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Information Systems (MSIS)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 52.1201

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The MSIS in Information Systems is a fully online 30-credit hour program that prepares students for careers in the information systems field. The program offers a flexible online format that allows students to learn at their own pace. Students in the MSIS program develop the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in a managerial or executive IS role. For further information, please refer to the department web site at https://www.uah.edu/business/grad/degrees/ms-is.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingProgrammingComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisWritingInstructingActive LearningLearning StrategiesQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyDesignEducation and TrainingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, da
  • Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowled
  • Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired r
  • Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficien
  • Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  • Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  • Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Develop and document database architectures.
  • Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
  • Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Technology

Development environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb platform development softwareData base management system softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareDocument management softwareMetadata management softwareWord processing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAccess softwareBackup or archival softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersDigital video editorsHandheld microphonesHandheld videocamerasInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsComputer serversMainframe computersMainframe operating systemsSerial port cardsData warehouse appliancesLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersStorage serversCopy machinesHard disk drivesLaser facsimile machinesLoad balancersNotebook computersRedundant array of independent disks RAID systems

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1021.00
  • Computer Programmers15-1251.00
  • Data Warehousing Specialists15-1243.01
  • Database Architects15-1243.00
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Departmental curriculum strategy and long-range academic program direction — set and lead in alignment with institutional mission, accreditation requirements, and emerging workforce needs in computing.
  • Faculty professional development initiatives in pedagogy and discipline currency — design and facilitate to elevate instructional quality across the full computer science teaching team.
  • Cross-disciplinary and interdepartmental curriculum collaborations — lead with colleagues in engineering, mathematics, and information systems to build integrated academic pathways for students.
  • Institutional policies governing academic standards, assessment practices, and program review — shape and advocate for at the college or university governance level as a senior faculty voice.
  • Grant proposals and externally funded research programs in computer science or CS education — originate, lead, and manage, directing junior faculty and graduate researchers toward scholarly impact.
  • Mentorship ecosystems for early-career faculty and doctoral teaching assistants — establish and sustain, modeling expert instructional practice and scholarly integrity across the department.
  • Accreditation self-study processes and program outcome assessments — lead comprehensively, synthesizing evidence of student learning to satisfy national accrediting body standards.
  • Emerging instructional technologies and pedagogical innovations — evaluate at an organizational scale and champion adoption strategies that transform learning experiences across multiple CS courses and cohorts.
  • Departmental and college-level resource allocation decisions affecting staffing, laboratory infrastructure, and technology procurement — inform and influence with deep expertise in computational education needs.
  • National and international professional communities in computer science and higher education — represent the institution through keynote presentations, editorial board service, and leadership in professional organizations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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