MS in Information Systems

Drexel’s College of Computing & Informatics' Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) prepares students for both the technical and real-world aspects of developing and managing information systems.

The program is designed for students with no prior background in information systems who would like an education in the latest innovative methods in data analysis and information systems or those with a background in IS development who wish to refresh and update their technical design and analysis skills. 

In this program, courses integrate the business, organizational and technical aspects of computer-based information systems, while offering the chance to develop and expand expertise in three specialist areas:? 

• Information systems development and management, such as organizational information system design, business systems requirements analysis, software project management, web-based application development and systems implementation;

• Big data management, covering the creation and management of databases, interfaces and information systems that connect users with the information they seek, including areas such as database systems design and management, data mining, natural language processing, intelligent systems, and data analytics;? 

• Human-centered computing, such as human-computer interaction, user-experience design, social computing, collaboration systems, and online community support.