Is Master in Information System (MIS) a STEM course?

Question

Has anyone here thought of pursuing MIS from the US? Do you know if MIS is considered a STEM major? Also, provide insights on eligibility & good universities in the US for studying MIS. #MIS #STEM

Akriti Sharma · Answer

Hi Sushant,

Yes, MIS in the USA is a STEM eligible program.

The eligibility for MIS : 
- Usually, business schools require the candidates' to have a 4 year bachelor's degree in IT or business. Apart from this, schools also accept candidates having a bachelor's in Corporate Finance, Organizational Development, or Human Resources.
- Although it is recommended to have a work experience of at least 1 year, but is not compulsory. You are eligible to apply irrespective of your work experience.

Good universities in US for MIS : 
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Maryland (UMBC)
- University of Maryland - College Park
- New York University (Stern)
- University of California, Berkeley
- Syracuse University
- Oklahoma State University (Spears School of Business)
- University at Buffalo – SUNY (School of Management)

You can checkout the complete list of universities offering MIS by using the Yocket tool : EXPLORE.
https://yocket.com/universities?c_name=United%20States&s_name=rank&s_order=asc
Just enter the country and course name, you will get the list of all the universities offering the desired program. In the list you can view the program duration, uni ranking, intake period etc.
You can view the details of the courses too by clicking on any university.
Additionally you also have the option to shortlist and save programs at universities and keep a track of your upcoming deadlines.

Hope this helps! :)

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