Rapid advancements in technology, dynamic markets, and the changing global business environment have created increased demand for professionals who can lead, manage, and deliver information systems. This demand has been acceleratedy new competition, shorter product life cycles, outsourcing,and more complex and specialized international markets. Information systems professionals are required to lead and evolve information resources while partnering with corporate management. Organizations can ill afford IT professionals that are not effective at working closely with their business partners to identify innovative opportunities for leveraging IT for competitive advantage. Likewise, business people need to be more effective as they work closely with their IT partners.
This program is designed for information systems professionals seeking to advance their careers in IT, for business professionals looking for ways to leverage their IT resources, and for academics that are preparing students for the challenges that await them.
To meet the increasing need for professionals with the experience necessary to enable these important functions, Stevens offers a multitrack Master of Science program to help achieve your Information Technology career objectives. This program prepares students for careers such as:
- Academic
- Business Analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Internal Consultant
- IT Liaison
- IT Management
- Management Consultant
- Project Management
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Integrator
- Technical Specialist
- Vendor Liaison
In addition to strong practical, real-world IT and management skills, graduates of the program leave with improved communication, interpersonal, and team skills. The MSIS is a professional degree that integrates information and organizational cultures with emphasis on IT professionals that can contribute to the business.
