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Murray State University College of Business and Public Affairs Master of Science in Information Systems College of Business Administration and Public Affairs Murray, KY 42071 US   Phone: 1-270-809-2094 Fax: 1-270-809-3199   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. in Information Systems On Campus   The MS in IS program prepares individuals for management careers in Information Systems - software development, information management, data analysis, information security, information systems architecture, systems planning and systems analysis. Students with appropriate business and Information systems background will take seven core courses and three electives to complete the degree requirements. Applications are accepted year around. Complete application packet must contain (a) official Undergraduate transcript, (b) Official GRE (or GMAT) score report, (c) three letters of recommendation from supervisors or college professors, (d) a current résumé and (d) an essay in English that describes (i) life experiences depicting leadership skills (ii) life experiences depicting creative ability and (iii) your knowledge of business and/or IT skills.     Accreditation Information: AACSB (www.aacsb.edu)  # Of Credits Required: 30  Time To Degree: 3 semesters (or 2 semesters + summer)    Previous Degrees Any 4-year undergraduate degree (3-year degrees are accepted on a case-by-case basis depending on the major)  Pre-Requisite Courses Advanced programming or Object oriented programming, Principles of Systems analysis and design, Advanced Database management, Survey of Accounting, Principles of Finance, Business Statistics (related work experience may be substituted for some or all of these courses)  International Student Requirements Internet based TOEFL > 61 with 16+ in Listening, Writing and Reading; Paper based TOEFL > 500; IELTS 6 on Academic Test with no band < 5. Lower scores MAY be accepted for conditional admission. (GRE scores may be substituted for GMAT)  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Although work experience is not required, applicants with appropriate business and and/or IT work experience can use it to waive pre-requisite course requirements.  Volunteer Experience None  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None  Other Requirements GRE scores may be substituted for GMAT    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 550  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1170  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $857  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $15430  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable