| Program | MS in Information Systems |
|---|---|
| Length | 30 credits |
| STEM | Yes |
| AI Exposure | High (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
Curriculum
Mason’s program is technically oriented and designed around modern enterprise information systems. Core courses include mathematical foundations, database systems, information-systems analysis/design, big-data analytics and rapid systems prototyping. Elective options include AI-driven big-data essentials, NLP, interpretable machine learning, applied machine learning, deep learning, cloud security and enterprise architecture.
Fit
A strong option for applicants seeking deeper computing and systems architecture than a typical business-school MSIS, with pathways in human-centered and cloud-based information systems.
Official source
Deadlines & technical prerequisites
- Current published deadlines: Fall standard Mar. 15, then space-available Jun. 1 international / Aug. 15 domestic; Spring standard Oct. 15, then Nov. 1 international / Dec. 15 domestic. The current Mason deadline system is still displaying the 2026 cycle, so MSITM.com does not relabel those dates as Fall 2027.
- Required foundation knowledge: introductory programming; an object-oriented language such as Java, C++ or C#; data structures and algorithms; machine organization/computer architecture or assembly; and discrete mathematics.
- Degree: 30 credits with technical core courses in mathematical foundations, databases, systems analysis/design and big-data analytics.
Official Mason deadlines and requirements
Cost
George Mason’s 2026–27 full-time annual tuition for College of Engineering and Computing graduate programs is $17,520 in-state and $37,704 out-of-state, plus a $4,056 annual mandatory student fee. These are annual full-time rates rather than a quoted 30-credit program total.
Official 2026–27 tuition and fees
Career evidence
George Mason reports a 92% positive career outcome within six months and $73,000 median starting salary for its overall Class of 2025. Those are university-wide outcomes, not MS Information Systems-specific results, so MSITM.com treats them as institutional context only. The MSIS catalog separately lists program-specific career paths such as systems architect, cloud information-systems developer, data warehouse administrator and machine-learning engineer.
University-wide 2025 outcomes · MSIS career paths
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Last verified: September 28, 2026.