Our faculty have experience at some of the largest corporations and agencies in the country. Their experience will help you get ahead.
Robert Rokey is an Assistant Professor and the MSIS Academic Director. Since he became director of the Lindner Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program in 2011, he has been an integral part of its growth and rising reputation.
The graduate program proudly boasts a 96% career placement rate with students accepting full-time employment at leading companies such as Google, Deloitte and Goldman Sachs.
At UC, he’s involved in creating a stronger IT environment for the entire UC community. He served on UC’s IT Council and is a member of the Faculty Senate IT Committee, having served a term as chair. He’s also a steering committee member of UC’s Accessibility Network, a group that strives to make the university’s online information accessible to people with disabilities. The group’s mission hits close to home as his own two children, both UC Bearcats, are legally blind.
For his unrelenting effort to help students succeed, Rokey earned the inaugural Dean’s Award for Faculty Excellence from the Office of the UC Provost.
Rokey’s research interests include: Program Development, Web Design, and E-Commerce, IT Auditing.
Rokey has more than 30 years of experience teaching students. His teaching interests include: Database, Data Communications/Networking, Programming, Web design, Accounting Information Systems, IT Auditing, Java and E-Commerce.
He holds his MBA from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Business, majoring in Quantitative Analysis/IS.
Rob Rokey Assistant Professor-Educator, MSIS Academic Director Email: [email protected] Office: 3457 Carl H. Lindner Hall Phone: 513-556-7058
Liwei Chen, PhD Assistant Professor Email: [email protected] Office: 3341 Carl H. Lindner Hall Phone: 513-556-7166
Binny Samuel Associate Professor Email: [email protected] Office: 3324 Carl H. Lindner Hall Phone: 513-556-7139
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MSIS students come to the program with very different backgrounds and professional goals, and they pursue a variety of roles after graduation. The Masters of Science in Information Systems program equips students with broad technical skills to be at the forefront of technological innovation and open doors in many technology management fields.
An example of our alumni job titles includes Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Consultant, Information Technology Consultant, IT Risk and Compliance Consultant, Product Intelligence Manager, Technical Program Manager, and more.
Learn more about the career services offered by the University of Cincinnati Online and the Lindner College of Business, by speaking with an Enrollment Services Advsior today.
University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business students will learn a variety of skills from their MS in Information Systems. Those skills include:
If you are data driven, and highly analytical, a MS in Information Systems is the graduate degree you’ve been looking for.
The GMAT/GRE is required for the MSIS program; however, waivers are available. Factors determining eligibility are listed below.
We highly recommend applying to your program of choice before taking the GMAT/GRE or sending us your scores.
You may be eligible for an entrance exam waiver if you:
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