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Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MSMIS)

The Master of Science in Management Information Systems will prepare you for careers in a wide range of business fields. The program is designed to provide the technical and managerial knowledge and skills required by MIS professionals. Graduates will be prepared to operate successfully in careers associated with planning, design, development and management of complex information systems. The program is designed for individuals whose job and family responsibilities require the flexibility to pursue the MSMIS on a part-time basis without interrupting their careers; and those who may have completed baccalaureate degrees within the last year or two, and who wish to continue their academic pursuits as full-time graduate students. Those with undergraduate degrees in a variety of areas are welcome to apply.

If you choose, you may opt to enroll in the MBA/MSMIS Dual Degree program to further your education in both graduate business studies and information systems.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

  • A completed application
  • An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
  • A GPA of at least 3.0 for the final 60 undergraduate hours of course work.
  • Students whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be asked to take the GMAT or GRE.
  • Current résumé
  • A one-page summary of applicant’s educational and professional goals
  • Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • One or more years of professional experience preferred.
  • For those for whom English is not their first language, demonstration of competency on the Test of English as a Foreign Language may be required

 

Application Dates

Your application should be complete (application forms, transcripts, and all supporting documents) by the following dates:

Fall Admission: July 1
Spring Admission: November 1
Summer Admission: April 1

You may also begin the program as a non-degree student.

For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at 540/286-8088, 866/261-4458, or graduate@umw.edu.

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