| Program | MS in Information Systems |
|---|---|
| Length | 30 credits |
| Format | Full-time, part-time, evening and online options |
| STEM | Yes |
| AI Exposure | Very High (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
Curriculum & AI
The current curriculum includes required AI & IS Strategy coursework plus specializations in AI Leadership & Management and Business Intelligence & AI.
Fit
One of the more flexible options for working professionals who want AI explicitly integrated into an information-systems degree.
Official source
Deadlines & admissions
- Deadlines: Fall—Apr. 15 priority / Jul. 15 final domestic; Mar. 15 priority / May 15 final international. Spring—Oct. 15 priority / Dec. 15 final domestic; Sep. 15 priority / Oct. 15 final international. Summer—Feb. 15 priority / Apr. 15 final domestic; Jan. 15 priority / Mar. 15 final international.
- Admissions fit: bachelor’s degree or equivalent; no prior business degree or work experience is required.
- Testing: GMAT/GRE not required.
- Degree structure: 30-credit STEM degree with AI Management and Business Intelligence & AI pathways.
External ranking signal
U.S. News Information Systems specialty (April 2026): #41. The ranking applies to the CU Denver Business School and is closely aligned with the MSIS. See the full crosswalk.
Cost
CU Denver’s 2026–27 Business School graduate tuition is $795 per credit for Colorado residents/WRGP, $1,685 per credit for nonresidents, and $929 per credit for nonresident online enrollment. Business School courses also carry a $20.48-per-credit instructional fee, and Business School majors pay a $73.92 per-term supplement fee.
Official 2026–27 graduate tuition and fees
Career evidence
CU Denver’s MSIS page emphasizes internship-to-employment pathways, monthly job/internship postings, lifetime Business Career Center access and connections with more than 300 business partners. It does not publish a current MSIS cohort placement rate or starting-salary statistic on the program page, so MSITM.com treats this as employer/access evidence rather than a quantified outcome.
Official MSIS careers and employer access
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Last reviewed: September 17, 2026.