Vishwanath Asks about the different between Masters in IS and MIS
Can yo please tell me if MS in IS is the same as MIS.I have tried to get information through google but im not sure if they are exactly the same.MIS course is offered by kelly school of business as well on basis of GMAT score so is it a management course or is it a blend of both management and technical.
M.S. IS vs MIS
MIS (Management Information systems) between two universities will not be the same, since courses offered are different. Likewise MS in IS is different from MIS only with respect to degree offered between Universities. [ Read Difference between MIS and MS in CS ]
So, MS in Is and MIS are the same, but you have to compare the courses that is included. You will be applying for same kind of jobs after you complete MS in IS or MIS.
Admission requirements also vary between colleges. Most of the Universities accept GRE or GMAT for admission to MIS program. If the program is offered in Business School, you will take technical courses in Engineering/Computer Science department.
Some cases, within Business School, Tech courses can be offered. So, there is not hard and fast rules on how MS IS and MIS can be offered. Check with the department and program for more information.
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Dude,
Use the common sense. I dont know who answered the above question, stating that MS in IS and MIS are the same.They both have very distinct courses. To be very specific, they both are related to Information Systemss (ofcourse!!!), but IS has nothing to do with the system that helps in decision making process for any organization, while MIS deals with the information system that helps make the decision making easier. It is more Management with technical, IS has little to do with Management and more technical.
Finally, IS is a part of computer science department – MIS is part of Management Department – No matter which university you go in US.
Both MIS and MS IS deal on how to make effective use of IT to facilitate business process easier. Both are essentially the same in many university and in many universities, if not all, MS in IS is offered in the school of business. There is nothing wrong with this article.