Why take the MIS degree at UIS
You probably know two things about the field of MIS:
- Demand is very high. You have heard the forecasts for demand for individuals with MIS skills. Some MIS specialties, such as Systems Analysts, are expected to double over a 10 year period. Demand for people with Internet related skills is mushrooming. In addition, there is strong demand for people who know the technical side of MIS and also understand the management side of organizations.
- There is a communication gap between “techies” and end users (including decision makers). Within your organization, you have observed communication problems between those who have technical skills and those who simply want to use computers to do a better job.
The MS degree in MIS at the University of Illinois at Springfield is specifically focused on providing a balance between technical skills and knowledge of business functions and processes. This is attained in two ways:
Curriculum: The curriculum
is designed to integrate information technology with business and
management concepts.
Faculty: Most of the faculty
who teach in the MIS program have real-world experience. In addition,
all either have, or are pursuing, their doctorate.
UIS has a tradition of offering innovative programs to students at the time and place most convenient for them. The MS degree in MIS offers three options:
- Traditional classroom instruction on campus in Springfield, Illinois.
- Online coursework offered over the Internet.
- Any combination of traditional in-class and online instructions that best meets your needs.
The online courses are being developed and taught by the same faculty members who teach the traditional in-class sections of the courses, thereby assuring the quality of the online courses is as good as or better than the traditional in-class instruction.