Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate Field No restrictions.
• Grade Point Average At least a GPA of 2.75/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study (or alternatively, a GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 in a master’s program).
• Tests GMAT/GRE is optional. 
• Letters of Recommendation Two required.
• Personal Statement Applicants will submit a personal statement explaining their interest and goals for the program.
• Transcripts An official copy of their academic transcript(s) indicating the earned degree(s) is required.

• English Proficiency Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:

  • Minimum English Competency Test Scores

    Exam	Score	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing
    TOEFL iBT	80	19	17	20	21
    IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
    PTE Academic	54	51	47	53	56

Degree Requirements

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 32.
• Coursework 
  • No more than two 400-level courses may be used to count towards degree requirements.
  • To graduate, a student will need to have at least a 3.00 GPA and at least a “C” letter grade for each required class. 
  • Electives are to be chosen with the approval of the director of graduate studies. Based on their background and interests, students may select other business, analytics, and AI-related courses with the advice and approval of the director of graduate studies.
  • Students entering the program with sufficient background in any of the required core courses may, with the approval of the director of graduate studies, take an advanced analytics or AI elective in place of the required course.

• Comprehensive Examination: None.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework Only Options: Coursework only.