Best Information Systems Master's Programs
U.S. News & World Report 2026
What tech skills will be important in the next 10 years? The ability to bridge technical execution with high-level business strategy is critical. MSIS concentrations equip you with cross-functional business skills and the technical mastery needed to navigate inevitable shifts at the intersection of industry and technology.
Acquire advanced data analytics skills so you can drive informed decision-making and innovation within organizations.
Gain the skills needed to protect information systems, manage risks, and ensure organizational security in a digital world.
Learn to leverage enterprise technologies to drive business transformation and streamline organizational processes.
Learn to conduct academic research in information systems AI and explore the possibility of pursuing a PhD.
“The MSIS program, especially the data analytics and AI track, sharpened my ability to bring value through data-driven decision-making. I’m excited to apply these tools in a fast-paced consulting environment and help clients across industries solve evolving challenges.”
Stephen French II, MSIS’25Tech Arch Analyst, Accenture
Hear from three students who leveraged the supportive faculty, career coaching, and cutting-edge curriculum of the one-year Kelley MS in Information Systems. See how you can build technical specialization on a strong business foundation and develop the resilience demanded by tomorrow’s tech industry outlook.
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- In completing my first internship,
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there were a lot of things that I found
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I was really great at,
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and there were things that I found
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that I really lacked.
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It was at that point
that I kind of realized
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that I needed to grow
more as a professional.
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And that is one of the reasons
why I decided to join MSIS.
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- I was looking for a good blend
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of technical skills and business skills
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so that I can always solve a problem
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with the perspective of both.
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- At some companies,
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you have to have a Master's degree
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to really reach the manager level.
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I decided to do the MSIS program
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so I don't hinder my
growth for the future.
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I really want to increase
my velocity to the top.
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- One of the best things
about the MSIS program
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is the quality of professors.
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They've been in the
industry for many years,
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so we get to learn from
the best in the industry.
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- The curriculum is definitely tailored
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to keep up with the fast-moving technical
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and business environment.
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MSIS really shapes the curriculum
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around what is actually happening today
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and what is going to happen tomorrow.
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- Our Career Coach Cindy is a very driven
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and inspirational person.
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She puts in a lot of effort
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to expose us to the right resources
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to ensure constant personal
and professional development.
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- There is the aspect of family
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within the program.
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Everyone's really in it together.
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There's such diversity of thought.
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- The MSIS program is one of
the most diverse environments
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I've ever been in.
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It's wonderful how people
from different cultural,
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educational, and professional backgrounds
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look at problems differently
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and bring in a different perspective.
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- I don't just have an
understanding of business
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and I don't just have a surface-level
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understanding of technology,
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but I have a really great understanding
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of how those things are combined.
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That's one of the big,
transformative things
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that I've seen in myself.
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- The courses I'm learning
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in my second semester
are very closely aligned
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to what I would be doing
at Roche as an intern.
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So that helped prepare me better
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to face the interview.
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- MSIS has offered everything
that they promised.
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I got my dream job.
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I'm moving to my dream city
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and I've learned more than
I could have even imagined.
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Kevin Michael, MSIS’17, Senior Technical PM at Microsoft
As an MSIS student, you’ll work in small teams on a variety of real-world projects that build your knowledge and confidence as a professional. As one of the best master's in information systems programs in the US, our curriculum will develop your technical and business skills under the mentorship of faculty who are experienced industry leaders.
“MSIS experiential learning components develop our graduates beyond the level of a first-year new hire to a second-year associate who can deliver right away.”
Alex Barsi LopesChairperson, Information Systems Graduate Program
With a master’s degree in information systems, you’re earning a credential that many companies require for management or advanced roles. Consider where you want to be in 2, 5, or 10 years into your career. With the MSIS, you'll be ready to take on challenges and accelerate your career trajectory faster.
Mitali Mehra, MSIS'20, Finance Manager at Glydways
The MSIS program offers students an experience to grow and learn together as friends and professionals. Our student life programming offers a variety of clubs and community-focused involvement opportunities.
Charlie O’Connell, MSIS’25, developed expertise in enterprise systems, IT strategy, and project management, complementing his undergraduate degree from IU’s Luddy School. Now a technology solutions analyst at Deloitte, he credits the MSIS program for helping him climb the data science career ladder.
Karina Bhargava, MSIS’24, brought a creative perspective to the Toyota Material Handling North America case competition, and her team took the win. Now a manager at HP, her tech and strategic expertise, marketing background, and artistic eye set her apart as a multidimensional leader.
Ellen Abdullah, MSIS’25, persisted through a challenging internship search culminating with an exciting opportunity at Under Armour. Learn how the EY Case Competition prepared her and how the MSIS Student Success director offered her individualized professional development.
Rebecca Ronning, MSIS’25, approached networking with precision—leaning on her career coach for interview advice and completing her MSIS Capstone Project for a company that was among her top choices. Now she’s working for that same company, EY, as a technology consultant.
Tim Weaver, MSIS’24, traded in his shoulder pads and playbook for a consulting toolkit and high-powered computer to earn a Kelley MS in Information Systems from Kelley—and landed an exciting career in tech consulting. This summer, the retired Hoosier offensive lineman will join Deloitte as an analyst in the risk and financial advisory group within government and public services based in the Washington, D.C. area.
Gabby Leier, MSIS’24, explains how the MSIS program prepared her to work as an engineering business analyst intern at Grainger. Discovering the “power of diverse learning”—she has a BS in psychology and a minor in media and creative advertising—she said the MSIS program “introduced me to a diverse world of minds, enriching my professional and personal life.
Cindy Lee, MSIS'22, grew up playing a variety of musical instruments and came to Indiana University to build her classical music career as a performer and mentor. An undergraduate minor in business led her to the MS in Information Systems program. Now a consultant for EY, she envisions music and business both having a place in her future.
Joy Martin, MSIS'11, majored in marketing but decided to indulge her growing interest in analytics by pursuing the MS in Information Systems. Little did she know that she was preparing to become an entrepreneur—as an owner and programmer for Robot Morning, a supply chain automation software company for aerospace manufacturing. It was just her second position after graduating with her MSIS, but she was ready.
Classically trained Bharatnatyam dancer Urvi Sethia, MSIS’23, found excitement and value working in teams with Kelley MSIS students from a variety of academic backgrounds. “The Kelley MSIS program serves as a perfect gateway for those who wish to break into techno-managerial domain, regardless of their backgrounds,” Sethia says.
MSIS graduate Ashley (HsiaoYuan) Chen describes her experience transitioning from classically trained flautist to associate solution engineer. Learn how the MSIS technology bootcamp helped her build strong conceptual foundations, despite being new to programming languages.
Meet Associate Professor Jingjing Zhang, whose research focuses on consumer decision-making and financial behavior. She describes her classrooms as “full of energy” and young talent from around the world. “I look forward to my class every day—the students make each one exciting and a new learning experience for me, as well.”
Get to know Alan Dennis, a professor of Information Systems and the John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems. Dennis, whose research includes human interactions with AI, describes MSIS students as “brilliant.” “I’ve been fortunate to work with such sharp minds around me who ask questions that force me to think beyond the box,” Dennis says.
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