Master's in Information Systems & Analytics | Florida Gulf Coast University

Information is Power

The Master of Science in Information Systems and Analytics (M.S.) prepares students for leadership positions in which they can move beyond managing a business to improving it through information technology, analytics and business intelligence.

Focused

Two concentrations offered

Concise

Complete program delivered in only 30 credit hours

Accessible

GMAT/GRE requirement waived for qualified applicants

Data is everywhere – and proliferating at an increasing rate. People who can manage, process, preserve, secure, analyze, and interpret data, particularly big data, are in high demand. Managed well, data can offer businesses great competitive advantages, reveal new scientific or business insights, and help solve complex decision problems. The growth of “Big Data” has created a demand for skilled individuals in information systems, analytics, and business intelligence.

The program emphasizes the development of skills needed to succeed in the new world where data-driven decisions, using data analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and artificial intelligence are becoming common.

Students can select a concentration or track in either Information Systems or Analytics. In the Information Systems track, students will learn about managing data, enterprise information systems, cybersecurity, networking, and web and mobile application development. In the Analytics track, students will learn about predictive analytics, big data analytics, big data management, and state-of-the-art tools for business intelligence. In both tracks, students will learn state-of-the-art programming languages and strategies for using information systems, and analytics for adding value to organizations.

Synchronous Online or Face-to-Face

The MS-ISA program can be completed in either the traditional face-to-face format or the synchronous online format. Courses will continue to be delivered in the traditional classroom for a face-to-face experience and will also be delivered online (via live streaming) for students to attend in synchronous online mode. Students may choose to take all or some courses in the face-to-face format and the rest of the courses online. Students may also choose to take all courses online.

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Concentrations

Analytics Concentration
Information Systems Concentration

Accreditation
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Institutional Accreditation
Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation

Lutgert College of Business:

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

As the world's largest business education alliance, AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) connects educators, students, and business to achieve a common goal: to create the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, AACSB provides quality assurance, business education intelligence, and professional development services to over 1,500 member organizations and more than 785 accredited business schools worldwide.

With its global headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA; Europe, Middle East, and Africa headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; and Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, AACSB’s mission is to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education.

For more information, visit aacsb.edu.
Admissions Information
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Getting Started
Applicants must submit an application online per the individual program’s instructions below. Please contact Graduate Admissions at 239-745-GRAD or graduate@fgcu.edu for additional information about the application process. Satisfaction of minimum University and program requirements does not guarantee admission to a graduate program. Applicants should check with the program for the most up to date admission requirements prior to commencing the application process.
Applicants must submit an application online per the individual program’s instructions below. Please contact Graduate Admissions at 239-745-GRAD or graduate@fgcu.edu for additional information about the application process. Satisfaction of minimum University and program requirements does not guarantee admission to a graduate program. Applicants should check with the program for the most up to date admission requirements prior to commencing the application process.
- Submit an FGCU Graduate Admissions Application and satisfy all applicable university admissions requirements.
- Earned baccalaureate degree from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html) or equivalent foreign institution.
- Official copies of all academic transcripts
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) or greater (on a 4.0 scale) for the last sixty (60) hours of the baccalaureate degree.
- Minimum GMAT score of 450 taken within the last five years or an equivalent GRE score
- International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.
- Students with a GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 for the last sixty (60) hours of the baccalaureate degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis if they meet the following:
  
  Minimum GMAT of 500 -and-
  
  Upper level GPA x 200 + GMAT = 1050 (or equivalent GRE score) OR
  
  Minimum GMAT Focus Edition of 505 -and-
  
  Upper level GPA x 200 + GMAT Focus Edition = 1055
- GMAT/GRE requirement will be waived if the applicant holds:
  
  A doctoral or comparable terminal degree -or-
  
  An undergraduate degree from an AACSB accredited business program with a 3.0 GPA in upper division coursework (last 60 credit hours) within the last 7 years -or-
  
  A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (or equivalent foreign institution)
Resources:
- Full listing of AACSB-Accredited Universities and Business Schools (https://www.aacsb.edu/accredited).
- GMAT and GRE score equivalency is established using gretogmat.com.
- A GMAT waiver request is on a case-by-case basis with evidence of a minimum 4 years of managerial and budgetary experience. Applicants requesting a GMAT waiver based on work experience must submit the following documents (by the program admissions deadline) to the Office of Graduate Admissions (grad_docs@fgcu.edu):
  
  Signed Waiver Request Checklist
  
  Formal Letter (addressed to the LCOB Graduate Admissions Committee) requesting a GMAT waiver. The letter should complement the resume by supporting and elaborating on the managerial and budgetary experience (minimum of four years).
  
