Who should apply?

The Master of Science in Information Systems program (MSIS) is a 36-credit degree that prepares graduates to lead and manage organizational efforts and respond to managerial changes and opportunities. This flexible program prepares IT leaders and managers with technical, business, management, industry, and interpersonal skills. Small class sizes build discussion, collaboration and global professional networks. Graduates leave Stevens with better communications, interpersonal and team skills to plan, implement and manage leading-edge practices in information systems.

Admission Requirements

The Master of Science in Information Systems is designed for working professionals with at least two years of work experience. Applicants who do not meet this work experience requirement, but have outstanding academic records, may be considered for admission. Admission to the program requires a bachelor’s degree with at least a “B” average. Applications should include two letters of recommendation.

International students for whom English is a second language need a TOEFL score of 550 (213 for computer-based, 80 for Internet-based) to be considered for admission to the graduate program. The subsections of the TOEFL (Reading, Listening, Verbal and Writing) are evaluated by the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) coordinator and if a weakness in proficiency  in any of the subsections, the student will be placed upon arrival in an appropriate English course – English Language Communication (ELC) offered by the College of Arts and Letters at Stevens.Students receive a grade for the class based on attendance, participation,completed assignments, and a final presentation and paper, which serve as a post-test. Students are required to take the ELC course in their final semester. International students are also required to submit GMAT (or GRE) test scores.

Prerequisites

Students without programming experience must take a programming course. Depending on the student’s background, one or more of the following non-credit business/information technology foundation courses may also be required:

  • MIS 501 Information Management
  • MIS 502 Introduction to Accounting, Microeconomics, Statistics & Finance