IN DEMAND:
With the growth in e-commerce, the need for upgraded information systems and web-based applications is at an all time high. Therefore, today's business environment is heavily reliant on professionals who are both business managers (those who understand finance and accounting decisions) and technicians (those who can implement information systems strategies). Graduates of the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (M.S. in MIS) have the business, technical and leaderships skills to meet the challenges where business disciplines meet technology.

THEORETICAL & APPLIED CURRICULUM:
Combining strong theoretical concepts with intense hands-on instruction, the M.S. in MIS is a thriving program being offered by the William S. Spears School of Business at OSU. According to Dr. Meg Kletke, MIS director and professor of management science and information systems, "The MS in MIS prepares graduates not only to understand business processes and the concepts behind the information systems they work with, but also to develop, modify, use and protect these rapidly-changing computing systems through their technical expertise. Three options, Digital Business Systems, Knowledge Management Systems, and Information Assurance and Security, afford the student opportunities to focus on software design and implementation, information retrieval and analysis, or management of network and information system security to protect information systems against unauthorized intrusion."

SOPHISTICATED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
In addition to cutting-edge software in various student labs including the Telecommunications Lab and the Trading Floor, the OSU Library offers a world-class research facility with numerous online journals in the field of information systems. Also, the Spears School of Business recently established the Institute for Research in Information Systems (IRIS) and a new academic department for Management Science and Information Systems (MSIS), which is now the home for the MS in MIS Program.

TEAMWORK AND INTERACTION:
For students, the MS in MIS Program facilitates opportunities for professional growth, leadership, friendship and personal interactions with faculty members and industry professionals. Students gain practical experience by applying the theoretical knowledge acquired in classrooms to real-world projects. This program exposes members to hands-on professional experience, which serves as a great advantage in the competitive job market.