MS Information Systems Management at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The STEM-designated Master of Science program in information systems management provides you with the requisite skills and knowledge to effectively lead and improve performance with technology. Building off a rigorous core curriculum, you have the option of adding a custom track. This third-semester track allows you to add four courses of their choosing to tailor the program to your career goals, and you also gain applied experience over the summer.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (CIS 575) Required Core (3 credit hours) CIS 525 Strategic Value of Information Technology (3) Electives (24 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) CIS 575 Emerging Technologies (3)

Career pathways

Graduates of the MS program in information systems management have the essential academic preparation to pursue professional careers in diverse industries, using skills in big data, cloud and tech consulting. Career examples: business intelligence analyst, computer systems architect, information security analyst, IT project manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the W. P. Carey School of Business. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts resume short-answer question responses two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Complete application instructions may be obtained from the department's website.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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