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Drive innovation with a master’s in information systems online

From creating cost reductions to facilitating better customer service, information systems help organizations operate more efficiently. Equipped with a unique blend of tech savvy and business acumen, professionals who work with information systems drive innovation by bridging the gap between technology and business. With Franklin’s 100% online M.S. in Information Systems, you’ll apply concepts in product management, project management, business analysis and business analytics to real-world scenarios and acquire the skills necessary to excel in today’s agile business environments.

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M.S. in Information Systems Program Overview

Get a comprehensive understanding of how business integrates with technology

The M.S. Information Systems curriculum consists of nine major area courses that integrate areas like product management, business agility and analytics, which means that you won’t just be technologically proficient, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between technology and business strategy. Moreover, you’ll benefit from diverse coursework like the inclusion of a 6-week MBA Foundations course. This holistic approach provides you with a broad understanding of business dynamics in addition to tech savvy. The combination of technical knowledge and business acumen provided as part of the information systems master’s program can prepare you for various hybrid roles across industries.

Earn a theory-to-practice information systems master’s

Franklin’s significant emphasis on applied knowledge means that you’ll learn by doing. Hands-on assignments connect course concepts to real-world scenarios and provide meaningful learning opportunities. The capstone project offers a practical culmination of all the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program, as you assume the role of a product manager leading the development of an innovative product - from ideation to deployment.

As part of the university’s commitment to providing industry-aligned education, you can expect your coursework to incorporate trending topics like cybersecurity and threat intelligence, digital transformation and business agility. The combination of current, relevant curriculum with our faculty of in-field practitioners equips you to tackle current on-the-job challenges and demonstrate your value in the workplace immediately.

Learn to lead and innovate

Unlike many information systems master’s degree programs that focus purely on the technical side, Franklin’s M.S. in Information Systems emphasizes leadership and innovation to prepare you for strategic roles in a variety of settings from large corporations to start ups. IS professionals often play pivotal roles in shaping the strategic direction of businesses, making decisions that can significantly impact organizational outcomes. Throughout the program, you’ll learn project management concepts to effectively manage technology-related projects, communication best practices to maximize collaboration, and leadership skills to improve productivity and performance.

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M.S. in Information Systems Courses & Curriculum

36 Semester Hours

Major Area Required

MIS 600 - Introduction to Information Systems (4)

This course provides an overview of information systems, including their uses in organizations and impacts on business. Students will develop insights into how information systems can be used to support business processes and decision-making, gain a competitive advantage, and foster enterprise collaboration. Key topics include enterprise resource planning, data warehouses, e-commerce and m-commerce, business intelligence, knowledge management, privacy and security, systems development and procurement, and project management.

MIS 620 - Business, Process, and Systems Analysis (4)

This course covers business, process, and system analysis concepts in the system development lifecycle. It explores how analysts bridge the gap between business and technical expertise and their leadership and innovation produce competitive products. Topics include user requirements analysis, story creation, system architecture, process modeling, automation, piloting prototypes, changing environment, and userbase.

MIS 640 - Product Management (4)

Product managers become a bridge between cross-functional teams and customers by understanding customer needs and building innovative products in a competitive business environment. This course covers how product managers apply leadership skills that embrace different concepts such as product strategy, customer discovery, market evaluation, product planning, minimum viable product, go-to-market, product-market fit, and growth prospects.

MATH 601 - Introduction to Analytics (4)

This course provides an introductory overview of methods, concepts, and current practices in the growing field of statistics and data analytics. Topics to be covered include data collection, data analysis and visualization as well as probability, statistical inference and regression methods for informed decision-making. Students will explore these topics with current statistical software. Some emphasis will also be given to ethical principles of data analytics.

DATA 630 - Applied Database Management (4)

This course teaches data management from an applied perspective. The topics include fundamentals of database management systems, structured query language (SQL) for data analytics, relational database design, and data warehousing.

ITEC 640 - Project Management (4)

This course examines various issues related to the management of information systems. Topics include: strategic planning, organizing the technology resources, means of prioritizing and selecting information technology, staffing, personnel management, and assessment.

MGMT 707 - MBA Foundations (4)

More than ever before, the ability to understand and be understood is critical for success in the corporate world. Communication is no longer limited by the narrow definitions of the past. Achieving a business leadership position today means not only being adept at both oral and written communication, but also understanding communication from a strategic point-of-view and knowing how to effectively organize and present information to audiences of all sizes. In this course, you will develop and refine these capabilities. What you gain from this course will be of value throughout your MBA program, as well as in the workplace.

