UMBC Online Master’s in Information Systems

Degree Requirements & Course Descriptions

Enhance your career at your own pace. Our versatile curriculum consists of 34 semester hours of coursework.

Degree Requirements

• All students are required to complete 30 credits to receive their degree.
• Students who need to take the Fundamentals Course (IS 607) must complete 34 credits.
• A total of 6 credits can be transferred from another institution or program.

The program features four optional tracks which can be completed as part of the Advanced Courses electives.

Fundamentals Course

May be waived based on experience, which will be determined during the admissions review process.


Core Required Courses

All four courses (12 credits) are required of all students.


Advanced Courses

All students must complete a total of 6 advanced courses for 18 credits.

Within your advanced courses, you can complete up to two program tracks in Cybersecurity, Data Science, or Human Centered Computing. These tracks will appear on your transcript. Full details can be found on the program tracks page.


Thesis Option

Students have the option to choose to do a master’s thesis.

If you have a deep interest in a particular topic area or are interested in going on to a Ph.D. program, the thesis option may be right for you.

Students must complete IS 799 over the course of two semesters (3 credits each semester). Students must also choose a thesis advisor from the department and form a three member committee that oversees and accepts the thesis. An M.S. Thesis defense must be scheduled with your advisor and committee. Student must present this defense in person and the student is responsible for scheduling and travel arrangements.

The thesis must be pre-approved by the advisor and submitted to the thesis committee at least four weeks prior to the proposal or final defense.

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Claim your future with UMBC’s Online Master’s in Information Systems

Application Deadlines
Spring: January 15
Summer: May 15

UMBC Online Master’s in Information Systems

Our Vision is to expand our role as global leaders at the intersection of information, technology, and people, by promoting inclusive student-centered teaching, reimagining life-long learning, advancing innovative interdisciplinary research, and championing civic engagement.

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1000 Hilltop Circle
ITE 404
Baltimore, MD, 21250

Phone Number

410-455-2650

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