Application Requirements

Our most successful M.S. in the Management of IT (MSMIT) applicants are well-rounded individuals who:

• Seek to be engaged in and outside of the classroom
• Possess exceptional intellectual capabilities as well as full-time professional experience with progressive responsibility and some relevant exposure to IT
• Value inclusion and pursue opportunities to understand and learn from individuals from different backgrounds and with perspectives or life experience(s) different to their own
• Share a number of qualities of character such as motivation, maturity, tenacity, integrity, collaboration, resilience, and leadership
• Have a passion for the field of information technology and strive to deliver greater business value through effective management of IT

We welcome working-professionals who are at various stages of their career:

• Early career: High-potential IT professionals or early-stage managers who need to effectively manage people, projects, and processes. 2–5 years of work experience

• Mid-career: IT professionals or consultants who wish to become a valued partner on business decisions or who need to gain support for IT-related initiatives from internal or external business consistent. As well, Business managers, directors, or consultants who want to better understand how to seize IT-enabled business opportunities or make better IT-related decisions. 8–15 years of work experience

• Advanced career: Leaders seeking to transform their organization and/or better communicate the business value and strategic use of IT to clients, customers, investors, or their executive team. 15+ years of work experience

M.S in the Management of IT Application Checklist

Download our Application Checklist to stay on track throughout the application process.

Your application to the MSMIT program will include:

• Completed online application
• Resume
• Three required essays
• Transcripts and academic records from every college and/or university attended
• TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
• One letter of recommendation
• Non-refundable $85 application fee

Essay Prompts

Applicants to the MSMIT program must complete two required essays and may choose to share additional information using the optional essay. 

• Goals Essay (Required): What is your motivation for pursuing the MSMIT program, and how does the program fit into your short- and long-term goals? (500 words maximum) 

• Impact Essay (Required): Please tell us how your background, perspective, or life experience(s) have led you to pursue graduate study at the McIntire School of Commerce and/or how they have influenced what you hope to achieve through your MSMIT education. (500 words maximum)

• IT Experience Essay (Required): Please describe your involvement in a significant IT project, program, or decision. Describe your specific role, the decisions you made, and the outcome. (500 words maximum)

• Optional Essay: This essay may be used to call attention to areas of your background or application needing clarification and to provide additional details to any aspects of your candidacy. (350 words maximum)

Test Requirements

GMAT/GRE

A GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment (EA) score is not required for admission to the MSMIT program.

Applicants who choose not to submit a GMAT, GRE, or EA score will be evaluated based on the materials included in their application. In the absence of standardized test scores, greater emphasis will be placed on prior academic performance and demonstrated quantitative, analytical, and written communication skills.

Applicants who wish to submit a GMAT or GRE score should have official score reports sent to the McIntire School of Commerce using the following codes:

GMAT or EA: KC7-K3-31
GRE: 5829

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have earned, or expect to earn, an undergraduate degree from a college or university outside the United States are required to submit official results from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

McIntire currently accepts TOEFL scores reported on either the previous 0–120 iBT scale or the new 1–6 TOEFL scale. A minimum overall TOEFL score of 100 (previous iBT scale) or 5.5 (new TOEFL scale) is required for admission. Applicants submitting IELTS scores must earn a minimum overall band score of 7.5.

Applicants whose native language is not English but who have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, including at least two years of full-time study in residence in the United States, are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request additional evidence of English language proficiency, which may include completion of specific coursework or submission of TOEFL or IELTS test results.

Applicants submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores should have official score reports sent to the McIntire School of Commerce using the following information:

TOEFL
Institution Code: B626

IELTS
Electronic IELTS scores must be submitted directly by the IELTS test center to our Electronic Download account.

E-download account name: University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce
E-download account address: 140 Hospital Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Transcripts or Credential Evaluation

Academic transcripts and/or credential evaluations should be provided for all completed coursework along with proof of graduation from a bachelor’s degree program. If you are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program, you will need to provide your most recent transcript, and once your degree is conferred, an official copy of your final transcript including degree conferral.

Unofficial copies of transcripts from every college or university you have attended may be used to apply for admission. Please redact your SSN or National ID before uploading unofficial transcripts.

Students who completed coursework outside of the United States must submit a professional course-by-course credential evaluation of their official transcripts. This evaluation must be performed by a professional credential evaluator, with the report sent directly from the evaluator to the McIntire School of Commerce either electronically or to one of the addresses below. 

If you attended and graduated from a U.S institution or completed coursework outside of the United States as part of a study-abroad program, you do not need to provide the course-by-course credential evaluation.

Applicants who are admitted must arrange for their official/final transcript(s) to be sent to the McIntire Office of Graduate Marketing & Admissions. Official transcripts may be submitted electronically or by mail.

Official transcript(s) submitted electronically should be sent to mcintiregrad@virginia.edu

Official transcript(s) submitted via mail should be sent to either of the following addresses depending on the mail courier service selected:

Mailing Address  Office of Graduate Marketing & Admissions University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce P.O. Box 400173 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4173

Physical Address Office of Graduate Marketing & Admissions University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce 111 Breeden Way Charlottesville, VA 22903

Letter of Recommendation

One letter of recommendation is required, and we strongly advise that the letter come from a professional reference, preferably your current or former manager/supervisor. The most useful evaluations are from individuals who can speak to your strengths and areas for growth and development.

Once you have identified and selected your recommenders, you will be prompted to enter their names and contact information within the online application form. The online recommendation form will be sent directly to your recommenders to complete, and once received, will attach automatically to your application file and reflect to your Application Status page.

While one letter of recommendation is required, applicants have the option to submit up to two letters of recommendation.

Application Fee

An $85 nonrefundable application fee will be submitted with your online application. Payment may be issued by credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa) or by e-check.

The McIntire School of Commerce offers application fee waivers based on several criteria, including:

• Active duty/veteran status
• Need-based eligibility
• Organization affiliation
  • AmeriCorps
  • Leadership Alliance
  • Mellon Mays Graduate Initiative
  • National College Advising Corps
  • National GEM Consortium
  • Peace Corps
  • Teach for America

Applicants who hold active-duty or veteran status will automatically be waived of the application fee requirement. In the case of organization affiliation, applicants will receive notice and confirmation of their eligibility prior to submitting their online application; please do not submit payment until we have reviewed and confirmed your application fee waiver request.