ITEC 850 - IT Policy and Governance (4)

This course aims to improve critical thinking and decision-making skills in the IT policy and governance field. The course brings forth today's complex and cutting-edge computing environment by taking threats, vulnerabilities, and cyber controls into account. This course provokes the questions of how the GRC (Governance, Risk Management, Compliance) practices should be applied in today's complex IT environments to make the most out of the cutting-edge technology and how critical assets should be protected from adversarial actions of advanced persistent threats. The course brings various essential processes and services to the table, including but not limited to supply chain risks, innovation, and resilience. Research papers and discussion assignments help students obtain pertinent information and improve research and academic writing skills within the field.

MIS 690 - Business Agility and Capstone (4)

The capstone course reinforces the concepts learned in the Information Systems curriculum through a capstone project. Students will assume the role of a product manager and lead all systems development lifecycle steps in the launch of an innovative product starting from concept through analysis, design, marketing, deployment, and user feedback. All prior project management, governance, database, analytics, and communications skills will be evaluated.

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M.S. in Information Systems Program Details

Tuition Costs

2024 - 2025 Tuition	Cost Per Credit
Standard tuition per credit hour	$670
Nursing programs MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-AGPCNP, Post-Graduate FNP Certificate, Post-Graduate AGPCNP Certificate and Post-Graduate PMHNP Certificate	$670
MSN-Generalist, MSN-Nurse Administrator and MSN-Nurse Educator	$598
RN-MSN Pathway (NURS 500)	$298
Current service members	$536
Graduate Prerequisite Courses (500 level)	$398
Graduate Prerequisite Courses (500 level) - International Students	$526

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Degree Requirements

To be awarded a graduate degree, students must:

Successfully complete all required curriculum courses.
Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.
Complete the residency requirement:
1. M.S. in Information Systems students must earn at least 24 of the 36 required credits at Franklin University – in any modality.
Complete the payment of all requisite tuition and fees;
Not to be under disciplinary dismissal due to academic dishonesty or violation of Student Code of Conduct.

Transfer credit awarded based on experiential learning shall not count toward the residence requirement at Franklin University.

Admission Requirements

The admission process reflects Franklin University’s efforts to clearly identify the performance standards that can help predict student success in graduate level study. The selection criterion for Franklin’s graduate programs, as determined by faculty, emphasizes academic ability, contributory work experience, and personal qualities and characteristics.

Requirements for admission include having earned a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), or a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)-recognized accrediting organization with a GPA of at least a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Applicants who earned at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree will automatically be granted conditional enrollment status. Applicants who earned lower than a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in their earned bachelor’s degree can petition for conditional enrollment status to the program chair by submitting an essay detailing other criteria that the applicant believes should be considered to demonstrate their ability to be successful in a graduate program. This petition could include details on the applicant’s work experience, work ethic, level of professionalism, personality characteristics, level of difficulty of program of study previously completed, etc.

Conditional enrollment requires students to achieve a final grade of “B” (3.0 GPA) or better in the first graduate-level course of their program. If the terms of the conditional enrollment are not met, the student will not be allowed to advance in their program and will be unable to earn this graduate degree from Franklin University.

English Language Testing & TOEFL IELTS

Prospective students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency. The requirement is met through any of the following:

The applicant is a citizen of a country where English is the official language.*
The applicant has received a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution located in an English-speaking country in which the courses were taught in English.*
The applicant has earned appropriate scores on language proficiency exams taken within the last two years, as listed in the Academic Catalog.

*For more information about English proficiency, including a list of English-speaking nations, please visit our International Students section.

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Employment Outlook

25%

From 2022-2032, jobs in Information Technology are expected to increase by 25%

Occupation

Median Salary (2022)

Job Postings (2022)

Projected Growth (2022-2032)

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers

$164,070

58,225

22%

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median Salary: $164,070
Job Postings: 58,225
Projected Growth: 22%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Computer and Information Systems Managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Excludes Computer Occupations (15-1211 through 15-1299).

