They should also have a Bachelor's Degree in Management Computer Systems, Management Information Systems, or Computer Science from an accredited university or college. Applicants without the IS undergraduate degree, but who have more than 5 years of information systems experience, may also apply. The experience of all applicants will be reviewed by a faculty committee to insure that entering students have the necessary knowledge base. The MCS MS program is competitive with other regional graduate information systems programs. All students are expected to have access to Microsoft Windows based computers at work or at home.
Some courses have specific software requirements in addition to textbook requirements.
UW students are eligible for discounted academic pricing. UW Center - Waukesha has a computer lab but it is not designed or maintained for advanced computer users. MCS MS students may use the computer labs at Whitewater if they so desire. All students will be required to have Internet access and an E-mail account. The Internet, and the World Wide Web in particular, will be used extensively to support students and faculty involved in the Master's Program.