Compare Master’s Programs at the Intersection of Technology and Business
MSITM.com is an independent guide to master’s programs that combine information technology, information systems, data, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, product and project management, and business strategy.
The degree names vary. You will see MSITM, MSIS, MSIM, MISM, MIS and increasingly AI-focused program names. The goal here is to compare the substance of the programs rather than the letters on the diploma.
2026 update: the category is changing fast
Several established programs have recently moved AI from an elective topic to a central part of the curriculum. The University of Texas at Austin renamed its MS in Information Technology & Management to MS in Business Technology & AI effective August 2026. The University of Maryland now offers an MS in Information Systems & AI. Georgia State, Indiana University, Rutgers, the University of Washington and others now feature explicit AI courses, concentrations or specializations.
What MSITM.com compares
- Curriculum: programming, databases, analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, product, project management and strategy.
- AI exposure: whether AI is foundational, a specialization, a handful of electives or embedded throughout the degree.
- Career outcomes: school-published employment rates, salary data and common job titles when available.
- Format: full-time, part-time, residential, online and accelerated options.
- STEM designation: important to many international students because qualifying programs may support the STEM OPT extension.
- Cost and value: tuition or program cost when a current official figure is available.
- Rankings: with careful labeling so MBA-specialty, school-level and master’s-program rankings are not treated as interchangeable.
50 Current Program Profiles
The MSITM.com database now includes 50 standardized program profiles covering degree structure, curriculum, AI exposure, STEM status, career signals, cost/admissions details and official source links.
Fall 2027 applicants: several early rounds are approaching in October and November. See current deadlines or what to do now.
Filter and compare all 50 programs → | Browse detailed profiles
Not sure where to start? Use the Find Your Fit guide to narrow programs by background, AI depth, flexibility, career goal and cost priorities. New to these degree names? Read the MSITM & Information Systems FAQ. You can also jump directly to career-changer programs or cost-conscious options.
New in the 50-program database
Recent additions include Utah Eccles MSIS, Arkansas Walton MIS, Alabama Manderson MS MIS, UC Berkeley MIMS and UGA MS Business & AI.
Browse by region: West Coast · Mountain West & Southwest · Southeast · Texas · Florida.
Popular guides
- Rankings & Methodology — 50-program U.S. News crosswalk and 12 direct Eduniversal matches
- AI-Focused Programs
- Online & Flexible Programs
- Programs With Optional or No GMAT/GRE
- STEM-Designated Programs
- 2027 Application Deadlines
- Build a 3-Program Shortlist
- Head-to-Head Program Comparisons
- Compare Programs by Priority
- MSITM ROI Calculator
- Compare U.S. News-Ranked Programs
- MSITM vs MSIS vs MIS vs MSIM vs MISM
- International Students: STEM & OPT
- Career Paths & Salary Benchmarks
- Technical Prerequisites Guide
- Fall 2027 Application Timeline
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Compare current programs | Compare curriculum & AI exposure | Career and salary data | Rankings & methodology
A note on admissions
The old assumption that top applicants universally need a 700+ GMAT or 325+ GRE is no longer accurate. Many programs now make the GMAT/GRE optional or evaluate applicants holistically. Technical prerequisites also vary widely: some programs expect programming and database experience, while others provide bridge or foundation coursework.
New career-data tool: compare the evidence behind program career claims, including cohort reports, alumni-market data, external earnings estimates and programs that are too new for mature outcomes.
Last researched and updated: September 30, 2026. Program details change frequently; always confirm deadlines, tuition and eligibility on the university’s official website before applying.