Program Overview

The 33-credit STEM-designated CIS master's degree is designed for those interested in developing and managing the technology driving modern business. Offered online and on campus, this degree provides a balance of in-demand technical skills and business management essentials. It can be completed in as few as 18 months or taken part-time over three to five years. The program provides a rigorous education for those with technical backgrounds while also bringing those new to the field up-to-speed. Students can customize their degree with additional specialized certificates, including cybersecurity, application development, IT project management, business intelligence and business information systems.

Program benefits

• Flexibility with you in mind: Whether you want to start in fall or spring, learn online or on campus or enhance your degree with additional certificates, we offer you flexibility and choices to customize your experience.
• In-demand skills to keep pace with progress: With the labor market for computer information systems managers and other IT roles expected to grow 15% by 2032, this degree provides you with the business savvy and systems-thinking and expertise needed to run today’s IT operations. You’ll learn Python, CH, Power BI and more to have a wide range of abilities to effectively lead large-scale web and IT systems operations to consulting on business intelligence issues, operations, product development, technology strategy and more. Our graduates find success industry-wide with domestic students consistently achieving over a 90% job placement rate.
• Credentials that matter: As an AACSB-accredited college, a status achieved by only 6% of business schools worldwide, you can have confidence that you’re learning from the best. Our faculty are immersed in leading edge research and the latest business and IT practices to provide you with the business and technical grounding needed to advance in this fast-paced field.
• Ranked among the best: In 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked our online CIS program No. 1 Master of IT program in Colorado for seven consecutive years, No. 9 among veterans nationwide and Top 25 nationwide overall. These rankings are externally surveyed and based on student engagement with faculty and their peers, faculty credentials and training, expert opinion and the quality of services and technology.