Department of Software and Information Systems

Overview

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of Software and Information Systems is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	107
Other Advanced Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

308

Applied

252

Accepted

98

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate or equivalent course work in data structures, object-oriented programming in C++, C#, or Java with minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree from accredited institution in computing, mathematical, engineering or business discipline with minimum overall GPA of 2.8, junior/senior 3.0; substantial knowledge of data structures and object-oriented programming in C++, C# or Java

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

224

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.46%
Black or African American	10.71%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.89%
Unknown	1.34%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,101,697

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Mary Lou Maher
Chair
Email: mmaher9@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-1940

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