| Program | Master of Information Systems (Professional MIS) |
|---|---|
| Length | 30 credits; about 22 months / 5 semesters |
| Format | Blended working-professional cohort; in class about one Saturday per month |
| STEM | Yes |
| AI Exposure | Very High (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
| Published cost | Estimated $31,626.30 total for the 30-credit professional MIS |
Curriculum & AI
Walton states that AI is infused throughout its graduate Information Systems courses, including enterprise AI adoption, productivity, ethics, fairness, AI agents and emerging development practices. The professional curriculum also covers analytics, databases/SQL, Python, ERP, systems development and IT management, with electives in data/cybersecurity, ERP and emerging technology.
Admissions & timing
- Fall cohort deadline: July 1.
- Testing: Walton publishes waiver eligibility for most master’s applicants based on academic or professional background; applicants should verify whether their record meets the waiver policy.
- Preparation: the professional program uses a boot camp/toolkit structure to establish needed business-analytics and information-systems foundations.
- Format: designed for working professionals, with blended delivery and limited monthly campus attendance.
Career evidence
Walton highlights strong corporate partnerships and employers recruiting MIS graduates, but the current program page does not publish a recent cohort placement rate or starting-salary statistic. MSITM.com therefore treats the employer/network evidence separately from standardized cohort outcomes.
External ranking signals
- U.S. News April 2026: Walton’s official announcement places Information Systems at #21 among public business schools. Because the announcement does not publish the corresponding overall rank, MSITM.com preserves the public-only label rather than estimating one. Official Arkansas ranking announcement.
- Eduniversal 2026: no direct Arkansas MIS match was identified in the U.S. Information Systems Management list reviewed by MSITM.com.
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Last verified: September 30, 2026.