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Unofficial transcripts from all college institutions in which a degree was granted are required. Documents should be generated by the institution (e.g., a scan of an official document or a PDF created from a student portal). Anything appearing self-generated is not considered a valid document. Unofficial transcripts are used to evaluate your academic record during admissions. We reserve the right to request an official transcript at any point once you submit your application. Admitted students will be required to submit an official transcript for verification.
Do not send official transcripts to our office via mail. Admitted students will need to submit official transcripts at a later date.
Cumulative GPAs are required (3.0 minimum) for each listed prior school. Report GPA based on the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits. There is a check box where you can indicate “I do not have a GPA” for schools such as Evergreen State College. You are not required to convert GPAs to a 4.0 scale.
Required content for all transcripts:
Full name of applicant (former names are acceptable if indicated on application)
Name of degree-granting institution
Title(s) of academic degree(s) awarded
Dates of enrollment, including date of graduation/degree conferral
Names of individual courses
Grades, marks, or ratings of individual courses
International transcripts must include official English translations but are not required to re-scale grades to a 4.0 scale
Both marks sheets and degree statements are required, if applicable
Curriculum Vitae:
Your resume should be a complete summary of your education and professional work history in reverse chronological order. Your resume must be uploaded or entered online. Please include internships and other project experience as well. For each position or internship, include:
company name; division, group, or department; dates of employment or internship
position title, if applicable
responsibility summary: a 2-4 sentence section describing your primary responsibilities for each position
accomplishment bullets: 1-3 bullets for each position.
Personal Statement:
A personal statement essay is required and must be uploaded or entered online. The essay must be within 750 words and must answer the following questions:
Why have you decided to pursue an MSIS degree?
What are your career goals in the next 5 to 10 years?
How will this degree help you reach these goals?
Recommendation Letter:
Two letters of recommendation are required. Recommendations could come from your professors or supervisor at work. Designate your recommenders in your online application profile. Recommenders will receive an email directing them to the online recommendation form.
Video Interview:
All applicants must complete a short video interview. You will need a computer with internet access, a webcam, and a microphone. The video interview allows us to get to know you better, assess your communication skills as well as your ability to think quickly and creatively. Once you submit your admissions application, you will be emailed instructions on how to complete the video interview. The interview consists of pre-recorded questions by the MSIS Program where your responses to these questions are recorded. The interview needs to be completed by the application deadline.