Auburn and Georgia State both offer business-school MS Information Systems degrees in the Southeast, but Georgia State has moved much more aggressively toward AI-centered coursework while Auburn retains a highly customizable elective structure and online option.
| Factor | Auburn | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | MS Information Systems | MS Information Systems |
| Length | 30 credits | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time |
| Format | Campus and online options | In person |
| STEM | Verify current designation | Yes |
| AI Exposure | High | Very High |
| Testing | GMAT preferred or GRE unless waiver criteria are met | GMAT/GRE not required |
Curriculum difference
Auburn requires only three core courses and leaves substantial room for electives in AI, predictive modeling, programming, project management, security and IT auditing. Georgia State explicitly centers AI-enabled process innovation, generative AI, AI security/privacy and agentic AI and requires an internship/field study.
Career evidence
Georgia State publishes program-oriented salary-growth and top-quartile starting-salary figures. Auburn’s current public outcome figure is broader graduate-business school context rather than MSIS-specific, so it should not be compared directly with Georgia State’s program signal.
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Based on program data reviewed/verified by MSITM.com in September 2026.