Overview

Department of Instructional Systems and Workforce Development / Department of Instructional Systems and Workforce Development is located in Mississippi State, MS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Instructional Technology (MSIT)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)
Master of Science in Technology (MST)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional Comprehensive oral or written exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Comprehensive oral and written exam
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Comprehensive written exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41

Applied

34

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 on undergraduate work, 3.0 graduate
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.4 on graduate work
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2, master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.44%
Black or African American	46.34%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.44%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Computer technology, nontraditional students, interactive video, instructional technology, educational leadership
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 9730
Mississippi State, MS  39762
United States

Contact Dr. Marty Bray
Associate Professor and Department Head
Email: mbray@colled.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-7258
Fax: 662-325-7599

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