Program Prerequisites

Most students seeking the master’s degree in MIS have undergraduate degrees in business, management, computer information systems, computer science, public administration, or related fields in the social sciences. Many also have MIS professional experience. Regardless of prior academic experience or major, all students admitted to the degree program will have to clearly demonstrate that they have attained the knowledge associated with the following courses:

Business Statistics *
College Algebra
Economics +
Management
Programming Language ++
Quantitative Methods ***
Computer Applications

* May be satisfied by completing MGMT 584, which may count as an elective.

+ May be satisfied by completing ECON 201 or ECON 203, which may be found in the undergraduate catalog.

++ May be satisfied by completing CMIS 102 or CMIS 141A, which may be found in the undergraduate catalog.

*** May be satisfied by completing MGMT 585, which may count as an elective.

Demonstrating the attainment of this knowledge may be accomplished by submitting official undergraduate or military transcripts, and/or submitting official scores from standardized exams such as CLEP and DANTES.

Students are encouraged to contact the MIS Program Director by e-mail gradmis@ed.umuc.edu, telephone, or appointment to discuss admission qualifications. During their first two terms, students shall submit to the MIS Program Director a plan on meeting prerequisite conditions not yet satisfied.