Temple University - Fox School Of Business
Alter Hall, 1801 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States

The Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management is the business school of Temple University. Located in Philadelphia, the Fox School offers several Master of Business Administration programs (full-time MBA, part-time MBA, international MBA, executive MBA and online MBA); several other master's degree programs; and several Ph.D. programs, including in accountancy, finance, marketing, international business, entrepreneurship, management of information systems, risk management and insurance, strategic management, and tourism/sports. The school has some 6,500 students, 155 full-time faculty, and over 42,000 graduates, of which about two-thirds live and work in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is the largest business school in the Philadelphia region and one of the largest in the world. Established in 1918, it was named in honor of Richard J. Fox in 1999.[1] The MBA program began in 1942. The school has been accredited by the International Association for Management Education (now the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)) since 1973. The PhD in Economics program was established in 1976.

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Gain a foundation in current computing technology, and learn how to apply these skills to solve complex business and engineering problems through Temple’s Information Science and Technology Master of Science program. Students in this graduate program will learn how to apply advanced software systems, database technologies and networks to modeling and simulating real-world data structures and processes. Coursework exposes you to

  • business process modelling and analysis,

  • databases,

  • emerging technologies,

  • fundamental system software and networking concepts,

  • implementation and quality assurance, and

  • project management.

Like all programs in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Temple, the Information Science and Technology MS emphasizes a combination of theory and practice. In addition, a blend of computing and leadership skills makes this program unique: Students develop strong communication skills as well as learning analysis and problem solving. The program has a strong interdisciplinary dimension, and students may take up to three graduate courses related to Information Science and Technology in other departments. 

Classes & Curriculum

Classes are offered in the evening on a part- or full-time basis. Concepts covered in coursework and research include

    • advanced software engineering methods,

    • bioinformatics,

    • cryptology,

    • database technologies,

    • digital forensics,

    • high-performance computing,

    • information security and assurance,

    • robotics, and

    • wireless sensor networks.

You will also learn about process re-engineering and gather the skills to design and implement robust web and mobile applications to support these processes.

https://www.temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/information-science-and-technology-ms-st-ist-ms

Apply through the Fox online application portal and submit a $60 application fee.

After fee payment, the admission materials below will be available to upload within the application portal. An application will only be considered for admission once all required materials are received.

Please note all graduate candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and should have the US equivalent of a minimum of overall 3.0 GPA.

 

Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate schools attended in both English and the original language. All translations much be completed by the issuing institution or an American Translators Association certified translator.

 

In lieu of submitting official transcripts, international applicants can also submit a course by course evaluation from a NACES accredited evaluation agency. Visit https://www.naces.org/members for more information.

Unofficial transcripts can be submitted for the purposes of application review. If admitted, you will be required to submit official copies of all transcripts and degree/graduation certificates prior to matriculation OR a NACES accredited evaluation. For applicants educated in China or India, please note the specific requirements below. If you are uncertain about which documents should be submitted, please visit the World Education Service (WES) website to locate your home country. Temple University requires the same documents as specified by WES.

 

Applicants from China are required to submit the following:

 

Official transcripts

 

Official graduation and degree certificates

 

CSSD verification – Visit https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/ for more information

 

Applicants from India are required to submit the following:

Official transcripts

Official marksheets

Official degree certificates

GRE/GMAT

Official results from the GRE, GMAT or other test of graduate aptitude if required by your program of interest. The code to submit the GRE and GMAT to Temple University is 2906.

 

Test of Academic English

Official results from a test of academic English such as the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or Duolingo. Temple University’s required minimum scores are as follows:

 

TOEFL – 79

IETLS – 6.5

PTE Academic – 53

Duolingo - 110

 

https://grad.temple.edu/admissions/international-applicants/required-application-documents

The Fox School of Business has a rolling admissions process. Fox Graduate Admissions Committee reviews for decision at application completion (form submission and receipt of required documents).

The following deadline schedule ensures candidates are considered in a timely manner for scholarship awarding and visa processing.

Fall Term

  • August 1 – Application Opens
  • December 15 – Early Admissions Deadline
  • March 1 – Scholarship Deadline and International Deadline
  • June 30 – Final Deadline

Spring Term

  • June 1 – Application Opens
  • August 1 – Scholarship Deadline and International Deadline
  • November 1 – Final Deadline

Summer Term

  • August 1 – Application Opens
  • February 15 – Early Admissions & Scholarship Deadline
  • March 31 – Final Deadline

All programs offer a fall intake. Spring and summer terms are limited to MBA and certain MS programs.

Submissions after deadlines can impact scholarship availability and visa feasibility. As such, we encourage applicants to apply early.

 

https://www.fox.temple.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/admissions-calendar