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Directors of Information Technology	16,518	28%
Directors of Software Engineering	9,671	17%
Directors of Technology	4,620	8%
Technical Directors	3,325	6%
Chief Technology Officers	2,614	5%
Chief Information Officers	2,591	4%
Directors of Software Development	2,404	4%
Enterprise Architecture Managers	1,944	3%
Systems Engineers	2,921	5%
Directors of Enterprise Architecture	1,763	3%
Information Systems Managers	1,321	2%
Systems Engineering Managers	1,503	3%
Platform Software Engineers	636	1%
Associate Directors of Technology	913	2%
IT Directors	1,130	2%
Directors of Digital Technology	691	1%
Directors of Information Systems	793	1%
IT Supervisors	1,367	2%
Technology Coordinators	893	2%
Directors of Innovation and Technology	607	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Computer Science	16,826	33%
Project Management	15,257	30%
Agile Methodology	11,688	23%
Software Engineering	8,543	17%
Software Development	7,981	15%
Information Systems	7,483	15%
Amazon Web Services	6,467	13%
Automation	6,185	12%
Scalability	6,134	12%
Business Strategies	5,714	11%
Technology Solutions	5,253	10%
Business Process	5,038	10%
Microsoft Azure	4,974	10%
Auditing	4,965	10%
Finance	4,882	9%
Enterprise Architecture	4,855	9%
Marketing	4,607	9%
Change Management	4,472	9%
Emerging Technologies	4,326	8%
DevOps	4,319	8%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Computer Systems Design and Related Services		22%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		9%
	Software Publishers		6%
	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services		4%
	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services		4%
	Insurance Carriers		4%
	Other		51%

Data Scientists

$103,501

340,494

40%

Data Scientists

Median Salary: $103,501
Job Postings: 340,494
Projected Growth: 40%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Data Scientists develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Data Analysts	114,258	34%
Data Scientists	87,528	26%
Business Intelligence Analysts	30,384	9%
Machine Learning Engineers	17,994	5%
Business Data Analysts	10,714	3%
Data Science Managers	10,080	3%
Lead Data Scientists	7,387	2%
Reporting Analysts	6,698	2%
Principal Data Scientists	7,344	2%
Business Intelligence Managers	5,747	2%
Directors of Data Science	4,996	2%
Data Stewards	5,171	2%
Data Analytics Scientists	4,836	1%
Business Analysts	4,756	1%
Clinical Data Managers	3,552	1%
Data Reporting Analysts	3,556	1%
Data Specialists	5,334	2%
Machine Learning Data Scientists	3,208	1%
Data Analytics Engineers	2,799	1%
Business Information Analysts	4,152	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Data Analysis	157,262	51%
SQL (Programming Language)	135,565	44%
Python (Programming Language)	109,483	35%
Data Science	99,252	32%
Computer Science	91,303	29%
Tableau (Business Intelligence Software)	73,604	24%
Machine Learning	70,827	23%
R (Programming Language)	69,632	22%
Statistics	60,864	20%
Business Intelligence	60,620	19%
Dashboard	60,084	19%
Data Visualization	53,637	17%
Project Management	53,488	17%
Power BI	50,824	16%
Finance	45,340	15%
Data Modeling	41,182	13%
Data Management	37,820	12%
Marketing	37,205	12%
Economics	33,817	11%
Agile Methodology	33,480	11%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Computer Systems Design and Related Services		13%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		9%
	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services		8%
	Scientific Research and Development Services		5%
	Insurance Carriers		5%
	Software Publishers		4%
	Other		55%

Database Administrators

$99,902

206,669

14%

Database Administrators

Median Salary: $99,902
Job Postings: 206,669
Projected Growth: 14%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Database Administrators administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Data Engineers	87,022	42%
Database Administrators	18,364	9%
Salesforce Administrators	16,816	8%
Data Center Technicians	15,633	8%
Big Data Engineers	6,524	3%
Oracle Database Administrators	6,528	3%
ETL Developers	6,161	3%
SQL Developers	6,389	3%
Lead Data Engineers	6,698	3%
SQL Database Administrators	5,000	2%
Database Developers	4,741	2%
Technical Specialists	5,010	2%
Cloud Data Engineers	3,294	2%
Database Engineers	3,618	2%
Azure Engineers	2,615	1%
Database Analysts	2,944	1%
Data Platform Engineers	2,643	1%
Informatica Developers	2,504	1%
Data Integration Engineers	2,137	1%
PL/SQL Developers	2,028	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
SQL (Programming Language)	79,950	48%
Data Engineering	62,681	38%
Python (Programming Language)	54,181	33%
Computer Science	51,695	31%
Extract Transform Load (ETL)	49,822	30%
Amazon Web Services	38,575	23%
Data Warehousing	37,259	22%
Agile Methodology	32,312	19%
Data Modeling	32,048	19%
Data Pipelines	28,658	17%
Apache Spark	27,844	17%
Data Analysis	27,800	17%
Big Data	27,195	16%
Automation	25,911	16%
Microsoft Azure	25,698	15%
Database Administration	25,495	15%
Java (Programming Language)	24,830	15%
Scalability	23,169	14%
Scripting	21,177	13%
Business Intelligence	20,885	13%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Computer Systems Design and Related Services		15%
	Management of Companies and Enterprises		8%
	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services		5%
	State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals		4%
	Education and Hospitals (State Government)		4%
	Insurance Carriers		4%
	Other		61%

