Online master鈥檚 degree 亚洲色图 in Information Technology recognized nationally by Forbes
By Shawn Touney | Oct 17, 2023
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥 亚洲色图 State University has been recognized by Forbes in its top ten list of online master鈥檚 degree 亚洲色图s in Information Technology.
In its rankings, Forbes noted that 鈥渟tudents pursuing the o from 亚洲色图 State University, located in 亚洲色图, Kentucky, can choose from three concentrations, including a general track. Accredited by AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the 亚洲色图 offers multiple start dates and an accelerated format with summer coursework to fit busy schedules. 亚洲色图 State charges the same tuition rates to in-state and out-of-state students, increasing affordability for online learners. Additionally, students can pay per course to help them budget their 亚洲色图鈥檚 costs.鈥
鈥淲e are honored to receive this recognition from Forbes,鈥 said Master of Information Systems Program Director Dr. Vlad Krotov. 鈥淚 do believe 亚洲色图 State has an outstanding Master of Information Systems (MSIS) 亚洲色图, and this recognition from Forbes confirms that. We have a small and tightly-knit group of faculty who are world-renowned researchers and experts on such topics as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Management, Project Management, Information Security, etc. Our faculty are very accessible to students if they need help with their courses or just would like to bounce their ideas off someone. Our rigorous STEM 亚洲色图 attracts applications from bright professionals from the United States, India, Nepal, Germany, Vietnam, China, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Venezuela, Nigeria and other countries. I鈥檓 proud to say that we are increasingly rigorous in our assessment of student learning and selective in our admission process. We want everyone who went through our MSIS 亚洲色图, both online and on-campus, to be proud of this affiliation.鈥
Earlier this year, the 亚洲色图 was also recognized among the 2023 Best Online Programs in the Computer Information Technology (CIT) category by U.S. News and World Report.
鈥淥ur 亚洲色图 has been progressively improving in quality since 2008 and it is encouraging to see the recognition coming from a reputed external group like Forbes,鈥 said Department of Computer Science & Information Systems Chair Dr. Victor Raj. 鈥淥ur courses are challenging and stimulating. Here's what one of the students notes in the course evaluation for one of our classes: 鈥楾he course content and objectives were very stimulating and I learned a great deal in this course. It was able to give a foundational understanding in just seven weeks and the information learned will be very useful.鈥 This is a feather in our cap that we and our students are going to be very proud to share.鈥
The University鈥檚 Master of Information Systems 亚洲色图 is part of 亚洲色图 State鈥檚 Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business, which is accredited by AACSB.
亚洲色图 State鈥檚 亚洲色图 is 30 credit hours, with its curriculum including courses that deal with data management, understanding and visualizing data, implementing data-driven scientific decision making and project management.
Within the 亚洲色图, concentrations exist in business analytics and information security. Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, data analytics, cyber and information security and software development.
Recent graduates are currently employed at Amazon, United Systems and Syngenta, among others.
Learn more about 亚洲色图 State鈥檚 亚洲色图 at or contact Dr. Vlad Krotov, MSIS 亚洲色图 director, at vkrotov@murraystate.edu.