Information Systems M.S. (Cornell Tech (NYC))
Field of Study
Program Description
Offered by the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, the two-year MS in Information Systems immerses students in the core technical, human and business factors at the convergence of information and technology. Students receive training in entrepreneurship and innovation management and engage in extensive R&D projects with tech companies in New York City.
In parallel with your academic technical courses, you will also complete Studio courses—an essential component of every Cornell Tech program. These courses focus on preparing you for innovation within major tech companies or entrepreneurship within startup ventures. In cross-disciplinary teams, you’ll work with business, law, and other Cornell Tech students to create your own startup as well as develop usable solutions for real corporations. In the process, you’ll develop the business savvy and communication skills—as well as peerless technical know-how—that have made previous graduates prime recruiting targets of companies like Google, Facebook, and numerous startups.
The Connective Media concentration focuses on the technology driving digital media, as well as the psychological, social and business forces at play in today's connected media environment. Students are prepared to go into industry for software engineering/development, product development and user experience research, and data science at the convergence of communication, information, and media. Graduates are technologists with deep expertise in the human, social, and media aspects of technology.
The Health Tech concentration emphasizes the technical and entrepreneurial skills needed to create new digital technologies for patients, clinicians and communities. Students are trained to create better healthcare information systems, mobile healthcare applications, and medical devices for medical monitoring. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in mobile/consumer health startups, insurance, hospital systems, 360-degree medical providers, health IT companies, healthcare cloud computing and data analytics companies, and foundations and nonprofits.
The Urban Tech concentration emphasizes the integration of Urban Design, Architecture and Computer Science to build smarter more interconnected cities. Students are trained to use technology to improve mobility and transportation, sustainable urban development, and urban systems. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in mobile/consumer urban tech startups, real estate, utilities, construction, and NGOs.
Contact Information
Website: http://tech.cornell.edu/programs/masters-programs/Email: admissions@tech.cornell.edu
Cornell Tech
2 West Loop Road
New York, NY 10044
Concentrations by Subject
- connective media
- health tech
- urban tech
Tuition
For Cornell Tech Information Systems M.S. Tuition Rates please visit: https://tech.cornell.edu/admissions/tuition-fees/.
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadlines:
For Cornell Tech Information Systems M.S. Admission Deadlines and Requirements please visit: https://tech.cornell.edu/admissions/ms-in-is-application/.
Requirements Summary:
Connective Media: Is open to ambitious students who have a fascination with people-driven technologies and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. While formal academic backgrounds in science or engineering are preferred, they are not required. We will take into account personal or professional experience in mathematics, economics, physical sciences, or other quantitative disciplines. Essentially, your application should demonstrate somehow that you will be able to successfully complete the computer science component of the curriculum, as well as your interest in the human and social aspects of it.
Health Tech: Whether your background is in engineering or life sciences, you can customize our curriculum to best complement your existing skills. While no prior experience in healthcare or medicine is needed, we do require students to demonstrate prior coursework or professional experience in foundational aspects of software development and mathematics.
Urban Tech: Welcomes ambitious students who have a fascination with people-driven technologies and a strong entrepreneurial spirit — and an abiding passion for the future of our cities. A formal academic background in computer science or engineering is not required, but ideal candidates will have strong quantitative skills and/or programming experience with an interest in the urban environment. We are looking for tech-savvy urban planners, architects and policy experts; and statisticians, engineers and computer scientists who are passionate about applications in urban settings.
Learning Outcomes
- Mastery of core technical knowledge in the key areas of machine learning, human-computer interaction and design, and algorithms and software system development. Assessment: Successful completion of the core technical courses.
- Mastery of core domain concepts in an industry-focused concentration area (connective media, health tech, or urban tech). Assessment: Successful completion of the core concentration courses and associated projects.
- Ability to formulate and solve problems, both individually and collaboratively. Assessment: The results of the product-related Studio project as well as the two-semester specialization project. In conjunction with team‐based project work completed as part of the M.S. curriculum, there will be a peer assessment process within the team itself.
- Ability to explain the application and impact of core knowledge to problems facing society and/or industry. Assessment: The specialization and Studio project requirements, with a variety of experts providing feedback.
- Ability to apply concepts from the entrepreneurial process and use them to translate technical ideas into products that impact society. Assessment: Successful completion of optional business-related courses as well as (where appropriate) evaluation of a business plan developed in conjunction with the second-year Studio project.
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