Master of Science in Information Systems

The Master of Science in Information Systems program at Eastern Michigan University is aimed at preparing students in concepts, theory, and practices for designing, constructing, and maintaining information systems that support business processes. The knowledge and practical business applications development experiences that the students gain during their EMU M.S.I.S. studies prepare them for professional and academic advancement. Students can choose specializations in Business Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Web and Mobile Technologies. Learning experiences in the M.S.I.S. program expose the students to challenges in developing leading-edge information systems with a sound understanding of how information technology should integrate with strategic approaches to business management.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

A score of 450 or greater in the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), with at least 20 in the verbal section and 24 in the quantitative, OR an overall score of 297 or greater in the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), including scores of at least 143 in verbal reasoning and 140 in quantitative reasoning. The GMAT/GRE requirement will be waived for students who meet any one of the following four criteria:

Have earned an AACSB-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration degree (minimum 60 credits), with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and an average GPA of 3.0 in statistics, accounting, and finance courses.
Have earned any other bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Have at least five years of managerial experience as determined by the CIS curriculum committee (e.g., experience with the responsibility of managing both people and budget).
Have a master’s or terminal degree from universities with an AACSB accredited college/business school (degrees from any other institutions need to be approved by the CIS curriculum committee).

TOEFL: 79 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application Deadline:

Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1