Master of Business Administration with a Specialization in Information Systems Online
Gain an in-depth understanding of the connection between technology and all business functions with the MBA in Information Systems 100% online program. Rise to be an essential leader with the strategic knowledge and unique pragmatic skills to help businesses achieve maximum benefit from technology.
Program Overview
Grow your career with an MBA in Information Systems online
While every corporation understands technology is essential, few understand how to best use it to achieve corporate goals. Strengthen and support technology use in business with the online MBA with a Specialization in Information Systems from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
Advance and future-proof your career with this rigorous, AACSB-accredited master’s in information systems online program. As many low-level technology jobs are outsourced, there is a growing demand for leaders with both the top-level strategic perspective and the unique pragmatic skills to utilize business information systems to their full potential.
In this comprehensive program, you will develop a keen understanding of the connection between technology and all business functions and will explore how to leverage information systems to achieve corporate goals, resolve issues and improve processes. Learn how to select, implement, manage and evaluate information systems to align with organizational initiatives, streamline operations and accelerate productivity, efficiency and growth. Bridge the gap not just between technology and business, but also between technology and people. Learn how to use data analytics to communicate more effectively with employees and vendors and strengthen existing and prospective customer relationships.
You will also deepen your knowledge in core business management areas, including business law, accounting, information analysis, business analysis, operations management, economics, marketing, strategic management and more.
The Cameron School of Business features full-time professors with terminal degrees and practical management experience in the private sector. Learn from the same distinguished faculty members who teach in the on-campus program.
This AACSB-accredited business master's program requires far less financial investment than comparable MBA programs at other business schools in North Carolina while providing diverse options for customizing your degree to align with your career goals and interests. Benefit from fast 7-week courses, with no prerequisites or foundation courses required.
In this online MBA information systems specialization, you will:
- Gain an understanding of the analysis and design of information systems for improving business performance
- Learn how to develop and implement long-term plans for designing, delivering and using operational information systems to achieve strategic domain goals
- Develop your understanding of the concepts and processes that are critical to short-term and long-term organizational decision-making
- Develop your core management skills with a specific look at problem-solving, conflict resolution, communication, team building and leadership
- Gain an understanding of the analysis and design of information systems for improving business performance
- Learn how to develop and implement long-term plans for designing, delivering and using operational information systems to achieve strategic domain goals
- Develop your understanding of the concepts and processes that are critical to short-term and long-term organizational decision-making
- Develop your core management skills with a specific look at problem-solving, conflict resolution, communication, team building and leadership
Career roles for graduates of this information systems MBA program include:
- Systems Analyst
- IT Project Manager
- Information Systems Manager
- Chief Technology Officer
- Systems Analyst
- IT Project Manager
- Information Systems Manager
- Chief Technology Officer
Also available:
UNCW offers a variety of online business programs, including an executive MBA and a master's in business analytics program.
Accreditation:
UNCW's Cameron School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Tuition
Invest in your future with our affordable tuition
Designed to be affordable and convenient, our tuition is an outstanding value and far less of a financial investment than many other North Carolina universities. We also offer pay-by-the-course tuition for our online programs. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year pending legislative approval. View more information on your cost of attendance.
| Program | Total Tuition & Fees* |
|---|---|
| MBA – Info Systems (in-state residents) | $19,287 |
| MBA – Info Systems (out-of-state residents) | $51,459 |
*Estimated tuition and fees are for the full program of study, presuming students are enrolled part time. Please note the above amounts are estimates of tuition and fees only, based on current tuition rates (2024-2025). Textbooks, class materials, and future tuition and fee increases are not included. Additionally, university tuition is subject to change on an annual basis at the discretion of the UNC System Board of Governors.
