Midwest MSITM, MSIS & Information-Management Master’s Programs
The Midwest has a deep mix of business-school MIS/MSIS programs, information-school degrees, technical IT-management programs and flexible online options. The programs below differ more in structure than their names suggest.
| Program | Format / length | STEM | Current emphasis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Kelley – MSIS | Accelerated campus pathway | Yes | Business-school IS with Data Analytics & AI, digital transformation and cyber pathways |
| Illinois – MS Information Management | 40 credits; roughly 18–24 months | Yes | Information management, data/analytics and technology strategy |
| Illinois Tech – MS ITM | 30 credits; flexible project/thesis/specialization paths | Yes | Technically oriented IT management with broad specialization choice |
| DePaul – MSIS | Campus + online; 48 quarter hours plus foundations if needed | Yes | Enterprise systems, project management, analytics and digital transformation |
| Michigan – MSI | 48 credits; full- or part-time | Yes | Information/data analytics, product management, UX and application development |
| Cincinnati – MSIS | Accelerated business-school MSIS | Yes | Information systems with strong employer/co-op ecosystem |
| UW–Milwaukee – MS ITM | As little as about one year | Yes | IT management with AI & Data Analytics concentration option |
| Oakland – MSITM | Campus or 100% online; 30 credits | Yes | IT management, analytics and cybersecurity management |
| Nebraska Omaha – MS MIS | 30 credits | Verify current exact-program designation | MIS with data/analytics and technical career pathways |
Midwest decision lens
- Accelerated business-school experience: Kelley and Cincinnati deserve direct comparison.
- Information-school breadth: Illinois MSIM and Michigan MSI are broader than a traditional business-school MIS label.
- Technical IT management: Illinois Tech is one of the clearest technically oriented MSITM-style options.
- Online / working-professional flexibility: DePaul and Oakland are especially easy to compare; UWM also offers accelerated options.
- AI/data concentration flexibility: Kelley, UWM, Illinois and Michigan all offer ways to tilt the degree toward data/AI without using an AI-native degree title.
- Career reporting: Michigan and Oakland publish especially interpretable outcome context; use the career-evidence comparison rather than comparing salary headlines alone.
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Midwest head-to-head comparisons
- Illinois Tech vs DePaul
- Cincinnati vs Indiana Kelley
- Illinois vs Michigan
- Oakland vs Michigan
- UW–Milwaukee vs Oakland
- Oklahoma State vs Nebraska Omaha
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Last reviewed: September 18, 2026.