Information science and technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Master of science
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Overview

The information science and technology-accredited graduate program is structured to educate students in the design, development and successful application of information systems in organizations. With only four required core courses, this program provides students with the flexibility to choose their own specialized area of interest. A total of 30 credit hours of course work is required to complete this degree.

Quick facts

Official name

Master of science in information science and technology

Campus

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Program type

Master's degree

Academic home

Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development | Department of Business and Information Technology

Delivery mode

100% online

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)

Credit hours

30

Estimated cost

$28,500.00

Military credit hours

30

Military estimated cost

$23,850.00

*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

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Career prospects

Become a highly trained IST professional.  This AACSB accredited graduate program is structured to educate you in the design, development and successful application of information systems in organizations and businesses.

Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
13.86%
employment growth
Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
$81,000
median salary

Program structure

Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required. Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes each semester and finish in two to three years.

Course work includes

  • Technological innovation management and leadership
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Foundations of internet computing
  • Information systems project management

Delivery

100% online

Calendar system

Semester

Typical program length

3 years

Typical course load

1-2 classes per semester

Accreditation

Missouri University of Science and Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.

The Kummer College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development is accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Faculty spotlight

Sarah Stanley.

Areas of interest include credibility in advertising, cause marketing, social entrepreneurship marketing, brand communities and consumer-brand relationships

Sarah Stanley, PhD
Associate Professor of Business and Information Technology

Learn more about this program

This program is administered by the Department of Business and Information Technology