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Online information systems master's degree

Master of Information Systems (Competency Based)

Complete in less than 12 months and for under $11,000

Solving complex IT problems is your passion. So why stop there? From systems analysis and development to IT security and ethics, our Master of Information Systems (Competency-Based) is designed to equip you with 36 key skills needed to solve even bigger problems — and influence the way businesses use IT.

What is competency-based education?

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Courses

Browse courses for your online MIS degree

Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Requirements: 36 credits

In a competency-based program, you earn credit by demonstrating your knowledge of a core skill, or competency. Since there are 36 credits in this program, one competency equals one credit.

This program has additional requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree, or higher, in business, computer science, information technology, or a related field (cybersecurity, engineering, etc.).
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Three years of experience within the past 10 years in an IT/business environment

12 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.
 

4 courses at a time

16 weeks per course

12 courses per year

Schedule

Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Master of Information Systems (Competency-Based).

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks — not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every 16-week course.

We've worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related bachelor's and master's degree programs. 

Tuition

Affordable, fixed tuition

Keep the same fixed, affordable tuition from start to finish of your degree program, even if it takes longer than you planned. That’s our promise: no matter what surprises life brings, you can count on us. That's your Tuition Guarantee.

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Lock-in Tuition

$300

Cost per credit

COA Components Masters Credit-Based CBE
Tuition and Fees¹
Tuition and Fees¹
Tuition and Fees¹
$7,200
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
$48
Transportation
Transportation
Transportation
$1,088
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Miscellaneous personal expenses
$440
Living Expenses²
Living Expenses²
Living Expenses²
     Food
     Food
     Food
$2,120
     Housing³
     Housing³
     Housing³
$4,096
Federal student loan fees
Federal student loan fees
Federal student loan fees
$72
Dependent care expenses
Dependent care expenses
Dependent care expenses
$0
Disability related expenses
Disability related expenses
Disability related expenses
$0
Total COA
Total COA
Total COA
$15,064

1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.

2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.

3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.

Financial aid

You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

Federal Student Loan Basics

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with an online information systems degree?

Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

An MIS can prepare you to be a:

  • Information systems director
  • Information systems manager

Top skills learned in this program:

  • Communication

  • Information Technology

  • Management

  • Operations

  • Strategic Planning

Ready to get started?

Start your application for free or request additional information.

What you’ll learn

When you earn your Master of Information Systems (Competency-Based), you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:

  • Develop an information system plan that addresses the needs of an organization and considers emerging technologies.       
  • Explain best practices for an IT project plan required for key roles, resources, operational metrics, and risk responses needed to implement and maintain information systems within an organization
  • Develop methods and tools for communication to drive innovation and change management to support growth within an organization.
  • Create the vision, direction and strategic purpose of an information systems project that supports the needs of an organization.
  • Construct a plan to meet the regulatory, compliance and security issues within an organization

16% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for computer and information systems managers is projected to be much faster than average between 2021 and 2031.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.

  • No cost to request transcripts
  • No GMAT
  • No essay required

Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support

You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.

Gabriel G., Enrollment Representative

Call or chat with us 7 days a week.

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Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support

You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Stephanie Benoit-Kurtz

We don’t know what the field is going to look like three years from now. We just know the threats are growing exponentially. We have to prepare the workforce to be prepared to take on those threats.

Stephanie Benoit-Kurtz
Faculty, College of Business & IT

Accreditation

Count on the quality of your education

University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.

While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.