Admissions Requirements

In addition to meeting the Admission Requirements for the Graduate College, applicants to the Master of Information Systems program must meet the following requirements:

• A cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better.
• Test scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) are required if at least one of the following conditions is true:
  • The applicant's undergraduate degree if from a college or university outside of the United States.
  • The applicant's undergraduate degree is from a college or university without at least a regional level accreditation.
  • The applicant's undergraduate cumulative grade-point average is below 3.0.
• If an applicant received a master's degree or higher from a college or university with at least a regional level accreditation in the United States and had at least a grade-point average of 3.0, the GMAT/GRE requirement can be waived.
• For those applicants who need to complete GRE or GMAT, the following minimums will be required:
  • A minimum total score of 500 if GMAT is taken; or
  • A minimum of 50th percentile in the Quantitative Reasoning portion of the GRE(or a 158 in the current scale).
  • A minimum score of 5th percentile for the verbal portion of the GRE(137 according to old GRE scoring system) or GMAT.
• An official transcript from each college and university attended.
• For applicants whose native language is not English, proof of having met at least one of the English language proficiency requirements is required. This proof will be per the standards used by the University.
  • If the TOEFL is taken, the minimum requirements are at least 550 for the paper-based test, or 213 for the computer-based test, or 78 for the Internet-based test. (If the Internet-based test is taken, minimum distribution requirements are: Reading - 20, Listening - 21, Speaking - 20, and Writing - 17).
  • Equivalent scores will be used if any other form of English proficiency test is chosen.

Preparatory Program

Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Information Systems or a related discipline will be required to complete the following preparatory courses with a grade of "B" or better. Courses in the preparatory program should be completed prior to entering the program.

ADMISSION DEADLINES

We accept domestic applicants on a rolling basis.

For international applicants, we require a complete application package, including a completed application form, transcripts for all college-level work and appropriate GRE/GMAT and TOEFL scores, by the following application deadlines:

• March 15 for Summer admission.
• May 15 for Fall admission.
• November 1 for Spring admission.
   

HOW TO APPLY TO THE MIS PROGRAM

Students applying to the Master of Information Systems program must take either the GRE or GMAT exam and submit results before being considered for admission. We do not require most College of Business graduate applicants to submit letters of recommendation.

Applicants should adhere to the detailed application procedures and recommended application schedule as outlined on the Graduate College website.

Applicants should note that GRE/GMAT test registration forms and fees must be received by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at least three weeks before the selected testing day. The GRE/GMAT test is given continuously throughout the year. 

Information and applications may be obtained from the CSU Testing Center, room RT 1237. You may reach them by phone at 216-687-2272. Alternatively, you may contact GRE/GMAT at 1-800-717-GMAT or visit their website.

Funding and Financial Aid

The College of Business offers a limited number of tuition grants and graduate assistantships each year. These grants and assistantships are competitive and are based on MIS students' undergraduate performance as well as GRE/GMAT scores.

Tuition grants require 10 hours of service per week to the College. Graduate assistantships require a nine- to 12-credit-hour course load and 20 hours of service per week. 

Application forms may be obtained in the Graduate Academic Advising Office, BU 219.