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The Management Information Systems (MIS) doctoral program is rigorous with an aim to train and prepare students to be fresh and versatile independent thinkers. An MIS Ph.D. gives students the ability to perform critical analysis of existing work, and to undertake research studies to advance academic understanding in the MIS field in the course of their Ph.D. studies and in their subsequent career.
The MIS Ph.D. program starts with a solid foundation in research methodology. Building on this, it offers a unique synthesis of state of the art technologies and approaches from Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer-Supported Collaboration, Economics, and Management Science. Our outstanding research faculty stands ready to mentor students and guide their entry into the many possible avenues of MIS scholarly pursuits. There is a mix of hands-on and theoretical work through which students learn how to implement, deploy and evaluate business information systems that are of interest to academia and industry alike.
Admission Requirements
Application Procedures
Application Checklist
Application Deadlines
Financial Aid and Expenses
Admission Requirements
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- Undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher (for the last 60 units completed) or graduate GPA of 3.25 or higher (for at least 12 units)
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- 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 intended term of enrollment. Minimum score of 600 or higher paper based testing, or 250 computer based testing or 100 internet based testing)
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- Official GMAT or GRE scores (test must have been taken within the last five years of intended term of enrollment. Minimum score at the 90th percentile or above)
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- Proficiency in a high-level programming language (such as Java or Python)
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- Official degree(s)/diploma(s) from all institutions attended (two sealed copies)
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- Letter of intent to apply
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- Resume which includes work experience with dates of employment
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- Completed Graduate College Application (including $50 processing payment)
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Application Procedures
Step One: Complete the online application
Please click here to start your online 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. Letter of intent to apply
2. 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. Three letters of recommendation (please use this form as a template)
5. Official GRE or GMAT scores taken within the last five years of intented term of enrollment (sent to us from ETS)
6. Copy of GRE or GMAT scores taken within the last five years of intented term of enrollment
7. Official TOEFL scores taken within the last two years of intented term of enrollment (sent to us from ETS)
8. Copy of TOEFL scores taken within the last two years of intended term of enrollment
9. 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 codes:
GRE: 4832 (The University of Arizona) and 4303 (MIS Department)
GMAT: 4832 (The University of Arizona) and/or 5ZT-9Z-48 for MIS
TOEFL: 4832 (The University of Arizona) and 02 (Grad Mgmt)
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Application Deadlines
All Applicants (Domestic and International)
January 1st (5:00 p.m. MST)
NOTE: The University of Arizona’s doctoral program in MIS always begins in the Fall term, without exception. We do NOT allow doctoral students to begin their study in the Spring term, thus no Spring applications will be accepted.
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Financial Aid and Expenses
The University of Arizona's governing body, the Board of Regents, exclusively controls the costs of attending the University of Arizona and the standard funding levels for graduate assistants. Each year, the Regents evaluate the situation and often make changes but they do not finalize their numbers for each academic year until about two months before the Fall term begins.
The estimated cost of attendance for the Ph.D. program at UA can be viewed here.
Keep in mind that NO professional/program fees are added to the cost of the MIS doctoral program, and that the figures on this site do NOT factor in some of the financial aid that doctoral students in the MIS program receive.
Doctoral students in the MIS program receive financial aid through either research or teaching assistantships. These assistantships include:
A 10-month stipend (which may vary due to previous education & experience)
An out-of-state tuition waiver
Student medical insurance coverage
Periodically, the department receives additional funds to be used towards fellowships and scholarships which are made available to doctoral students. These funding opportunities, which vary from year to year, are usually awarded based upon academic performance.
For more information on fees and expenses associated with the program, please refer to the University of Arizona Bursar's Office.
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