M.S. in Data Analytics and Information Systems

at Texas State University

Tech-Focused
for the Future

Use information systems and quantitative skills for data analysis.

In-demand skills.
On-time training.

The Master of Science in Data Analytics and Information Systems (MSDAIS) program offers full-time students the ability to graduate in three full semesters and working professionals the flexibility to enroll part-time. The 30-hour curriculum consists of core courses that provide a blend of analytical and information technology skills that include: data visualization; predictive, prescriptive and descriptive analytics; machine learning; database management; data warehousing; scientific computing; and query languages. Students may choose a thesis option and may utilize an internship as an elective for the non-thesis option.

Key Benefits

STEM-designated with a focus on technology and analytical skills.
Hybrid and in-person learning at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses.
Provides graduates hands-on experience with analytical and information technology skills and conceptual knowledge needed for in-demand careers in data science and analytics.

30

credit hours
to complete

Finish a career-building master's degree in just 16 months.

$100,107

average salary
within 3 months
of graduation

MSDAIS graduates who accept offers before graduation report an average income of $105,200.

39 %

increase in salary
after graduation

MSDAIS graduates who continue with the same employer have seen salary increases of more than $31,000.

Program Details

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Employers who hire
MSDAIS program graduates

Your Next Steps

The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is accredited by the the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. McCoy College's Department of Accounting holds an additional AACSB accreditation. Fewer than 200 universities worldwide earn accreditations in both business and accounting.