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.
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Program Overview
Expand your analytical skills with the online MS in MIS – Business Analytics program
$15,783.90
Total Tuition
as few as 10 months
Program Duration
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
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.
$526.13
Per Credit Hour
$1,578.39
Per 3 Credit-Hour Course
$15,783.90*
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
8/7/24
Next Application Deadline
8/24/24
Start Classes
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall I | 8/24/24 | 8/7/24 | 8/14/24 | 8/20/24 | 8/22/24 | 10/11/24 |
| Fall II | 10/19/24 | 10/2/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/15/24 | 10/17/24 | 12/13/24 |
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 an initial review of the application.
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.
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:
In order to earn your MIS with a Business Analytics Specialization online, you will complete three of the following business analytics courses:
