Distance Ed at MSU

MSIS

Mississippi State University - Master of Science in Information Systems - Overview

The College of Business at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University's College of Business offers accredited, affordable, and flexible course options to students hoping to complete their master's degrees online with respected and traditional universities. Students can now complete Master of Science in Information Systems degree programs completely online from Mississippi State University. This 30-hour program offers multiple course options each semester.

Courses are available in information technology, systems analysis, database design, business telecommunication, and much more. All prerequisites are also available online. For those students not ready to enter into full master's programs the college offers 12-hour certificates in Information Systems, as well.

The degree program is fully accredited by the university's regional accrediting body, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), as well as by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Mississippi State University is a Service-Members Opportunity College (SOCS) and follows the Institutional Operating Guidelines to facilitate graduate program admissions, enrollment, and degree completion by service members.

The university has a flexible transfer of credit policy. It can give up to six hours transfer credit for graduate level military coursework evaluated by the American Council of Education (ACE), or from a recognized university provided they contribute to the current program of graduate study and were taken within the eight year time limit for the completion of the MBA degree.

Costs and Necessities

For successful completion of the program, it is recommended that students have Internet access via DSL or equivalent broadband connectivity option. Traditional dial-up Internet services do not provide adequate support to the many technologies used within the program.

All textbooks are available for online purchase via the Mississippi State University's Barnes & Noble bookstore.

Tuition is assessed on a per credit hour basis at the prevailing rates as determined by the Institution of Higher Learning, the governing board of the University. In addition, all courses are assessed a distance fee. Tuition rates and distance fees are subject to change from semester to semester.

A Military Friendly Program

The Distance MSIS program at Mississippi State University is military friendly.

Previously, the MSIS Military Program was designed to assist National Guard members from the state of Mississippi seeking to improve their education. Now, this special section is available to military in the entire Southeastern United States.

Core classes with seats (virtual) for military students in the Southeastern United States are available at a special military rate. For this purpose the Southeast is defined as states which host universities included in the Southeastern Conference. This includes military in Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

The Distance MSIS does not require any on campus visits. This makes it easier for military members to continue their education while deployed or after changing stations.

The university's new Center for America's Veterans provides veterans with many services. The G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Center for America's Veterans was established to provide higher education opportunities to veterans through programs and services unavailable from other institutions. For more information about their services, please visit their website at http://www.veterans.msstate.edu/.

Getting More Information

For more information about the Master of Science in Information Systems, please visit www.distance.msstate.edu/msis.

It is highly recommended that all prospective students view the Online Student Orientation prior to entering into any distance education program at Mississippi State University: http://aoce.msstate.edu/SRC/index.html.