Curriculum for the Masters of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS) reflects best practices created by academic and industry professionals and has been developed to address the real challenges and needs of the corporate world.

The MIS Masters program develops skills in communication, leadership, decision-making, and critical thinking built on top of the technical strength of our top-ranked MIS program. Our students graduate ready to hit the ground running, exceptionally prepared to navigate the complexities presented by today’s market dynamics and increasing globalization.

Admission Requirements
Application Procedures
Application Checklist
Application Deadlines
Financial Aid and Expenses

Admission Requirements

• For domestic students a Bachelor's degree from an regionally accredited college or university. For international students an US comparable Bachelor's degree.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher (for the last 60 units completed)
• Official GMAT or GRE scores (test must have been taken within the last five years of intended term of enrollment. No score minimum)
• Official TOEFL scores (for international applicants only who have not graduated from a U.S.A. institution. Test must have been taken within two years of the intended term of enrollment. Minimum score of 550 paper based testing, or 213 computer based testing or 80 internet based testing)
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended (two sealed copies and as outlined by the Graduate College)
• Official degree(s)/diploma(s) from all institutions attended (two sealed copies)
• Resume which includes work experience with dates of employment
• Two letters of recommendation (please use the template found here)
• Completed Graduate College Application (including $50 processing payment)

Note:

• If you do not have a sufficient business background, you may be required to take up to two business courses. You will be informed of this requirement upon admittance.


• Before joining our program, students should have experience in computer and Web programming. Students should have knowledge and experience with (1) Java and (2) JSP and Servlets, PHP or .NET/J2EE.  Knowledge of database connectivity via ODBC or JDBC is also recommended.  
  

Application Procedures

Step One: Complete the online application

Please click here to start your application.

Step Two: Send supporting documentation to the MIS department

Please remember that, in addition to completing the online application, you are required to send supporting documentation directly to the MIS department.

Make sure your full name is on all of your documents.

Send your supporting documents to:

MIS Department, Admissions
University of Arizona
Eller College of Management
McClelland Hall #430
PO Box 210108
Tucson, AZ 85721-0108
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All applications must be received by the deadline. Applications will NOT be reviewed or considered until ALL of the following supporting documents are received.
1. Official transcripts from all institutions attended (sealed - 2 copies of each)
2. Official degree(s)/diploma(s) from all institutions attended (sealed - 2 copies of each)
3. Two letters of recommendation (please use this form as a template)
4. Official GRE or GMAT scores taken within the last five years of intented term of enrollment (sent to us from ETS)
5. Copy of GRE or GMAT scores taken within the last five years of intented term of enrollment
6. Official TOEFL scores taken within the last two years of intented term of enrollment (sent to us from ETS)
7. Copy of TOEFL scores taken within the last two years of intended term of enrollment
8. Resume (which includes work experience with dates of employment)

Provided below is an application checklist. Please feel free to use this as you follow the steps above. 

ETS School Codes: When requesting official score reports from ETS, please use the following:
GRE: 4832 (The University of Arizona) and 4303 (MIS Department)
GMAT: 4832 (The University of Arizona)
TOEFL: 4832 (The University of Arizona) and 02 for graduate school.

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Application Deadlines

The MIS department accepts applications year round. We will review all completed applications. Those received by the deadlines below (or next business day for deadlines falling on weekends or holidays) are given the highest priority. All others will be considered based on space availability.

If your preferred term has reached capacity, you will be automatically considered for the next term. Note that those interested in the Dual Degree program must apply separately to the Eller MBA program.

Deadlines

For ALL Masters programs:
January 15th - for Fall of same year

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Financial Aid and Expenses 

For information on fees and expenses, please refer to the University of Arizona Bursar's Office. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for information on available financial aid and scholarships.

Click here to view yearly program expenses.

Some of our faculty have research grants and will often hire Masters students with particular skills (usually programming skills) on a research assistantship. Occasionally teaching assistantships become available. Assistantships come with a stipend, and out of state tuition waiver and student medical insurance. Further information about the open positions is available.