  Formal Resume indicating 4 years of managerial experience in a professional business setting such as economics, finance, accounting, business management, human resources, marketing, information systems, data analytics, etc., which includes experience with maintaining, managing, and/or operating a budget.
Please note:
The LCOB Graduate Admissions Committee reserves the right to request verification of the four years of experience from the applicant’s employer.

*Prior to admission to a graduate program, students may complete a maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate level courses on a non-degree seeking basis.
Program Requirements
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Program Requirements for the 2024-2025 Catalog Year
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 30 credits.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in the program.
- Satisfy all degree requirements within 7 years from the time of admission to the program.
- Maintain minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale throughout the program (see the Probation/Dismissal section of the Graduate Student Guidebook).
- A student who receives three grades of "C" or lower is automatically suspended from the program (see Probation/Dismissal section of the Graduate Student Guidebook).
- Students may transfer a maximum of six credits of approved graduate level coursework from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html) or equivalent foreign institution. All transfer courses must have been completed within the past six years with a grade of B or higher. The evaluation of academic transcripts and articulation of transfer courses must be approved by the appropriate academic department. Refer to course waiver guidelines above.
- Submit an application for graduation by the semester deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- Students must register for a minimum of one credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
Program Requirements
1. Required Courses in the Major (15 credits)
  ISM 6121 Bus Proc Analysis & Innovation (3)
  ISM 6217 Data Management (3)
  ISM 6251 Business Programming (3)
  ISM 6316 Project Management (3)
  ISM 6488 Information Technology Strategy (3)
2. Restricted Electives in the Major (3 credits)
  ISM 6945 Capstone Proj in IS/Analytics (3)
  ISM 6946 Practicum in Info Systems (3)
3. Concentration (12 credits)
  
  Select one of the following concentrations:
  
  Analytics Concentration
  ISM 6136 Predictive Analytics (3)
  ISM 6404 BI and Visualization Tools (3)
  ISM 6562 Big Data Management (3)
  QMB 6303 Business Analytics (3)
  
  Information Systems Concentration
  ISM 6155 Enterprise Systems (3)
  ISM 6226 IT Infrastructures & Networks (3)
  ISM 6239 Web, Mobile, & Social Technol. (3)
  ISM 6328 Cybersecurity (3)
Total Credits Required: 30 HRS
Degree Map
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The annual schedule of courses linked here is not a complete degree map, but a listing of key course offerings scheduled to be repeated on an annual basis. The College will make every attempt to maintain this Schedule, but please note that it is subject to change based on faculty availability and other factors. Always check with an academic advisor prior to registering for any of these courses.

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Official Course Descriptions

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Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:
1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
3. Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
4. Press Search
Course Schedule
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Getting started with the Course Schedule Search

Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.

Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:
1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
3. Press Search.
*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.

**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)
Learning Outcomes
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Academic Learning Compact

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Select the optimal approach for meeting information systems resource and operational needs.
2. Analyze information systems requirements to support information security.
Content/discipline knowledge and skills are assessed by papers, projects, and exam questions in in core MS in ISA courses.

Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Work effectively on a team to plan, control, and complete a project.
2. Prepare effective written reports.
3. Develop effective oral presentations.
Communication skills are assessed by papers, presentations, and projects in core MS in ISA courses.

Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be able to:
1. Develop an information systems strategy.
Critical thinking skills are assessed by papers, projects, and exam questions in core MS in ISA courses.
Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance
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Tuition and Fees

Information on Tuition and Fees is available on the Student Account Services website.

Graduate Tuition Waivers and Assistantships

The Lutgert College of Business awards a limited number of graduate tuition waivers and assistantships each fall and spring semester. For application information, please visit the LCOB Graduate Advising website or contact Andrew MacDiarmid at 239-590-7351.

Financial Aid and Estimated Cost of Attendance

Visit the Financial Aid website for information about grants, additional scholarships, loans, and student employment.
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