美國留學申請之MIS專業

MIS專業在美國的高就業率，使得MIS專業成為中國留美學生申請的熱門專業之一。MIS ( Management Information Systems ) 集管理科學、信息科學、系統科學及計算機科學為一體，主要研究企業信息管理活動的全過程，以便提供有效的管理信息和各類決策信息，輔助企業進行現代化管理。

美國大學MIS專業是屬於商科與計算機科學的交叉學科，因而有些學校的該專業是商學院和計算機學院合辦的；也有部分學校將該專業設置在商學院，有的學校則設置在工學院。由於所屬學院的不同，研究側重的方向也有所不同。申請者在申請的時候可以根據自己的興趣來選擇院校以及研究方向。

美國大學MIS的教育主要涉及以下一些專業領域：

信息系統(Information Systems )：包括Data Communication, Database, Programming Language, Client / Server Computing, System Analysis and Design等內容。
管理科學：包括Mathematical Programming, Optimization, Operation Research等內容。
生產運營管理：包括Decision Theory, Organization Theory等內容。
統計學(Statistics )
其它專業領域：包括 Marketing, Finance, Management, Accounting, Business Law, Economics 等。

在申請要求方面：GPA最低要求是3.0，申請名校建議是有3.5+；大多數院校對於語言的要求是托福在90以上，部分院校商學院下的該專業對於語言要求較高，一般建議是托福100+/雅思7.0+；部分學校GRE和GMAT成績都接受或者有些院校兩者選一，一般建議是GRE315+/GMAT700+。對於申請者的背景要求，不同院校要求不一樣，建議最好是有計算機背景；申請者如果有一定的工作經驗，在申請中會比較佔優勢。

在院校方面：麻省理工學院、卡耐基梅隆大學、德克薩斯大學奧斯汀分校、亞利桑那大學、明尼蘇達大學雙城分校、賓夕法尼亞大學、紐約大學、斯坦福大學、馬里蘭大學帕克分校、喬治亞理工學院、喬治亞州立大學等都是不錯的選擇。

下文將以亞利桑那大學的項目為例，參考MIS專業的申請要求：（截取部分，詳情請登錄學校官網進行查看）

由圖可知，亞利桑那大學的MIS專業屬於管理學院。

Admissions Deadlines:

Domestic Applicants: Fall: January 15
International Applicants: Fall: January 15

Admissions Requirements

For domestic students a Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
For international students an US comparable Bachelors degree.

The MIS department requires that all international applicants calculate their entrance GPA using the University of Arizona, Graduate College - GPA Calculator. PLUS applicants will be asked to upload a screen shot of the GPA results during the application process.

The calculator and instructions can be found here http://grad.arizona.edu/tools/gpacalculator/

GPA score of 3.0 or higher (for the last 60 units completed)
GMAT or GRE score (No minimum score requirement. Test must have been taken within the last five years of intended term of enrollment)
TOEFL minimum score: 80 internet based testing. (for international applicants only who have not graduated from a U.S.A. institution. Test must have been taken within two years of the intended term of enrollment).
Copies of official transcripts / academic records
Personal Statement that states your career objectives and how you expect your MIS graduate education will enhance your career objectives. We welcome students with a wide range of interests and industry, social and academic aspirations.
Two letters of recommendation
Resume which includes work experience with dates of employment
Completed Graduate College Application

Note

If you do not have a sufficient business background, you may be required to take up to two business courses. You will be informed of this requirement upon admittance.
Before joining our program, students should have experience in computer and Web programming. Students should have knowledge and experience with (1) Java and (2) JSP and Servlets, PHP or .NET/J2EE. Knowledge of database connectivity via ODBC or JDBC is also recommended.