REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admissions, the CIS program requires that applicants have the following background:

• A master's degree in one of the following fields or a closely related field:
  • Business Administration
  • Communication
  • Information and Computer Sciences
  • Library and Information Science
• Knowledge of computing.
• Demonstrated potential for conducting independent research.
• Demonstrated English proficiency.

If you are not a U.S. citizen and did not receive your Master's degree from an English speaking institution, then an English Language Proficiency Test score is required. Any test listed as acceptable on the Graduate Division page English Proficiency & Exemption Eligibility may be used, but must meet the "Required Minimum Scores for ELI Placement Test Exemption" indicated on that page.

GRE or GMAT scores are now optional.

The Graduate Division has its own requirements in addition to those of the CIS program. These include but are not limited to:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education.
• Above average academic performance, as demonstrated by a B (3.0) average or its equivalent for undergraduate and graduate course work.

It is important that you carefully read the information on the Graduate Division Admissions page as well as this page.

International students should also take in consideration requirements available here.