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Admission Information

Our admission process is self-managed, which means that you are responsible for collecting your application and all supporting materials (academic records, letters of recommendation, etc.) and send them to the addresses below.  It is very important to the quick processing of your application that you separate the materials correctly.

Send the following materials to:
Office of Admission
100 Alumni Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA  50011-2011

Application & Fee
You can apply online or mail in your application and fee.  If you apply online and paid by credit card, please send a copy of the application to the College of Business only.  (The fee will be waived if you attended Iowa State as an undergraduate.  A $5 processing fee will be collected if you apply online and are an ISU alum.)  On the application form, please indicate Information Assurance, LOMIS department as your graduate degree of interest. Go to www.applyweb.com/apply/isu/ for the application form. 

Transcripts and Degree Statements
Obtain official university transcripts and degree statements from each institution previously attended.  You do not need to request a transcript if you attended Iowa State University

Financial Statement (for international applicants)
You will need to provide evidence of your ability to financially support your graduate studies at Iowa State University.

TOEFL/IELTS (for international applicants
If your native language is not English, you  must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).  This requirement may be waived if you earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a country where English is the only official language.  A minimum score of 230 on TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS is required to be considered for admission

Send the following materials to:
Dr. Charles B. Handy Graduate Programs Office
1360 Gerdin Business Building
College of Business
Iowa State University
Ames, IA  50011-1350

Copy of Application Form
Include a copy of your application with the materials you send to the College of Business.

GMAT Scores
Please have an official score report sent to us.  You can register for the GMAT by calling 1-800-GMAT-NOW or visit the GMAT Web site at http://www.mba.com/mba.

Letters of Recommendation
We require recommendations from three individuals who can attest to your potential for graduate study. Sources should be persons who have had substantial contact with you in academic or work situations, such as professors or immediate supervisors. We suggest that at least one of the letters be from an academic source. Recommenders may use the forms included with the application or their own professional letterhead.

Professional Resume
Include a copy of your current resume.

Goals Statement (personal essay)
The essay should describe your academic and career goals and address how this program will help you meet your goals.  Be sure to include your name and program of interest on your essay. 

Admission to the program may be granted at the start of any semester. However, completed applications should be submitted by May 1 for the summer or fall terms and by November 1 for the spring term.  International students should apply sooner to allow enough time to get a visa if admitted.

MIS Rankings

Dr. Charles B. Handy Graduate Programs Office
College of Business
1360 Gerdin Business Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1350
Toll Free: 1-877-478-4622
515-294-8118
e-Mail: busgrad@iastate.edu