Applications to the M.C.I.S. program are evaluated on the basis of
previous academic records, three letters of recommendation from persons
who know the applicant in contexts of education or employment, an essay
relating experience and career goals to the M.C.I.S. program, and
performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal and
quantitative general tests.
The M.C.I.S. program welcomes applications from recent undergraduates
and accomplished professionals who demonstrate excellence in the following areas:
- Analytical skills
- Community service
- Critical thinking
- Intellectual curiosity
- Interpersonal skills
- Record of academic achievement
- Self-motivation
- Software and technology skills
- Work experience
- Writing and presentational skills
Students
are expected to have an undergraduate and/or graduate academic record
at least at the 3.0 cumulative grade-point-average level. Applicants
with significant education or experience in communication, information
science, librarianship, computer science, management, psychology, or
other social sciences are given preference. Applicants ideally have a
combined score of 1100 or higher on the GRE quantitative and verbal
tests (preferably 500 or higher on the verbal test and 600 on the
quantitative test). Some students may be required to take certain
preparatory courses.
Application review for spring admission begins September 15. Application review for the fall term begins March 15.
Admission is highly competitive and limited to ensure excellent cohorts
of students in the program. Applicants should submit material by this
time if at all possible.
Application
forms may be obtained directly from the Office of Graduate and
Professional Admissions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
18 Bishop Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8530; 732/932-7711; or at http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu.
Applications
for the Graduate Record Examination may be obtained from the
Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 or at http://gre.org.
For further information, contact the program at 732/932-7500, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
