M.S. in Information Systems
Buckhead, USA
MSc
DURATION
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
18 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 50,290 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* round 3 | round 4: May 6,2024 | round 5: rolling
** out-of-county residents I non-georgia residents: $49,350 | georgia residents: $42,128 | non-refundable seat deposit: $250
Key Summary
Robinson’s M.S. in Information Systems is ranked 13th overall and 9th among public university programs by U.S. News & World Report for 2022. Through a STEM-designated curriculum as well as a concentration aligning with your goals, you will carve out a path within the diverse information systems field. You will build relevant skills through projects with real companies as well as boot camps, which are included at no additional cost.
Concentrations
- Big Data Management and Analytics –Make informed, data-driven decisions and provide strategic analytics leadership. Apply cutting-edge techniques to examine large volumes of structured and unstructured data to detect hidden patterns and trends leading to insightful actions.
- Digital Innovation –Transform an organization's strategic landscape. Apply emerging technologies and platforms to transform an organization's processes, business models, and culture to gain a competitive advantage.
- Cybersecurity – Make the digital world a safer place. Protect an organization's digital assets from malicious attacks throughout the cybersecurity lifecycle.
This program concentration earned Robinson a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research and Education designation from the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
How long will it take?
- Full-time format: 12 months (3 semesters). Offers a fast track into the workforce.
- Part-time format: 24 months (6 semesters). Allows working professionals to advance their current careers.
Classes up to two evenings a week: Monday-Thursday, 5:30-9:45 p.m. Occasional weekend courses.
Robinson Scholarships
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Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available to offset program costs. Below, see a table that breaks down the cost of tuition after a GA position is secured.
| In-State Students | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Program and Tuition Costs | $41,100 | $47,000 |
| GA Tuition Waiver | $16,462.50 | $16,462.50 |
| Program Cost with GA | $24,637.50 | $30,537.50 |
| GA Stipend Estimate | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Remaining Program Cost with Stipend Applied | $19,637.50* | $25,537.50* |
* Estimates are calculated for full-time enrollment in the M.S. in Information Systems program.
* A full-time GA is typically eligible for a $2,000 stipend in the fall and spring semesters and a $1,000 stipend in the summer term. Please confirm with your hiring department, as your stipend may vary.
* Estimates do not include University System of Georgia health insurance.
* All fees are subject to Board of Regents changes.
Core Courses
- CIS 8010 - Process Innovation or MIT 8010 - Business Process Innovation
- CIS 8040 - Fundamentals of Database Management Systems
- CIS 8080 - Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems or MIT 8080 - Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems
Big Data and Analytics Concentration
- CIS 8005 - Data Programming for Analytics
- CIS 8045 - Unstructured Data Management
- CIS 8395 - The Big Data Analytics Experience
- CIS 8695 - Managing Big Data for Analytics
- CIS 8795 - IT Infrastructure for Big Data
- CIS 8391 - Field Study in Computer Information Systems
- Directed elective
Cybersecurity Concentration
This program concentration earned Robinson a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research and Education designation from the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
- CIS 8085 - Information and Information Systems Security Risk Management
- CIS 8086 - Protecting Information Assets
- CIS 8087 - Cloud Computing and Security
- CIS 8088 - Network Security and Hacking
- CIS 8394 - Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity
- CIS 8397 - The Cybersecurity Experience
- CIS 8391 - Field Study in Computer Information Systems
- Directed elective
Digital Innovation Concentration
- CIS 8393 - Advanced Topics in Digital Innovation
- CIS 8396 - The Digital Innovation Experience
- CIS 8672 - Integrated Process Platforms for Innovation
- CIS 8674 - Customizing Enterprise Systems Platforms
- CIS 8676 - Innovating with Emerging Technologies, and Systems Security and Privacy
- CIS 8391 - Field Study in Computer Information Systems
- Directed elective
The Master of Science in Information Systems is designed to meet the needs of students who want to build a strong background in information systems and the application of information and communications technology in business.
- Azure Cloud Engineer
- Big Data Developer
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Cloud Engineer
- Consultant
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Data Analytics Engineer
- Data Engineer
- Data Engineering Manager
- Data Scientist
- ERP Consultant
- Full stack Engineer
- Information Security Engineer
- Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Consultant
- Lead Consultant
- Lead DevOps Engineer
- Product Owner
- Project Manager
- salesforce Engineer
- Sap Manager
- Security Engineer
- Senior Managing Consultant
- Software Development Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Solution Developer
- Supply Chain Sourcing and Analytics Consultant
- Technical Product Owner
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