Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's online Master of Information Systems Management program with a specialization in Business Information Management is designed to teach you about business information management techniques such as text mining, data retrieval and analysis, data acquisition, data storage, and data mining. The degree program also includes a capstone course, which allows you to develop an information systems management project and focus on the business, social, technical, and policy aspects of that project.

What Are the Prerequisites?

If you apply to Walden University's Master of Information Systems Management program with a specialization in Business Information Management, you should have excellent analytical and decision-making skills and an ability to work well with others in a group-oriented environment. Applicants to Walden University's master's programs must have a bachelor's degree.

What Are the Program Requirements?

Degree program curriculum and credits are subject to change, and you should contact Walden University for the most current information before enrolling in a program. The Master of Information Systems Management program with a specialization in Business Information Management consists of 33 credits. The degree program is divided into core courses, specialization courses, and a capstone course. Students who do not hold a computing degree are required to complete two additional classes in programming.

Core Courses

• Managing the IT-Enabled Enterprise
• Business Architecture and Process
• Software Architecture
• Information System and Service Analysis and Design
• System and Service Architecture
• Organizational and Social Dimensions of Information Systems
• Information Systems Project Management
• Service and Sourcing Management

Specialization Courses

• Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
• Business Analytics and Data Mining

Capstone Course

• ISM Capstone

Courses for Students Without a Computing Degree

• Introduction to Client-Side Web Programming
• Object Oriented Programming for ISM

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

When you have earned Walden University's Master of Information Systems Management with a specialization in Business Information Management, you cab pursue jobs in the field. Potential employers include telecommunication companies, government agencies, and businesses and corporations that rely on information systems to conduct daily business transactions and communications. As a job candidate, you should be able to demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills and an ability to explain and understand technical information. Job titles could include:

• Information systems manager
• Director of information technology
• Database administrator
• Information technology project manager

Career opportunities may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Advanced Degrees

Once you have completed Walden University's Master of Information Systems Management program with a specialization in Business Information Management, you can choose to pursue a doctoral program. A Ph.D. program in information technology or some other closely related field might allow you to choose a concentration area, including software engineering, information security and assurance, and information systems. Some courses that may be offered in a doctoral program include scientific databases, data warehousing and mining, information systems policy, and intrusion detection. Degrees listed are not institution-specific but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates. Degrees you could pursue include:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems
• Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science and Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Operations, Information, and Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Information Technology