| Program | MS in Information Systems Technology (MSIST) |
|---|---|
| Length | 30 credits |
| Format | Online or in person; full- or part-time |
| STEM | Yes |
| AI Exposure | Very High (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
Curriculum & AI
The program combines programming, databases, cloud and systems work with Foundations of AI, Business Applications of AI and required Generative AI for Business coursework.
Fit
GW is particularly relevant to students seeking a flexible information-systems degree with explicit business-AI coursework and Washington, D.C. employer access.
Official source
Cost & admissions
- Base tuition: approximately $62,500 for the 30-credit degree, before university fees, books and living expenses.
- Prerequisites: none formally required, though GW says prior programming knowledge is useful.
- Testing: GRE/GMAT not required.
- Entry terms: the program admits for fall and spring; GW’s current page lists rolling availability rather than a complete Fall 2027 round schedule, so MSITM.com does not invent a future deadline.
Official program, admissions and tuition
External ranking signal
U.S. News Information Systems specialty (April 2026): #34. The ranking applies to the GW School of Business and is closely aligned with the MSIST. See ranking context and the full crosswalk.
Secondary external ranking
Eduniversal 2026 U.S. Information Systems Management: #21. The ranked entry is GW’s Master of Science in Information Systems Technology. See the Eduniversal crosswalk.
Career evidence
GW’s current MSIST page cites an external FREOPP analysis reporting about $100,000 average earnings after one year, $145,000 after ten years and an estimated lifetime ROI of $585,000 for MSIST-type graduates. GW also publishes BLS occupation medians and alumni employers. These are external earnings/labor-market signals, not a GW graduating-cohort placement report, so MSITM.com keeps them separate from school-reported starting salaries.
Official MSIST career and tuition information
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Last reviewed: September 17, 2026.