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MSIS Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is based on a holistic view of the following criteria:

  1. Resume

    (upload it to Cal State Apply website)

  2. Personal Statement

    (upload it to Cal State Apply website)

  3. GPA

    Minimum GPA at 2.5 if prior degree in Information Systems or a related field; otherwise, minimum GPA at 3.0

  4. 4-year Bachelor's Degree. Upload your transcripts to Cal State Apply website and also have your Official Transcripts sent in one of the following three ways:

    1) If the official transcripts are in PDF format, your sending institution sends them to  verify@cpp.edu. 2) If your sending institution does not offer electronic transcripts, we recommend that students use the following services: National Student Clearinghouse, Credential Solutions. 3) Should these services not be available for your sending intuition, please mail the official paper transcripts to: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Admissions & Enrollment Planning, 3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768

  5. GMAT/GRE Scores

    GMAT or GRE is not required

  6. English Proficiency Test only for applicants with prior degrees not conducted in English

    TOEFL (if required) 213 Computer Based, 550 Paper Based, 80 Internet Based, or IELTS 6.5, or Graduate Minimum Duolingo Score: 105 (MA English requires 120) Cal Poly Pomona English Language Institute (CPELI) offers English learning programs. CPELI level 6 is acceptable for satisfying CPP English proficiency requirement of SGSB graduate program admission purpose.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in the areas of Networking, Programming, and Database is essential to study the MSIS program. If you didn’t take classes in those areas, you should complete the following online courses (or similar ones) and provide proofs when applying for the MSIS program.

Area

Sample Course (similar course is fine)

Networking

CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) Full Course & Practice Exam, 26 hour video
https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-network-n10-008/  

Programming

Python for Absolute Beginners, 4.5 hour video
https://www.udemy.com/course/python-for-absolute-beginners-u/

Database

SQL Course For Beginners: Learn SQL Using MySQL Database, 4.5 hour video
https://www.udemy.com/course/sqlcourse/

Follow Up

Once you have submitted your application online and paid the fee, you should receive correspondence from Admissions & Enrollment Planning with a Bronco ID number. You can use that ID number to login to your Bronco Direct account and check on the status of your application. It is your responsibility to follow up on your application.

General Admissions Requirements for International Students

For international applicants, the same general admissions requirements as stated above apply. However, international applicants are also required to provide the following information in addition to the CSU application:
1) Affidavit of Financial Support
2) Agreement to Purchase Cal Poly Pomona Group Health Insurance
3) Supplementary Information of International (VISA) applicants
Please contact Admissions & Enrollment for more information on international admissions
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For more information about graduate student application requirements, follow the link to the Main Admissions office.