MSIS Admission Requirements

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

a) Resume (upload it to Cal State Apply website)
b) Personal Statement (upload it to Cal State Apply website)
c) Minimum GPA at 2.5 if prior degree in Information Systems or a related field; otherwise, minimum GPA at 3.0
d) 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.

d) 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

e) GMAT or GRE is not required

f) English Proficiency Test only for Applicants with prior degrees conducted not in English

1) TOEFL (if required) 213 Computer Based, 550 Paper Based, 80 Internet Based, or
2) IELTS 6.5, or
3) Duolingo Score: 105, or
4) CPELI Level 6

For more information about graduate student application requirements, follow the link to the Main Admissions office.

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.