • Recognize various clauses and commands of Oracle SQL for data retrieval and formatting outputs
  • Write complex SQL queries to retrieve data from a database with multiple tables and perform business ‘data analytics’
  • Utilize Oracle SQL commands to write interactive queries and format reports
  • Understand the capabilities of a relational database management system and SQL for query processing
  • Utilize Oracle DDL and DML commands to create a new database using SQL
  • Explain the role of Cloud computing in business processes
  • Identify Cloud terms and vocabulary correctly
  • Explain the difference between private, public and hybrid Clouds
  • Identify and explain basic elements of Cloud design including network infrastructure, server virtualization and data storage
  • Evaluate the most popular platforms and top vendors for Cloud computing
  • Analyze the business costs and benefits of Cloud computing including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Career opportunities:

  • Director of Information Technology
  • Cloud Architect
  • Database Manager
  • Business or Data Analyst
  • Director of Information Technology
  • Cloud Architect
  • Database Manager
  • Business or Data Analyst
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 two percent of business colleges and universities in the world to hold this accreditation for business and accounting. The School has been accredited since 1975.

Tuition

Discover the value of our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition

Tuition for the MS in Management Information Systems with a Specialization in Business Analytics online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.

Tuition per credit hour

$538.55

Per Credit Hour

Tuition per credit hour

$1,615.65

Per 3 Credit-Hour Course

Tuition per credit hour

$16,156.50*

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

Don’t forget these important dates and deadlines

The MS in Management Information Systems with a Specialization in Business Analytics 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

1/2/25

Next Application Deadline

Tuition per credit hour

1/18/25

Start Classes

TermStart DateApplication DeadlineDocument & Financial Aid DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Fall II10/19/2410/2/2410/9/2410/15/2410/17/2412/13/24
Spring I1/18/251/2/251/8/251/14/251/16/253/7/25
Spring II3/22/253/5/253/12/253/18/253/20/255/9/25
Summer I5/12/254/23/254/30/255/6/255/8/256/23/25
Summer II6/28/256/11/256/18/256/24/256/26/258/9/25

Admissions

Create an admission checklist for the MS in MIS – Business Analytics online program

Admission to the MS in MIS – Business Analytics 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

  • Graduate School application and $40 fee
  • Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
  • Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment
  • Minimum GPA of 2.50 in undergraduate coursework and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in any graduate coursework*
  • Current resume demonstrating detailed post-bachelor's degree professional work experience
  • Personal history information
  • All applicants with foreign academic credentials whose first language is not English must demonstrate adequate English language proficiency in advance of admission
    • Proof of English Proficiency: minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent

*Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or lower in undergraduate coursework may be required to submit recent GMAT or GRE scores after initial review of the application.

Admission to the MIS program is selective based on a variety of factors. The program, at its discretion, may request GMAT or GRE test scores, other supporting documents, or interviews that demonstrate the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the MIS degree. At least two years of work experience is recommended for students entering the MIS program.

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

Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.

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 877-244-4661.

Courses

Read about the coursework for your online MS in MIS – Business Analytics degree

The MS in MIS – Business Analytics online curriculum is comprised of 30 credit hours, including 21 credit hours of management information systems core courses and 9 credit hours of analytics track courses.

In order to earn your MIS with a Business Analytics Specialization online, you will complete the following business analytics courses:

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
 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
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
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
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
Integrative exploration of the use of information systems in organizations as a platform for strategic innovation, and with a focus on emerging technologies.

In order to earn your MIS with a Business Analytics Specialization online, you will complete three of the following business analytics courses:

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to Information Systems (IS) security principles, practices, theory, use of data and analytics for information security analysis. Analytical tools used are Python and R.
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.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the concepts and applications of business analytics to support data-driven decision-making in organizations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Overview of business analytics and business intelligence using SAP tools, including how to assess and use data, determine data needs and generate and process reports.

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