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Earn an M.S. in Information Science & Technology

密苏里科技大学（Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA）原名为密苏里大学罗拉分校（University of Missouri at Rolla, USA），成立于1870年。作为密苏里大学体系中的一员，它是密西西比地区第一所科学，工程，技术类学校。发展到20世纪20年代，密苏里科技大学已经发展成为集工商管理、计算机、土木、信息管理等多学科于一体的综合性大学。密苏里科技大学办学历史悠久，科研实力雄厚，其能源、土木、材料等学科处于全美前列，采矿工程学科排名全美第二。尽管密苏里科技大学是一所以工程科学为特长的国际知名大学，密苏里科技大学也具有包括商业管理，人文科学，社会科学以及艺术等丰富全面的专业。

Information technology continues to transform every aspect of our economy and society. The rapid spread of technology has generated the need for highly trained professionals to implement and maintain information systems to support business success. The AACSB Accredited M.S. in Information Science and Technology (IST) is designed to educate students in the design, development, and successful application of information systems in organizations. Detailed information can be found at http://business.mst.edu .

There are two types of Master degree programs students may follow: one with a thesis and the other without.  Either program is designed to be very flexible in order to allow students to pursue interests in many areas beyond the four required core courses. The M.S. degree can also be earned via distance education. See http://dce.mst.edu/ for more details.

Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Information Science and Technology requires a total of 30 credit hours divided between the IST Core (12 credit hours) and IST Electives (18 credit hours) taken with appropriate restrictions. The M.S. degree with thesis requires four IST elective courses (12 credit hours) and 6 credit hours of research (IST 490) - two of the elective courses (6 credit hours) must be at the 400 level.  For the non-thesis option, six IST elective courses (18 credit hours) are required; three of the elective courses (9 credit hours) must be at the 400 level.

M.S. IST Core Courses
All M.S. candidates in IST are required to take the four core courses.  These courses are designed to ensure that all IST graduate students are exposed to Technology, Human Factors, Project Management, and Organizational Systems perspectives of information systems.

IST 436 Foundations of Internet Computing
IST 385 Human-Computer Interaction
IST 461 Information Systems Project Management
IST 351 Technical Innovation Management and Leadership

M.S. IST Elective Courses
In order to fulfill the IST electives, many students opt to complete a Graduate Certificate, which is a set of four courses selected to fit an emphasis area.  Taking these courses gives their M.S. IST a documented focus.  The Department offers Graduate Certificates in seven areas:
• Business Intelligence
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Digital Media
• Mobile Business and Technology
• Project Management (Information Science Technology)
• Psychology of Leadership

Students may also construct degrees developing a focus to suit their own needs.

Application and Admission Process

1. Apply
On campus students may apply at any time by completing the Graduate Application for Admission form found on-line at http://apply.mst.edu.  For distance students, apply online at http://dce.mst.edu/admissions/.  The application, along with three letters of reference, official transcripts, and a current resume may be sent to the BIT Admissions Specialist or the Admissions office to start the application process.

2. Test Scores
All M.S. IST applicants are to complete either the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).  Admission requirements based upon the GRE are a minimum Verbal Score of 370, Quantitative Score of 600, and Analytical Score of 3.5; whereas the GMAT should be completed with a minimum score of 500.

3. Official Transcripts
All applicants are required to hold a bachelor’s degree. International applicants must have a degree comparable to an approved U.S. bachelor's degree from a university accredited by the appropriate governmental agency.  Applicants must have attained an undergraduate GPA of a “B” average or better over the last two years, or the successful completion of 12 graduate hours in an IST Graduate Certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA.

4. TOEFL/IELTS
All applicants must also demonstrate proficiency in English.  Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit the score obtained in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) test.  Students who have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S. university will not be required to take the TOEFL or IELTS.  A minimum TOEFL score of 88 (Internet-based) is required.  Similarly an IELTS score of 6.5 may be substituted.

5. Undergraduate Coursework
Applicants are expected to have competency in the following subjects:

➢ Algorithms & Programming ➢ Computer Components and Design
➢ Information Systems ➢ Calculus
➢ Database Management Systems ➢ Statistics
➢ Data Structures

Financial Considerations
Working toward your M.S in IST can be done on campus at Missouri S&T or at home through our distance program (http://dce.mst.edu). The tuition rates and living expenses can be found on the financial assistance website (http://sfa.mst.edu/costs/index.html).  There are many opportunities to pursue a cooperative education to further your knowledge on Information Science and Technology (http://career.mst.edu/cooperativeeducation/). There are also opportunities for graduate assistantships within the Department of Business and Information Technology.

For more information about the M.S. in Information Science and Technology program, please contact:

Department of Business & Information Technology
Admissions Specialist
101 Fulton Hall
301 W. 14th Street
Rolla, MO  65409
573-341-7216 (Phone)
573-341-4812 (Fax)
bit@mst.edu