| Location | Email Address | Program Website |
|---|---|---|
| 3068 DB | maist@yorku.ca | yorku.ca/gradstudies/ist/ |
The Graduate Program in Information Systems & Technology was created to address advanced topics in information technology (IT) through a dual focus approach. This approach aims to combine the application of research-based knowledge with the real world challenges experienced by working professionals in IT. Offered in both part-time and full-time formats, the program fits the needs of IT academics and professionals alike.
As part of the leading interdisciplinary institution in Canada, this graduate program explores various ways in which the integration and customization of new and existing technologies can meet the needs of a wide range of users. Fostering creativity and productivity across a variety of sectors is a major aim. To this end the program benefits from the unique position it occupies between the disciplines of computer science and business studies. The program investigates the intersection of IT with a range of disciplines, from business to the sciences, to the arts and humanities.
Students benefit from a close relationship with faculty members who have a strong background in research and publication as well as consistent success in competitions for research funds. Students have the opportunity to work with faculty members who are engaged in major, ongoing projects of a national or international nature.
Admission Requirements
Master of Arts Program
To be considered for admission, candidates must have completed an honours undergraduate degree program (typically a four-year degree), in information technology or a related field, from a recognised postsecondary institution, with a minimum grade point average of B+ in the last two years of study. Related disciplines may include but are not limited to library science, health informatics, or computer science and engineering.
Applicants with an honours bachelor’s degree in an area other than those listed above may be considered for admission if they have at least five years work experience at a senior level in the field of information technology.
All applicants must:
- submit a curriculum vitae.
- provide 3 letters of reference.
- submit a written statement describing research experiences and areas of interest. The statement should be one to two pages long.
Advanced standing is not available and transfers are not accepted.
Proof of language proficiency is required for applicants who do not meet one of the following criteria:
- their first language is English; OR
- they have completed at least one year of full-time study at a recognized university in a country (or institution) where English is the official language of instruction.
A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 577 (paper based) or 90 (internet-based) or International English Language Testing System 7 is required.