Overview
About the Program
Information systems are vital to problem identification, analysis, and decision making at all levels of management. Information Systems professionals must analyze the evolving role of information and organizational processes. Their work includes the design, implementation and maintenance of the information systems that form the backbone of today's global economy. Information Systems professionals distinguish themselves by integrating technology into business. Graduates of the Information Systems program from the University of South Alabama pursue professional careers as application developers, database analysts, business analysts and into managerial positions. The combination of business, technical, and interpersonal skills are what recruiters demand of Information Systems professionals.
Involves:
- Business and organizational applications and information systems management.
- The application of advanced technologies, tools, and methodologies to the goal of improving the performance of people in organizations
For IS graduate students, all learning does not take place in the classroom!
- Trust in computing
- Information Security, Information Assurance
- Risk Assessment
- Health Informatics
- Digital Forensics
- Network Security
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Information Systems Database Management
- Information Systems Project and Change Management
- Management Informations Systems
- Information Systems Analysis - Design
- Applications Design and Implementation
- Information Assurance and IT Auditing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 1046 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- An official academic transcript from each college or university attended
- Three letters of recommendation from persons able to speak directly to the applicant’s academic abilities
- A written statement of purpose indicating the student’s personal and academic goals
- A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) for either all completed post-secondary coursework or for a completed graduate program to be accepted for regular admission
- Official scores for the GRE including the AW portion
- Domestic applicants with an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution are not required to provide GRE scores
- Any applicant with a graduate degree awarded by an accredited U.S. institution is not required to provide GRE scores
- Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution are exempt from providing English proficiency requirements
Tuition Fee
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International
34560 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 960 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
34560 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 960 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
17280 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 480 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Mobile
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.