Information Systems and Business Analytics

Interdepartmental Program
No
Prepare yourself to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks. With our graduate certificate in enterprise cybersecurity management, you’ll learn how to define, deploy, and manage cybersecurity technologies and solutions.
Zhenghan Zhang

Designed for working professionals and graduate students, this certificate program provides a critical understanding of technological needs, threats, and weaknesses.


Degrees Offered:

  • Certificate

 

Program Degrees Offered
515 294-8118

Kim Putz

kputz@iastate.edu
Program Homepage

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Rolling Admission

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 600
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 100
    IELTS 7
    PTE 68
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2026) 115
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
Yes
Program offers a Coursework Only?
Yes
Certificate Director
kscheibe@iastate.edu
Program Staff
slwilson@iastate.edu
lacyg@iastate.edu
Interdepartmental Program
No
This certificate provides an opportunity for you to understand foundational knowledge of business analytics, to build business analytics skills and to develop effective evaluation strategies of consumer data relevant to fashion, events, and hospitality marketing.
Digital analytics feature

Data analytics has quickly become essential to marketing efforts and decision-making, including for large and small firms in the fashion, events, and hospitality industries. With the digital marketplace analytics certificate program, learn from the combined expertise of the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics and the Department of Apparel, Events and Hospitability Management.


Degrees Offered:

  • Certificate

 

 

Program Degrees Offered

Learning Goals

Our curriculum includes courses in the Ivy College of Business and the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management. You will take one core course in business analytics, and choose electives from the following subjects and more:

  • Business, accounting, marketing analytics.
  • Logistics.
  • Entrepreneurship.
  • Merchandising, management, e-commerce.
  • Social network and media.

Review the digital marketplace analytics certificate requirements. With approval from the director of graduate education (DOGE), all 15 credits may be applied later to an Ivy master’s degree at Iowa State University.

For more information about curriculum, contact an advisor at busgrad@iastate.edu.

515-294-8118

Kim Putz

kputz@iastate.edu
Ivy College of Business
1420 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, Iowa 50011

Program Homepage

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Fall term - June 15, Spring term - Nov 15, Summer term - March 15.

International students should apply at least three months before the start of term they are applying.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

  • Program Requires GRE: No
  • Program Requires GMAT: No
  • Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79
    IELTS 6.5
    PTE 53
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2026) 115
Program Interest Area
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
Yes
Online Degree Information
Program offers a Coursework Only?
Yes
Certificate Director
amfiore@iastate.edu
Lyuan@iastate.edu
Program Staff
lacyg@iastate.edu
Interdepartmental Program
No
Navigate the intersection of technology and business strategy with Iowa State University's Information Systems graduate program. Our program offers a robust curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in information technology management, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.
Yadav-Jyothi

The master of science in information systems (MSIS) program gives you the tools you need to take your career to the next level. As an MSIS student, you will learn how to bridge the gap between business and technology — solving business problems using cutting-edge IT solutions.  

Graduates of our program are bilingual in IT and business and are highly sought after by employers. This is residential program that offers flexible delivery methods, both online and in-person.


Degrees Offered:

  • Master of Science (M.S.)

 

How long does it take to earn a degree?

  • Median time to earn the master’s: 1.8 years (Methods)
Program Degrees Offered

Learning Goals

  • Teamwork effectiveness
  • Critical thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Ethics
  • Oral Communication
515-294-8118

Sam Sivaskandan (Master's) & Emily Meeks (PhD)

samsivas@iastate.edu & emeeks@iastate.edu
Iowa State University
Dr Charles B Handy Graduate Programs Office
1420 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, IA 50011-2027

Program Homepage Program Handbook

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Admission is granted for the fall, spring or summer. Deadlines: June 15 for Fall, November 15 for Spring, and March 15 for Summer. *We encourage international students to apply at least three months before the start of the term they are applying for.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 600
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 100
    IELTS 7.5
    PTE 68
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2025) 120
Program Interest Area
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
No
Program offers a Coursework Only?
No
Program Director
ruichen@iastate.edu
Program Staff
slwilson@iastate.edu
lacyg@iastate.edu
nunnikht@iastate.edu
Interdepartmental Program
No
Navigate the intersection of healthcare, data science, and operational efficiency with our Master's program in Healthcare Analytics and Operations at Iowa State University. This program prepares students to harness the power of data to improve healthcare delivery, optimize processes, and enhance patient outcomes.
Ethan Johnson

Healthcare analysts, executives, insurance companies, providers, and policymakers are more invested than ever before in creating more efficient operations.

You will gain the skills and tools necessary to make the right decisions to improve healthcare delivery systems, lower costs, enhance patient care — ultimately helping to save lives.


Degrees Offered:

  • Online Master of Healthcare Analytics and Operations (M.H.A.O.)

 

515-294-8118

Kim Putz

kputz@iastate.edu
Program Homepage Program Handbook

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

June 15 for Fall,  November 15 for Spring, March 15 for Summer.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

  • Statement of Purpose and Resume
  • Program Requires GRE: No
  • Program Requires GMAT: No
  • Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 600
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 100
    IELTS 7.5
    PTE 68
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2025) 120
Program Interest Area
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
Yes
Program offers a Coursework Only?
Yes
Program Director
nagray@iastate.edu
Program Staff
slwilson@iastate.edu
svanvark@iastate.edu
lacyg@iastate.edu
rogo@iastate.edu
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