Information Systems (MS)

Graduate School

Graduate Field

Applied Information Systems

Program Description

Offered through the Jacobs Institute, this is a two-year, highly technical program focusing on the technologies, platforms, and ecosystems that are involved in the recent convergence of communication, information, and media. Graduates of this program will receive two degrees: one from Cornell University and one from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Cornell degree is awarded by the Graduate School.

The M.S. 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 research and development (R&D) projects with tech companies in New York City.

Concentrations

  • Connective media
  • Health tech
  • Urban tech

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 health care information systems, mobile health care 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, health care 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.

Cornell Tech Program Policies

  • Cornell Tech campus policy indicates that students enrolled in full-time masters programs are required to maintain a minimum of 12 credits of enrollment each semester. Students are advised to enroll in an average of 15 credits each semester, unless your program requirements notes otherwise, to ensure progression towards degree completion.

  • Students may not enroll in more than 18 credits per semester without Program Director approval, which will be granted only in exceptional circumstance.
  • All classes must be taken for a letter grade (with the exception of classes that are only offered S/U).
  • For Studio courses, students must receive a B or higher in TECH 5900 Product Studio or TECH 5910 Startup Studio/TECH 5920 BigCo Studio/TECH 5930 PiTech Impact Studio.
  • Students must receive a C- or better in all graded courses. Any course that a student receives a grade of below C- will not count towards graduation requirements.
  • Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Students must comply with the above requirements in order to be in good academic standing. Students who are not in good standing may be asked to leave the program.
  • Please note Curricular Practical Training credits (TECH 5999) does not count towards graduation/degree requirements.