CLU Graduate School of Management

MS-IST Program

CLU is ranked in the Top 20 of masters-granting universities in the Western United States

by the publication “U.S. News & World Report”

• A complete MS-Information Systems and Technology in as few as 12 months of accelerated and intense study
• 12 courses – 7 core classes and 5 electives
• Combination of four business and eight technology courses
• Provide students with broad perspectives to be able to work effectively with both business people and technologists
• MS-IST is more technical than the MBA-IT Management and more organizationally- and business-oriented than an MS in Computer Science.

• Excellent faculty
• Over 90% of CLU’s faculty have a Ph.D. or similar degree
• Faculty with real-world experience with strong theoretical backgrounds
• Small class size (fewer than 25 students) with other international students and U.S. students
• Spectacularly beautiful Southern California campus an hour from Los Angeles and 30 minutes from the beaches in Thousand Oaks, California one of the safest cities in the U.S.
• 2009-2010 cost of $38,000 US includes tuition, very comfortable housing, and all fees.
• $44.000 financial certification is required by the U.S. government to apply for a student visa – this includes all personal expenses (textbooks, groceries, entertainment, etc.)
• Three month Business Foundations Program available for students without work experience
• Students can complete both Foundations and MS-IST degree in 15 months
• Total cost for Foundations and MS-IST program is $55,000 including personal expenses
• Students with strong academic backgrounds have the possibility to waive the GRE or GMAT
• A bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field is required
• For international students, no interview is required, and the minimum GPA is 2.8

Web: www.clunet.edu/msist

CLU Graduate School of Business

One Year Full Time MBA in California

Program Highlights for Professional Education Agents – Effective 2009 January

“We seek only students who will come to our Southern California Location for a Full-Time MBA.”

About the MBA Program

• Our program can be completed in 12 months (Students may take longer, if they choose)
• Four entry points per year (late August, mid November, late February, and mid May)
• US and International Students take classes together
• Class size is never over 25 students
• Outstanding faculty, all with executive experience and most with international experience
• One of the largest MBA programs in Southern California
• The program includes 12 core classes and 3 elective classes (15 total classes)
• Students may choose a general MBA or an emphasis in Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Information Technology, or Management/Organization Behavior
• GMAT may be waived for applicants with very good grades in quantitative classes (math, statistics, etc.)
• We work with several English language programs and will issue a Conditional Letter of Acceptance, as appropriate
• The TOEFL is waived for students who complete the highest level of an English program recognized by CLU (please check with CLU for a current list of recognized programs, including ELS Language Center).
• ELS Language Centers has over 50 locations in the United States, including one on the CLU campus
• Applicants without a business degree background may apply to the One Term (3 month) pre-MBA, which is called the Business Foundations Program

About the University

• California Lutheran University is ranked as a Top 20 Masters-Granting University in the Western United States by the publication “US News & World Report”
• It is one of 28 colleges and universities operated by the Lutheran church in America
• Faculty and students represent all religions, races, and ethnic backgrounds
• CLU is nearly 50 years old and has awarded MBA degrees for over 30 years
• The beautiful and modern CLU campus is on 200+ park-like acres

About the Community

• Thousand Oaks, California, is located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara (about one hour from each)
• The FBI consistently ranks Thousand Oaks as one of safest cities in the US
• The weather is near perfect – it is never too hot or too cold, and flowers bloom all year

Cost of an MBA at CLU

• The cost for the 2009-2010 academic year is about $45,000 (US) for the total program, including:
• Tuition of approximately $30,000
• Books and all fees (including mandatory health insurance) of about $3,000
• MBA Housing costs for 12 months of about $11,000 (It is a very expensive community!), which includes:
• Private bedroom in an apartment or large house shared with other graduate students
• Housing is fully furnished, including all utilities, local phone, wireless DSL, and cable TV
• There is no other available student housing in our city, and there is no viable public transportation
• The only extra costs are for groceries, laundry, entertainment, and other personal expenses (about $6,000)
• To obtain a student visa in 2008, the US government requires certification of $50,000 in available resources
• The Pre-MBA (Foundations), if required, is a 3-month program and requires another $12,000 for an I-20.
• There are NO scholarships, loans, assistantships, or any other forms of financial aid

CLU works with professional education agents

· Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to work through professional educational counseling agents

· Potential applicants may wish to contact CLU for a list of preferred educational counselors in their area

To apply, we require:

• A GPA of 2.8 is preferred. We ask for bachelor transcripts, student statement of purpose, 3 recommendation letters, financial statement, and a $50 application fee; We have rolling admissions for each of the 4 entry points per year

Web: www.clunet.edu/IMBA