Source: Employment Outlook data is provided by Lightcast. Franklin University cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

M.S. in Information Systems Knowledge & Skillsets

Gain in-demand skills sought by employers with curriculum that teaches you:

Project Management & Leadership

Apply concepts of IT infrastructure, project management and leadership to effectively manage technology-related projects.
Conduct research to provide in-depth project analysis
Use communication tools for efficient project communication and collaboration.
Apply leadership skills to effectively manage teams and projects.

Problem Solving & Business Process Analysis

Hone problem-solving abilities by applying analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Use problem-solving techniques to address complex challenges.
Develop expertise in analyzing business processes to identify areas for improvement.
Apply business process analysis concepts to streamline and enhance business operations.

Risk Management & IT Project Management

Develop the ability to identify and predict project risks through assessments.
Apply risk management strategies and mitigation plans to ensure project success.
Apply IT project management skills to oversee and ensure the success of technology projects within the organization.

Business Requirements & Communication

Gather and document business requirements for technology solutions.
Apply knowledge of business requirements analysis to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for various audiences.
Use relevant electronic business databases for research and reporting.

Database Management & SQL

Explain the basic concepts of the relational data model and entity-relationship model.
Design entity-relationship models to represent business application scenarios.
Improve database design through normalization.
Apply structured query language (SQL) for descriptive and diagnostic analytics.
Analyze business and database structures and demonstrate data warehousing techniques.

Compliance & Information Security

Apply governance, risk management and compliance best practices to improve information security within organizations.
Leverage management tools, methods, frameworks, standards and laws to enhance information security.
Evaluate and recommend strategies for enabling information security as an effective business management tool.
Anticipate and prevent the deterioration of business processes as a result of information security problems.

M.S. in Information Systems Frequently Asked Questions

What is an information systems master’s?

An information systems master’s degree emphasizes the strategic role of technology in achieving business goals, bridging the gap between technical experts and business stakeholders. Graduates are equipped to analyze, design and manage information systems that support business functions, ensuring that technology aligns with organizational strategy and objectives.

What can you do with an information systems master’s degree?

The strategic and business-oriented nature of an information systems master’s degree can lead to roles in virtually any industry, from finance and healthcare to entertainment and e-commerce including product manager, database administrator and information systems manager.

Why get a master’s in information systems online?

Pursuing a master’s in information systems online offers several advantages. With businesses globally becoming more reliant on technology, there's a growing demand for professionals who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. In addition, graduates are equipped for both technical and managerial roles. Lastly, positions that require an IS background tend to offer attractive compensation packages, reflecting the value these professionals bring to organizations.

What makes Franklin’s M.S. Information Systems program unique?

Franklin’s M.S. Information Systems (IS) degree stands out due to its integrated curriculum that blends product management, business agility and analytics, to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and business sides of IS. In addition, Franklin’s curriculum prioritizes real-world applications and has a strong emphasis on leadership and innovation, prepping students to spearhead strategic initiatives in organizations. Lastly, the inclusion of trending topics ensures students are equipped with relevant knowledge that enables them to demonstrate their value in the workplace.

When can I start Franklin’s online information systems master’s degree?

Choose from three start dates each year – fall, spring or summer.

How much will my Master of Science in Information Systems cost?

Franklin University offers a quality education at a competitive cost so you can afford to invest in your future. Our per credit hour tuition rates (vs. per year or per term rates) enable you to get a realistic estimate of exactly how much your degree will cost. Our 2024-2025 tuition rate is $670 per credit hour. Use Franklin’s free MyCost Estimator to get a personalized estimate of your total degree cost. If you have any questions, ask our helpful staff about available financing options and financial aid programs.

How long does it take to get an information systems master’s?

Franklin's master's degree programs are specifically designed for busy, working adults -- that means you could finish your information systems master’s in as few as 16 months.

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