Top 10 Reasons to Come to UNCW for the MS CSIS Program
1. The Jobs
- Placement is 96% within one year of graduation
- Students often have offers months in advance of graduation - average time to employment is one month prior to graduation!
2. The Location
- Wilmington is a popular tourist destination
- Numerous beaches within minutes of campus
3. It's NOT online
- Learn from actual professors in labs and classrooms!
- Work with people, not alone
4. The Faculty
- Experts in their fields
- Knowledgeable about both theory and practice
- Enjoy teaching, especially graduate students!
5. The Staff
- The graduate programs office is there to help
- Friendly assistance is always available
6. The Students
- Study with students from across the U.S. and the world
- Collegial people who work together
7. Top 10 University in the South
- Beautiful neo-Georgian architecture of UNC Wilmington
- Congdon hall building houses modern technology, classrooms, offices
8. It's a Professional Science Master's Degree
- Combines business and technology
- Active professional advisory board
9. The Value
- UNCW Tuition is low, (even out-of-state)
- Starting salaries are high (2013-2016 average was over $76,000)
- The average increase in salary after completing the MSCSIS program is $6,189/year
- Most students who desire a graduate assistantship receive a position
- Scholarships and financial aid available
10. The Endorsements of Alumni
- "It's a wonderful program that made a huge impact on my life. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!"
- "I would highly recommend it to those looking for a graduate degree program. The program offers a relevant set of core courses while allowing students to concentrate in areas of interest through electives. My current role as a software engineer is a direct result of my completion of the program. Concepts and principals I learned in course study are applied daily."
- "The mix of computer science theory and software development principals makes grads a strong asset to any tech company."
- "It's definitely worth your time and tuition to enroll in the MS CSIS program at UNC Wilmington."
Application Deadlines:
Fall 2022:
Deadline - June 15, 2021
Decisions are made on a rolling basis, so apply early.
Some scholarships for the next academic year are available beginning in February and close in April. You must be an admitted student in order to apply for these scholarships.
Contact Dr. Ron Vetter