MS Management Information Systems at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The Department of Information and Decision Sciences through the UIC Business Liautaud Graduate School offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science in Management Information Systems, Doctor of Philosophy in Management Information Systems, and joint degrees in MBA/MS in MIS, MS in Business Analytics/MS in MIS, and MS in Finance/MS in MIS. All programs are taught by nationally renowned faculty and are accredited by AACSB-International. The MS in MIS is an advanced degree in the application of information technology to solve business problems.

Faculty: College of Business Administration | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 32 semester hours required. Coursework only. Required courses include Enterprise Application Development; Enterprise Information Infrastructure Planning & Security; Advanced Database Management; Advanced Systems Analysis and Design Project; E-Commerce Project; Independent Study in Information and Decision Sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: Individuals from all baccalaureate fields are encouraged to apply. The exact course requirements will be determined based on an individual’s baccalaureate field and work experience. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate studies. Applicants with a master’s degree must have maintained a GPA of at least 3.00/4.00 in that program. Tests: Tests such as the GMAT or GRE are optional for this application. Scores can be voluntarily submitted. Letters of recommendation: Two required (waived for GAMIS applicants). Personal statement: Required. Resume: or CV.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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