The M.S. in Information Systems at MTSU can put a person, with or without an IT background, on the promising path of career success and IT excellence. Most classes are offered in a highly popular innovative “50-50” delivery format, with instruction divided between face-to-face interaction and online study. There are several courses that are 100% online as well. This approach provides both personalized guidance by dedicated professors and the schedule flexibility of online teaching-learning. Students may choose from four concentrations: Business Intelligence and Analytics, Information Security and Assurance, and IT Project Management. The job market considers MTSU graduates to be well-qualified IT professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the business environment. Whatever the level of competence going into the program, faculty members will help identify what that student needs to get where he or she wants to be.

The Department of Information Systems and Analytics offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree with a major in Information Systems and concentrations in IS Business Intelligence and Analytics, IT Project Management, and Information Security and Assurance. A minor is available in Information Systems.

MTSU offers IT Connect, an opportunity for students to connect with recruiters and hiring managers in the field of IT. Full-time or part-time internships are also available through this free program. A recent IT Connect event at MTSU welcomed companies such as A3-GIS, Blue Cross Blue Shield TN, Bridge Stone Firestone, CAT Financial, CGI Federal, Cigna, Davita, Decision Source, EFC Systems, eviCore, Experian, Formos Consulting, Genesco, HCA Healthcare, Impact 360, Intelometry, Navi Health, Network Technology Partners, Servpro, Smile Direct Club, Tractor Supply, Trinisys, UBS, Vaco, Wise Equation Solutions Employment positions in the IT field include the following:

Data analyst
Business analyst
Data analyst
Database administrator
Information systems auditor
Information systems manager/director
Information systems security manager
IT Project Manager
Network administrator
Project member/team leader
Software developer
Systems analyst
Web developer/specialist