Youngstown State University

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Admission Snapshot

Typical admitted student: Calculus, database development, and networking prerequisites or equivalents; consult program director guidance for waiver policies.

About This Program

YSU’s MCIS fits working technologists upgrading credentials without assuming a Silicon Valley relocation; confirm GRE expectations and bridge requirements on the graduate admissions checklist.

Career Outcomes

College of STEM MCIS emphasizing applied computing for IT career advancement with graduate-level analytics and systems electives per catalog.

• 1. Software Engineer
• 2. IT architecture and integration leads
• 3. Data-forward application teams
• 4. Further study after individualized project sequences

What You'll Learn

• Applied computing depth for enterprise problem solving.
• Graduate seminar and project expectations at the 6900 level.
• Communication norms for technical leads coordinating business units.

Curriculum Highlights

The Master of Computing and Information Systems requires at least 30 approved hours with significant 6900-level work; coursework spans databases, networking, web and application development, and security themes—verify exact specialization language in the Graduate Catalog.

Top Employers

Manufacturing, healthcare systems, logistics, and education technology across northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

Admissions

Calculus, database development, and networking prerequisites or equivalents; consult program director guidance for waiver policies.

Application Materials

• Statement of Purpose: Required
• Letters of Recommendation: Typically required—confirm
• Resume: Required
• Transcripts: Official transcripts required

Academic Requirements

• Degree Required: Bachelor's degree
• English proficiency for international applicants