Master of Science, Information Systems and Business Analytics, M.S. Locations  

Vision Statement

Park University’s Master of Science in Information Systems and Business Analytics will be the premier provider of graduate education in information systems and analytics.

Mission Statement

Park University’s Master of Science in Information Systems and Business Analytics provides students with the technical, managerial, and strategic acumen necessary to leverage information technology and data to maintain a competitive advantage and improve operational outcomes.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduates will be able to:

• Develop and maintain the information systems necessary to support the functional, operational, and strategic needs of domestic and multinational organizations.
• Determine the most efficient and effective methods of leading and managing the resources to support a firm’s information systems and technology.
• Evaluate technology alternatives to resolve complex problems in an information systems context while taking into consideration internal and external constraints and the ethical implications.
• Formulate a plan to effectively collaborate and communicate with key stakeholders (business, HIMS, and IT professionals) in order to achieve corporate or functional level goals and objectives.
• Establish an organization-wide information security risk management program designed to isolate significant internal and external threats while concurrently designing and implementing contingency, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans.
• Evaluate the usefulness of information technology to achieve a competitive advantage, efficient operations, and effective decision-making.
• Analyze large datasets for the purpose of uncovering hidden patterns, predicting future trajectories, and then using the resultant information to aid organizations in making well-informed operating, marketing, financing, and strategic decisions.

Admission Requirements

See Admissions Policies and Procedures  for further details. The Master of Science in Information Systems and Business Analytics will require applicants to meet the same admissions requirements as any other Park University graduate program in business.

• A baccalaureate degree from an acceptable accredited  college or university in the U.S. or from an acceptable accredited  foreign institution of higher learning.
• Must have had Statistics in Undergraduate degree with a grade of “C” or better.
• Minimum of a 3.00 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale from all colleges and universities attended.
• Student must submit a 300 word essay describing how an ISBA degree will facilitate their future career goals.
• Students with a cumulative grade point average below 3.00 may be considered for probationary admission. Submission of additional documentation may be required by the Program Director.

Admission to Park University’s Master of Science in Information Systems and Business Analytics program is open to graduates of all fields of undergraduate study.

Sequential Degree

This program is a participant of the Sequential Degree option .

Format of Courses

• Online: Students can meet all course requirements through an online format.
• Blended: All ground courses are offered using a blended delivery format. This means that each weekly class session includes a physical classroom as well as the online component. In this format, students are expected to complete assigned readings, review supplemental materials, and complete certain assignments prior to each class session. During the class sessions, the instructors will facilitate in-class activities that promote collaborative learning and provide opportunities to apply learned concepts. Blended courses are offered in Kansas City, MO.
• The MS in ISBA courses are offered in the 8-week accelerated format.