Missouri State History
A word about MS CIS
Charlie Troppito
Chief Technology Officer
Kingston Environmental Services
"Being somewhat older than the traditional student, I initially had doubts about returning to the university learning environment. Those doubts were quickly put to rest the first week of the program. If you're dedicated to making it work, the faculty and staff are dedicated to making it work for you. Keeping current with rapidly evolving technologies, capitalizing on them before your competition does and successfully dealing with the management challenges is essential to success. The MS CIS program has helped me meet those needs."
High Caliber Students
The quality of any graduate program is reflected in the quality of the students it attracts. The MS CIS Program has enrolled students from some of the largest and most successful organizations in the world. Since 1997 the MS CIS Program has enrolled students from twenty-two states, three foreign countries and twenty-five Fortune 500 firms. This diversity of backgrounds enriches the educational experience of all participants.
A student profile shows that most students:
- Have 5-12 years of full-time IT experience.
- Have held progressively responsible IT positions.
- Have IT management experience or clear leadership potential.
- Are from 28 to 40 years old (with some significantly older)
- Have an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, mathematics or business.