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Program Ph.D. Program Online Degrees Honors Careers & InternshipsWonkEnvironmentWonkOpportunities M.S. Program You are hereHome » The Education »StratumPrograms » M.S. ProgramWell-nighFindSenseOur Research Career Placement How to ApplyWell-nighIn Penn State’sHigherof IST, you will receive multidisciplinary training that prepares you to write ramified issues related to technology and society. We welcome applicants from diverse wonk backgrounds including computer science, behavioral sciences, cognitive and smart-ass sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, information sciences, law, life sciences, health sciences, management, philosophy, physical sciences, policy, mathematics, statistics, and social sciences such as sociology and economics. In our M.S. program, you will engage increasingly tightly in an intellectual conversation with research and science. An M.S. stratum typically opens up wide career opportunities; both in industry and as preparation for a Ph.D. M.S.UndertowRequirements The M.S. in IST is a 30-credit stratum program, which takes two years to well-constructed on a full-time basis. A well-constructed discussion of stratum requirements can be found in our IST GraduateStratumRoadmap.CadreCourses As an M.S. in IST student, you are required to well-constructed two cadre courses that provide a wholesale understanding of the cadre constructs of people, information, technology, and the significant interactions among these elements. These courses include: IST 504: Foundations of Theories and Methods of Information Sciences (3 credits) IST 505: Foundations of ResearchDiamondin Information Sciences and Technology (3 credits) Research Credits Under the direction of your adviser, you will well-constructed a minimum of six research credits. Research Methodology You will well-constructed a minimum of six credits of research methodology coursework. The goal is for you to develop a vital understanding of the research methods utilized in the information sciences. A research methodology undertow can be in IST, communications, computer science, political science, statistics or any zone that is linked to the information sciences. View the undertow list to see misogynist options. Specialty Courses You will well-constructed a minimum of 12 credits of specialty zone coursework. A specialty zone undertow could be in IST, law, business, education, engineering, the liberal arts or any zone that is linked to the information sciences. You can take courses from a variety of these subjects, or you can enroll in a series of courses well-matured on one discipline. TheHigherof IST currently offers concentrations in cybersecurity, data sciences, and HCD (human-centered design), but note that not all courses are offered every semester. Cybersecurity Concentration It's a unvarying rencontre for individuals, businesses, and governments. There is no shortage of publicity surrounding security failures, breaches, and cyberattacks. The increasing dependence on technology to power hair-trigger infrastructures wideness the globe exposes vulnerabilities, and the consequences of a successful cyberattack can be far-reaching. In fact, it is unscientific that hackers are stealing $250 billion a year in intellectual property, including weapons designs and source code, as well as trade secrets from consumer industries. Data Sciences Concentration In today’s information society, professionals who can make sense of big data are in upper demand. The Data Sciences concentration is part of an intercollege initiative between theHigherof Information Sciences and Technology,Higherof Engineering, and EberlyHigherof Science to meet that need. The program will educate students on the technical fundamentals of data sciences, with a focus on developing the knowledge and skills needed to manage and unriddle large-scale, unstructured data to write an expanding range of problems in industry, government, and academia. As a result, data sciences graduates will possess the cadre skills and problem-solving approaches to compete for leading-edge analytics positions wideness many variegated industry sectors. Human-CenteredDiamondConcentration Human-centered diamond integrates, applies, and develops human and computational sciences through creating and evaluating interactive systems. HCD researchers study specific fields of human practice and work domains, using ethnography, survey and interview methods, laboratory experiments, field deployments, and session logging and data mining. They create wide user interfaces and applications incorporating mobile and collaborative technologies, interactive visualizations, and a wide range of interactions. They study the social, cognitive, and propelling aspects of the user experience, as well as consequences for communities, organizations, and society. HCD research increases the endangerment that new information technologies can be used and enjoyed by people for real purposes. HCD researchers are user advocates first and technology advocates second.   Program Milestones In wing to coursework, the M.S. program includes several milestones: You will select a graduate sense member as your tipster and uncork working with your tipster by mid-September of your first year. In conjunction with your adviser, you will determine by the end of your first semester if you will well-constructed a thesis or scholarly paper.  You will formally select your M.S. stratum committee no later than the completion of your first year of study. You will defend your thesis or submit your scholarly paper for approval. Funding Opportunities Financial support for M.S. students is not guaranteed. In special circumstances where there is research or teaching support needs, however, an M.S. student may receive funding in the form of a part time wage payroll position for up to 20 hours a week. Positions terminate at the conclusion of each semester and siphon no guarantee of renewal. TheHigherof IST provides funding to support students for professional travel. These funds are intended to squire graduate student travel to present results from their research at professional meetings or to present their creative work in a professional venue.  