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Calendar
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The MBA with a Specialization in Information Systems program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring rolling admission and six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best suits your goals.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/19/25 | 4/19/25 | 5/14/25 | 5/15/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/7/25 | 6/7/25 | 7/2/25 | 7/7/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/2/25 | 8/2/25 | 8/27/25 | 8/28/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/27/25 | 9/27/25 | 10/22/25 | 10/23/25 | 12/7/25 |
Students must register for courses by 5 p.m. (EST) on the registration deadline date.
Students must remit tuition payment by 10 a.m. (EST) on the tuition deadline date.
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Admissions
Read the details of our Master’s in information systems admission criteria
To apply for the information systems MBA, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution by the first official day of classes for the semester of application. Because UNCW considers applications on a rolling basis, you are urged to apply promptly for your preferred start date.
Admission Requirements:
- GMAT waived through 2025
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Resume and cover letter
Online MBA Admission Requirements:
Candidates are required to submit the following to the Graduate School:
- An application for graduate admission.
- Official transcripts of all college work (graduate and undergraduate). Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended should be mailed directly from the institution(s) to UNCW at the address below. Electronic password protected transcripts are preferred and may be sent directly from the institution to [email protected].
- UNCW Graduate School
Attn: Kimberly Goerne Harris
601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5955
- Two online recommendations including one from an employer or supervisor who can comment on the applicant’s work experience and potential for successful completion of a master’s program. Letters of recommendation may be waived if an applicant meets one or more of the following criteria:
- Five or more years of progressive managerial or military work experience
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Completion of an advanced degree (graduate level or above) involving some quantitative coursework
- Resume and cover letter (statement of interest) indicating how your background has prepared you for the MBA program.
- A minimum of two years full time, post-baccalaureate professional work experience required for MBA programs.
- A minimum of 5 years full time, post-baccalaureate professional work experience is required for the MBA Executive Concentration.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in undergraduate work. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 must demonstrate professional experience/advancement that shows progression since graduation and indicates how they will contribute to the program.
- A GMAT score above 500, or an equivalent GRE. However, the GRE/GMAT is currently waived through the 2025 cycle for all programs.
- A minimum score of 79 on the internet based TOEFL iBT test or 6.5 on IELTS test is required for all non-native English speakers only, unless applicant earned their baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US institution. Scores are good for two years from the date the test is administered.
- Application and all required supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.
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Courses
Explore the diverse curriculum of the online MBA in Information Systems
The MBA in Information Systems online curriculum is comprised of 12 courses (36 credit hours), including 30 credit hours of MBA core courses and six credit hours of electives.
You must take two of the following courses to complete your degree requirements. Please note: MIS 520 is required. Students must choose one additional elective from: MIS 545, MIS 504 or MIS 527.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Be familiar with database modeling and logical design
- Understand proficiency in developing complex queries to support analytics
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze and specify requirements for information systems through studying and
documenting business activities in terms of the actions they involve, and the information
they deal with. - Define requirements for information systems that can enhance the way existing business
processes are structured and performed or enable new processes. - Design and document non-functional requirements, including organizational, technical,
infrastructural, and user experience constraints. - Identify benefits and limitations of various approaches to information systems
development, including traditional life cycle and agile methodologies. - Describe the basic principles of IT project management.
- Apply modeling tools, such as the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze the effect and impact of information systems on industries, firms, and institutions.
- Develop and implement plans of action for maximizing firm benefits associated with
information systems design, delivery, and use. - Ensure strategic alignment of information systems resources within the organization.
- Manage distribution of decision rights and oversight mechanisms by which an organization
evaluates, directs, and monitors organizational information systems. - Apply professional management skills to the design and management of an effective and
efficient information systems organization and information services delivery. - Manage information systems technology, including vendor relationships.
- Manage information systems resources financially.
- Manage information systems human resources.
- Apply information systems project management principles and support their use in the
organization. - Describe the basics of COBIT and ITIL as examples of frameworks for IT governance and
operations.
*Students taking a full-time course load throughout the program can complete it in as few as 12 months. Consult with your advisor.
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