MS Information Systems at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Information Systems prepares students to manage high-level technology and data processes in organizations. Students choose between an IS Management emphasis and a Data Analytics emphasis. The program is part of the Western Regional Graduate Program.

Faculty: College of Business | Department: Department of Information Systems | Intake: Fall (May 1 deadline) and Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

The IS Management emphasis covers managing information systems as a strategic resource, while the Data Analytics emphasis focuses on using large data sets for organizational decision-making. Students with undergraduate degrees outside business or information systems may need prerequisite courses.

Career pathways

Information systems and data analytics roles; Data Analytics emphasis is aimed at graduates of any undergraduate degree seeking technical employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater. While a bachelor's degree in Information Systems is not required for admission to the MSIS program, students may need to complete prerequisite courses if their undergraduate degree is in a field other than Business or Information Systems. These prerequisites may be satisfied by professional knowledge gained outside of the classroom, however, or by similar courses taken at other institutions. These prerequisite waivers may be granted by the MSIS program director or by a designee named by the director.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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