Overview

Retention success: More than 90 percent of our students attain their master’s degree in our rigorous yet supportive environment.

Job placement success: Our placement rate for professional jobs is also over 90 percent, every year.

Through the Information and Communication Sciences program of Ball State University, you will:

Complete a full 38-credit master’s degree in 11 months straight. It’s not an “executive” degree, it’s a true graduate degree from a leading technological university. (Longer part-time plans are possible as well.)

Actively learn in an intensive, hands-on environment of interactive classrooms, well-equipped labs, industry-sponsored projects, and professional social learning opportunities.

Connect as a professional into our network of 1,800 alumni and the Center’s alliance of supporting companies and organizations.

What Can You Do with a Master of Science in Information and Communication Sciences?

As a graduate, you’ll join our network of over 1,800 alumni working in information and communication fields. The Center’s graduates have launched exciting and promising careers. Corporations such as AT&T, Cisco, IBM, and Accenture continue to recruit our graduates and provide opportunities. Here are some examples:

business analyst

account executive

training consultant

sales engineer

systems engineer

data scientist

application engineer

deployment consultant

technology coordinator

wireless network engineer

network architect

security manager

information technology manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Management

Human Communication: Process and Theory

Information and Communication Technologies, Standards and Lab

Research Methodologies and Problems Seminar

Regulatory Research in Context/Problems in Information Communication

Human Factors, Needs Assessment, and User-Driven Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National:

Your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you’re planning to enroll.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Information Technology (IT) View 482 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are $60 per program. You can pay your application fee (nonrefundable) with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.

You must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

If you do not meet the admission requirements, you may be eligible for admission on probation. Eligible students will be asked to submit a resume and schedule an interview.

Transcripts showing your complete academic record. You may submit unofficial transcripts at the time of application. Official transcripts will be requested at the time of admission. Please review our transcript instructions before applying.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

27918 USD / year

≈ 27918 USD / year
Out-of-State

27918 USD / year

≈ 27918 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10208 USD / year

≈ 10208 USD / year

Living costs

Muncie

United States

876 - 1417 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Overview

What Can You Do with a Master of Science in Information and Communication Sciences?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Muncie

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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