Address information systems from a business perspective

For current and future business leaders whose roles involve information technology planning and strategy, the MBA in Management Information Systems (MIS) is the gateway to a career change or promotion.

If you’re business-minded and technically proficient, but don’t have previous coursework or experience with information systems—this program is for you. You’ll leave the Management Information Systems MBA program with the skills to analyze and define information systems requirements and evaluate emerging and innovative technology in various business situations.

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Where technology and business meet

Study in the heart of Chicago’s business district, where major tech companies and accounting firms are steps from campus. Make a smooth transition from school to the industry—you’ll be familiar with the environment from day one.

Application Deadlines

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	June 15
Winter	December 1	October 15
Spring	March 1	January 15
Summer	June 1	April 15

Admission Requirements

Submit an online application, essay, résumé, official transcripts and letters of recommendation.

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Required Courses

You’ll take 11 MBA core courses and five electives.

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No.35

DePaul was ranked no. 35 among MBA in Management Information Systems programs in North America by Eduniversal (2019).

 

$85k

The median reported salary for MBA graduates was $85,000.

Create possibilities for your future

Our faculty emphasize the importance of gaining knowledge and experience while attending DePaul. David Wang, assistant professor of accountancy and MIS, believes in engaging students with business practices and advancing their knowledge through research, as it creates more possibilities for their professions in the future.

“Choosing KGSB for business school can be the opportunity to completely reinvent your career. That is what it was for me.”

Haley (MBA ’15)

Principal Consultant, Exactus Advisors 

Alumni Network

In addition to the wider group of Kellstadt alumni, the School of Accountancy & MIS alumni network reaches to the top ranks of corporations, public accounting firms, education and government. The alumni society, Ledger & Quill, is one of the largest accounting alumni groups in the nation.

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Flexible formats to work with any lifestyle

Full-time Day MBA for early-career professionals or career changers. Classes offered during the day.
Evening MBA for established professionals in need of flexibility. Classes are in the evenings.

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Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Kellstadt awarded more than $3 million to incoming students last year. Learn more about scholarship opportunities available to you.

Management Information Systems MBA Admission Requirements

• ??Application & fee
• Essay
• Letter of recommendation
• Resume
• Test optional – GMAT/GRE Scores (submission is optional)
• Interview (Full-time MBA only)
• International student admission requirements: Click here.

Submit your online application and the $60 application fee

An essay explaining your interest in the program and your professional goals is required.

The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business requires official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions. The admission committee reserves the right to request official transcripts from universities where an applicant attended but did not complete a degree. Please note that not submitting all transcripts where courses have been completed could impact course waivers.

Full-time MBA applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a current or previous employer. Submit the letter through the online application or kgsb@depaul.edu. Be sure to include the name of the recommender and applicant's name on the letter. 

All MBA applicants must also submit a professional resume that summarizes their work experience and educational background.?

Interviews are required only for applicants to the Full-time MBA program. The admission committee may require applicants to other programs to schedule an interview if necessary.

Deadlines

?To ensure that you will be able to enroll in the quarter of your choice, we recommend that you apply by these dates:

Enrollment Quarter	Domestic Student Deadline	International Student Deadline
Fall	August 15	June 15
Winter	December 1	October 15
Spring	March 1	January 15?
Summer	June 1	April 15

Learn more about Graduate Admission.

Concentration Requirements

The Management Information Systems concentration teaches you how to analyze and define information systems requirements in various business situations and, much like an architect; guide others to build to these requirements. You will learn how to evaluate emerging disruptive technologies, how to align information technology with business strategy and how to address information systems needs from a business perspective. This degree will prepare you for professional roles involving IT planning and strategy. The program is ideal for business-minded, technically proficient students who may not have previous coursework or experience with information systems.

In this concentration, you will gain:

• Project management experience involving a variety of information technologies and their utilization applicable to private and governmental organizations.
• Knowledge of the information systems life cycle and the nature of related phases and tasks, from initial study through post-implementation support.
• A thorough understanding of system requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation and management.
• Techniques for working with users and builders of information systems.
• Tools for developing prototypes that use visual programming technology.
• Experience with identifying organizational data to design and manipulate databases.
• Integrated technical knowledge and understanding of business operations.?

?To complete the Management Information Systems concentration, students must complete four courses from the following list.

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Select four of the following:		16
MIS 555	MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MIS 673	DATA MANAGEMENT
MIS 674	SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
MIS 683	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND ARCHITECTURE
ACC 637	DATA MINING AND ANALYTICS
MGT 598	PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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