For other financial aid, contact the Office of Student Aid for information on loans and grants or the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards for information on internal and external fellowships. Find FacultyOur students identify a member of the GraduateSensewho is willing to serve as their sense adviser. The tipster provides translating and mentoring to the student, helps identify potential research topics and provides feedback well-nigh research progress. We have 42 graduate sense engaged in a variety of research areas. Saeed Abdullah Jordan Beck Guoray Cai John M. Carroll Chao-Hsien Chu Fred Fonseca Peter Forster Nicklaus A. Giacobe C. Lee Giles Edward J. Glantz Benjamin Hanrahan Steven Haynes Vasant Honavar Sharon Huang Dongwon Lee Zhenhui (Jessie) Li Peng Liu Carleen Maitland Prasenjit Mitra Rosalie Ocker Sarah Rajtmajer David Reitter Frank Ritter Mary Beth Rosson Andrew Sears Don Shemanski Linhai Song Anna Squicciarini Daniel Susser Andrea Tapia James Z. Wang Shomir Wilson Dinghao Wu Xinyu Xing Aiping Xiong Amulya Yadav Lynette (Kvasny) Yarger John Yen Xiang Zhang Xiaolong (Luke) Zhang Zihan Zhou Sencun Zhu Our Research Our sense are engaged in cutting-edge research in areas such as strained intelligence and cognition, big data analytics, human-computer interaction, informatics and data sciences (including health informatics, bioinformatics, social informatics, security informatics), data privacy and security, and socio-technical systems. They interreact extensively with sense within and outside the higher on wearing whet interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research.   We solve society's most challenging problems Our students are solving society’s most challenging problems that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries from responding to natural disasters to improving human health and well-being, from protecting national security to making sense of big data, from exploring the connections between gender and technology to utilizing GIS for humanitarian efforts. Precise computational models are needed to learn from the vast data sets available. Scientific theory needs to describe the ramified relationships we encounter in the ecosystem we live in, networked with an increasing number of virtual friends, collaborators, and customers. Research Centers and Labs The College's research centers and labs include national and international scholars which imbricate a wholesale spectrum of research areas. In wing to our own facilities, we have an united research part-way and relationships with related centers and labs wideness the Penn State campus. Research AreasStrainedIntelligence: Knowledge Representation, Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Casual Discovery Big Data: Search, Retrieval, Analytics, Modeling and Informatics Health Informatics and Bioinformatics Cognitive Science Community and Social Informatics Enterprise Architecture Human-CenteredDiamond(HCD) Information Economics and Policy Information Fusion and Visualization Network Science Security and Privacy Read more... Past Dissertations Siqiong He, Modeling Photographic Composition via Triangles, adviser James Wang  Yuxuan Liu, Detection and Dynamics of Cyber Bullying in Online Social Networks, adviser Anna Squicciarini William Murphy, Using Supervised Learning to Identify Descriptions of Personal Experiences Related to Chronic Disease on Social Media, adviser John Yen Bryan Ollendyke, Information Altruism, adviser Andrea Tapia Aishwarya Tadikonda, Qualitative Performance Evaluation of WorkersWidenessDifferent Crowd Sourcing Platforms, adviser Dongwon Lee  Nan Yu, Building a Bridge Between BIM Authoring Tools and Simulation Tools for Energy Efficient Buildings, adviser Dinghao Wu Career Placement M.S. Career Placement Our M.S. graduates go on to careers in industry, academia and government agencies. Today you will find them contributing their expertise to companies like Google, teaching at leading universities or standing on for a Ph.D. INDUSTRY = 64%       PH.D. = 15%      TEACHING = 4%      GOVERNMENT = 1% What You Can Do With a M.S.Stratumin IST Analyst: Blackrock Booz Allen Hamilton C9 Inc. Ernst & Young Esri Microsoft SRA International ​ US Census Bureau Research Assistant: Army Research Lab BBN Technologies Google Palo Alto Research Center  Penn State Applied Research Lab Yahoo! Labs Software Engineer: Amazon Barefoot Books Inc. Cisco Systems Comcast IBM Illumina Microsoft Raytheon Co. Academia: California State University Penn State University Southern Illinois University Texas State University University of Balitmore University of Iowa  University of Kansas University of Western Ontario  How to Apply The Fall 2019 using trundling is now OPEN! Start your using here.UsingTimeline December 15, 2018: Final deadline for applications, including test scores, recommendation reports and supplemental using materials.  January 2019: The Graduate Recruiting Committee begins reviewing applications. February, March and April 2019:Ticketoffers will be sent via email. Only those applicants with a complete application will be sent an offer. April 15, 2019: Reply deadline for admitted applicants. April 30, 2019:Ticketnon-acceptance will be sent via email. How to ApplyWell-constructedthe online using to The Graduate School of Penn State University. All applicants must satisfy the graduate admissions requirements of the Penn State Graduate School.  Upload a one to three page Statement of Research Background and Goals. The statement should detail your personal motivation for obtaining an wide stratum in Information Sciences and Technology. Unifyfor three reports of recommendation to be submitted. Using the electronic application, applicants will enter referee contact information. The Graduate School will contact the referee with instructions on how to upload a letter of recommendation.  Upload a well-constructed resume or curriculum vitae to include current position and publications.  Upload an write-in writing sample. Examples of winning documents include a periodical article, priming paper, or final paper for a course. Upload official transcripts from each institution attended. Upon an visa of an offer of admission, nonflexible copies of official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution(s) attended to The Graduate School for verification. International applicants should submit transcripts in English and their native language. Record your self-reported GRE test scores, taken within the last 5 years, to be submitted for using evaluation. GRE test scores must be sent electronically from ETS to the Penn State Graduate School (institution code 2660). International applicants must unify for TOEFL iBT scores to be sent electronically from ETS to the Penn State Graduate School (institution lawmaking 2660). Please visit the Graduate School for English proficiency exceptions. TheHigherof IST will winnow IELTS scores, but we prefer applicants to submit TOEFL iBT scores. Questions? Please reference our Frequently Asked Questions for inquiries well-nigh the ticket and application process.  Check the status of your application throughout the ticket process. 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