PhD 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 96 semester hours required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: No restrictions. Prior academic work should include mathematics/statistics, computing/analysis, and business. GPA: At least 2.75/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study. Tests: GMAT or GRE. The score must be from a test administered within five years from the requested date of entry. Letters of recommendation: Three required from persons familiar with the intellectual skills, perseverance, and integrity of the applicant. At least one recommendation should be from an academic familiar with the applicant’s work. Personal statement: Required; 500 words; the statement should address the applicant’s interests and qualifications, including research interests and the impact this work is expected to have on the applicant’s career. A specific statement format is available in the application packet.

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.

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

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