- A minimum of 5 years of professional IS delivery experience (IS planning, systems development, change management, systems implementation, user training, and operations).
- An excellent prior academic record from accredited university programs; curriculum, grades and the grade trend be evaluated.
- High verbal and quantitative scores on the GMAT with a total score above 600, taken within the past five years.
- Three letters of reference which speak specifically to the ability of the applicant to successfully complete the Ph.D. program and their potential for research and teaching.
- Applicant's statement of purpose for pursuing the Ph.D. program (1-2 pages).
- An on-campus interview with UA MIS faculty members.
Program applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Hale before submitting their admissions materials.
For international students whose native language is not English, a minimum score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Lang uage (TOEFL), taken within the past five years, is required regardless of prior academic background.
Applications can be obtained from the University of Alabama's Graduate School website. Because the MIS Concentration is part of the UA PhD Program in Operations Management, select Operations Management as your Proposed Major. Enter MIS as the Specialty.
Deadline for Applications
Admission is on an annual basis, with program cohorts beginning their coursework each fall semester. Early application (before February 1) ensures an applicant is considered for College-wide and University-wide financial aid. Qualified applicants will be admitted to the program throughout the year.
Financial Package
The UA MIS faculty will help each admitted student to obtain financial assistance. For the 2006-2007 academic year, the financial package is an assistantship of $25,000 plus a full tuition waiver. With satisfactory progress, this support can continue up to four years.