Overview

Department of Software and Information Systems / Department of Software and Information Systems is located in Charlotte, NC.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Human-computer interaction
(Graduate Certificate)	Software development
(Graduate Certificate)	Network security
(Graduate Certificate)	Advanced databases and knowledge discovery
(Graduate Certificate)	Management of information technology
(Graduate Certificate)	Information security and privacy
Master of Science (MS)	Information technology
(Graduate Certificate)	Secure software development
(Graduate Certificate)	Game design and development
Master of Science (MS)	Cybersecurity

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	109
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam some programs may require a standardized admission test Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

336

Applied

240

Accepted

77

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Doctoral Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Additional Entrance Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

187

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.28%
Black or African American	8.56%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.53%
Asian	8.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.21%
Unknown	2.14%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 7

Male (18)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Information security and assurance, intelligent information systems, software engineering, human computer interaction, information infrastructures
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,914,123

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
https://www.charlotte.edu/
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Weichao Wang
Chair
Email: wwang22@uncc.edu
Phone: -687-7987

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