Arkansas Walton and Oklahoma State both offer practical MIS master’s degrees in the central U.S., but Arkansas is structured explicitly around a blended working-professional cohort while Oklahoma State offers a technically oriented core with especially attractive published online tuition rates.
| Factor | Arkansas Walton | Oklahoma State |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | Master of Information Systems | MS Management Information Systems |
| Length | 30 credits; about 22 months | 30 credits |
| Format | Blended; about one Saturday/month in class | Campus and online pricing/routes available |
| STEM | Yes | Verify exact current designation |
| AI Exposure | Very High | Moderate |
| Published cost signal | Estimated $31,626.30 total | Online about $512/credit resident / $555 nonresident; campus rates differ |
Curriculum difference
Arkansas says AI is infused throughout graduate IS coursework and combines that with analytics, databases, Python, ERP, systems development and IT management. Oklahoma State’s core includes programming, scripting, predictive analytics, data wrangling, cybersecurity and digital-transformation strategy.
Career evidence
Arkansas emphasizes employer partnerships and professional-network access without a current standardized cohort placement/salary report. Oklahoma State reports that 79% of 2023 MS MIS graduates had employment, job offers or other plans within six months, with the school-wide data-collection scope clearly caveated on MSITM.com.
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Based on program data reviewed/verified by MSITM.com in September 2026.