Pathways
Data Science and AnalyticsData is ubiquitous. Global industry depends on professionals who can manage, clean, and interpret data to make decisions, assess services, and ultimately operate an improved organization. MSIM students are prepared to be instrumental contributors to organizational success through strong theoretical and technical understanding of data in society and within organizations. |
| Sample Job Titles: Digital Technology Analyst, Data Analyst, Technology Development, Risk Analyst, Data Scientist |
| Sample Courses: IS 445 Data Visualization IS 455 Database Design and Prototyping IS 457 Data Science Storytelling IS 527 Network Analysis IS 537 Theory and Practice of Data Cleaning IS 547 Foundations of Data Curation IS 567 Text Mining IS 577 Data Mining IS 594 Advanced Topics in Management and Policy (varied) IS 597 Programming & Quality in Analytics |
Knowledge Management and Information ConsultingThe modern globalized workplace relies on fast, accurate information. Knowledge managers collect, organize, and interpret data on which major strategic decisions are based. Businesses and other organizations also rely on systems to store valuable information that are used by employees to make integral contributions. In order to provide this information support and system management, MS students learn to analyze and represent information and how to customize and efficiently utilize systems that manage critical organizational information. | |
| Sample Job Titles: Business Intelligence Analyst I; Competitive Intelligence Analyst; Competitive Analysis Supervisor; Lead of Global Knowledge Services; Change Management Coordinator; Strategic Market Intelligence Analyst; Director of Research and Competitive Intelligence; Technology Advisory Consultant | |
| Sample Courses: IS 514 Applied Business Research IS 525 Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence IS 534 Information Consulting IS 538 Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management IS 561 Use and Users of Information IS 575 Metadata in Theory and Practice IS 594 Advanced Topics in Management and Policy (varied) | |
Human-Centered Systems Design & DevelopmentSoftware systems are prevalent in our daily lives. Many of these systems involve humans in the loop. It is thus critical to closely integrate the human aspects in the system design and development. Via the following courses, MSIM students are prepared to make significant contributions in terms of software system design and development, especially those that directly engage human users with diverse backgrounds and expertise, while maintaining a high standard regarding the ethical and responsible use of key technologies. | |
| Sample Job Titles: Software Engineer, Software Developer, Data Engineer, Business/Systems Analyst, Data Architect, UX Designer/Researcher, Usability Analyst, Product Manager/Designer | |
| Sample Courses: IS 439 Web Development using Application Frameworks IS 446 Systems Analysis & Design IS 497DA Database Administration & Scaling IS 597PR Programming & Quality in Data Analytics IS 597DS Data Structures & Algorithms via Puzzles & Games IS 506 Human-Centered Information Systems IS 586 Usability Engineering IS 596 Adv. Topics in Human-Centered Design & Systems IS 594PJ Project Management | |