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The School of Computer Science/Information Systems at Northwest offers a Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) dedicated to the development of future leaders in the information technology (IT) industry. This is a 30 credit hour (10 classes) program offered over 4 full time semesters at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. Cohorts begin in late August (Fall semester start), early January (Spring semester start), and early May (Summer term start) of each academic year. Fall semester cohorts will finish at the end of the following fall. Spring semester cohorts will finish the following spring. Summer term cohorts will finish at the end of June. Each program is the same duration of 16 months. Students will live and study in Maryville and all campus services will be available there.

The M.S. Information Systems program has a STEM CIP code 11.0101 that currently allows an extra 24 months of OPT (Optional Practical Training) extension after completion of 12 month OPT period. Visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for updates. 

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