| Program | MS in Management Information Systems |
|---|---|
| Length | 30 credits / 10 courses |
| Format | On campus |
| STEM | No — current catalog states the MS-MIS is not STEM-designated for OPT |
| AI Exposure | Moderate (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
| Focus | Solutions delivery, cybersecurity, IT strategy and decision analytics |
Curriculum
Alabama’s MS-MIS is an advanced technical/leadership degree built for students entering with a substantial MIS, CIS, computer-science or closely related foundation. The program emphasizes technology solutions delivery, cybersecurity and IT strategy, with an option to focus on decision analytics.
Cost, deadlines & admissions
- 2026–27 full-time graduate tuition: $5,959 per semester for Alabama residents and $17,962 for nonresidents at 9–15 credit hours, plus applicable fees.
- Graduate business course fee: $308 per course for Commerce and Business Administration graduate courses.
- Deadlines: Nov. 1 for fall admission; May 1 for spring admission.
- Testing: regular admission lists GRE 307, GMAT 580 or GMAT Focus 485 minimums; a waiver is available to certain recent University of Alabama MIS graduates.
- Preparation: applicants are expected to hold a bachelor’s major in MIS, CIS, CS or a closely related field; non-business technical majors should show business-core preparation or equivalent experience.
Career evidence
Manderson currently displays a $73,000 average base salary and $7,000 average bonus for MS-MIS graduates, both labeled 2022. Because the figures are older, MSITM.com keeps the year visible rather than treating them as 2026 outcomes.
External ranking signals
MSITM.com did not identify a direct match for Alabama Manderson MS MIS in the April 2026 U.S. News graduate-business Information Systems specialty or the 2026 Eduniversal U.S. Information Systems Management list. That absence is treated as “no matching listing identified,” not as a negative quality judgment.
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