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About program
The goals of the department are to provide quality undergraduate programs to prepare students for careers in business and Information Systems and to provide excellence in a graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Information Systems, as well as graduate coursework in Information Systems for the Master in Business Administration and a Graduate Certificate in SAP.
The technology-intensive courses support all degree programs within the College of Business Administration and provide opportunities for all Central Michigan University students to acquire information systems expertise. The Information Systems programs follow the Association of Information Technology Professional’s model curriculum.
What is Information Systems?
Information Systems (IS) is the study of how organizations use people, processes, and technology to effectively manage information. IS majors learn business management and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers in a variety of industries.
Why Major in Information Systems (IS)?
IS graduates perform a wide variety of functions within an organization. For example, they analyze business processes, manage projects, and provide technical training. IS graduates provide a critical link between an organization’s business functions and its technical support staff. As such, IS graduates work in almost every type of organization, small and large, public and private. Specific reasons to major in IS at CMU include the following:
Why Applied Business Communication (ABC)?
Applied Business Communication (ABC) prepares students with the critical abilities that employers value most: communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. ABC focuses on the following areas to help students become “job ready”:
Students from any major can benefit from the critical skills developed with ABC: applying technology to solve actual problems, using social media in the workplace, and developing effective communication and professional literacy skills.
Program details
Degree type
Bachelor
Specialization
Business Information Systems, Information Systems (IS)
Study type
Full time
Delivery mode
On-Campus
Program duration
4 years | Full time
Tuition fees
/year
Intakes
August, January
Study language
English
Program structure
English requirements
Only one is required
TOEFL-IBT
79/120
TOEFL-ITP
550/677
IELTS
6.5/9
PTE (Pearson)
53/90
Scholarships
Undergraduate International Scholarships
General Merit Based Scholarships
President’s Award
Students who receive the President’s Award scholarship will receive the resident (U.S.) tuition rate and save $8,928 per year if lower level or $9,144 per year if upper level (based on the 2019/2020 tuition rates for 24 credits per year). Students who meet the following requirements are eligible for the award.
Overall GPA of 3.3 or higher (on the US 4.0 scale)
Proof of English proficiency
Minimum of 24 college credit hours completed (incoming transfer students only)
There is no separate application for this award. Any student sponsored by their home country is not eligible for this award.
International Scholar Award
Incoming freshman who receive the Scholar Award will receive $4,000 per year for 4 years. Transfer students who receive the Scholar Award will receive $4,000 per year for 3 years. Students who meet the following requirements are eligible for the award.
Overall GPA of 3.0-3.29 (on the US 4.0 scale)
Proof of English proficiency
Minimum of 24 college credit hours completed (incoming transfer students only)
There is no separate application for this award. Any student sponsored by their home country is not eligible for this award.
International Opportunity Award
Incoming freshman who receive the Opportunity Award will receive $1,000 per year for 4 years. Transfer students who receive the Scholar Award will receive $1,000 per year for 3 years. Students who meet the following requirements are eligible for the award.
Overall GPA of 2.8-2.99 (on the US 4.0 scale)
Proof of English proficiency
Minimum of 24 college credit hours completed (incoming transfer students only)
There is no separate application for this award. Any student sponsored by their home country is not eligible for this award.
*Students who qualify will receive one of the above awards and will be award the largest of the scholarships in which they qualify. The above awards cannot be stacked.
Residence Life Grant for Transfer Students
Scholarship provides $2,000 per year for 3 years.
Open to new transfer students with a minimum of 12 univeristy earned credits and who choose to live on campus.
Can be renewed for up to three years by maintaining full-time enrollment and earning a minimum of 30 credit hours over each academic year. Third-year renewal requires a good academic standing and at least 60 new credits earned here at CMU.
Can be earned in addition to the President’s, Scholar, or Opportunity Award as well as Phi Theta Kappa Award.
Phi Theta Kappa Award for Transfer Students
Scholarship provides $1,000 per year for 3 years.
Available to Phi Theta Kappa members with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 12 transfer credits. Students can renew by maintaining full-time enrollment and earning at least 30 new CMU credits per academic year. Third-year renewal requires a minimum of a 3.0 CMU cumulative GPA and at least 60 new CMU credits.
Can be earned in addition to the President’s, Scholar, or Opportunity Award as well as Residence Life Grant.
Outside Scholarships
Students may use non-university affiliated community and private organization scholarships to help fund their studies. For more information on scholarships from sources outside CMU, please click here.
Central Scholarships with Applications
Students have the opportunity to use Scholarship Universe. Scholarship Universe is a matching system that maximizes scholarship opportunities for students. It allows students to create an academic profile that enables them to connect with various internal and external scholarship opportunities. For more information, please click here.
Departmental Scholarships Also Available
For more information on departmental scholarships, please click here.
If you have any questions or would like more information about department scholarships, please contact the department directly.
On Campus Employment
Working on campus is another way to earn funds to support your studies at CMU. International students are permitted to work on campus up to 20 hours per week. To learn about the current on campus employment opportunities available, please click here.
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