| Carnegie Mellon
Application Guidelines |
Master of Science in
Electronic Commerce Graduate School of Industrial Administration School of Computer Science |
| MSEC has a self-managed application procedure. That is, applicants are
fully responsible for completing and submitting their application on time and in
accordance with the following admissions guidelines. (Please refer to
the MSEC web page, http://www.ecom.cmu.edu,
for application deadline dates.) This procedure lessens the chance of
late or misplaced supporting documents and gives applicants more control over the entire
process. 1. Application may be made in writing or electronically. Electronic applications are strongly preferred. APPLICANTS APPLYING ELECTRONICALLY
APPLICANTS APPLYING IN WRITING
2. One official transcript is required for each college or university attended, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, whether or not the applicant earned a degree. Collect the transcripts in envelopes and have them sealed and signed across the seal by the registrar's office, and forward them to the MSEC Admissions Office. If your college or university will not give official copies of transcripts directly to students, then request that they send them (in sealed envelopes) directly to the MSEC office. 3. Three MSEC Letters of Evaluation Forms must be completed by individuals who are able to provide specific and relevant information about your intellectual ability, performance, initiative, motivation, problem solving skills, mathematical and programming skills. Applicants who are currently students or who are recent graduates should submit at least one evaluation from an academic source, and those who have completed more than one year of full-time work should submit at least one evaluation from a supervisor. Recommendations from friends, family members, acquaintances and other sources not able to evaluate applicants on an academic or professional basis are unacceptable. All evaluations must be submitted in sealed envelopes, signed by the recommender across the seal, and forwarded directly from the recommender to the MSEC admission offices. Recommenders are asked to include their business cards. 4. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required of all applicants. GSIA's code for GMAT is 2074. GSIA's code for GRE is 1801-2074. Test scores must be forwarded directly to GSIA/MSEC by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Applicants should take the GRE or GMAT in time for their scores to be reported to Carnegie Mellon prior to the application deadline. If you took the test more than five years ago, you must take it again. Any questions for ETS about the GRE should be directed to GRE, Educational Testing Service (P.O. Box 6006, Princeton, NJ 08541-6006 or 609-771-7670, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., ET). Any questions for ETS about the GMAT should be direct to GMAT, Educational Testing Service (P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103 or 609-771-7330, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., ET). 5. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of applicants whose native language is not English. The only exception is for applicants who have completed university work in an English-speaking univeristy. Applicants should take the TOEFL in time for their scores to be reported to Carnegie Mellon prior to the application deadline. All scores must be forwarded to GSIA/MSEC by ETS. When registering for TOEFL, applicants must use institutional code 2074 and departmental code 02. Any questions for ETS about TOEFL should be directed to (TOEFL/ETS) Services (P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA or 609-771-7100, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., ET). 6. Financial Aid. At this time the MSEC program does not offer financial aid. Applicants who require financial aid are encouraged to seek support from outside sources. Visit the MSEC website for financial aid information www.ecom.cmu.edu on eligibility and how to apply for financial assistance. U.S. citizens and permanent residence must file a statement of financial resources with the U.S. department of education using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (FAFSA and the NEED ACCESS application full-time students only). When submitting the FAFSA form, please use GSIA's code E00074. We will also need a copy of your most recent federal income tax return in order to prepare any financial aid documents. 7. A non-refundable application fee of $100 for applications filed electronically and $140 for all other types of applications, is required of all applicants. A personal check, money order or cashier’s check for the exact amount should be made payable to GSIA. 8. Evaluations, transcripts, application fee and all supporting documents should be sent to the following:
We recommend that you keep copies of all materials you submit to MSEC for the duration of the application process. Receipt of your completed application will be acknowledged by email. 9. If you have any questions about this procedure, we would be pleased to answer them for you. The MSEC Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ET. Our toll free number is 1-877-544-ECOM. 10.Evaluative Interviews: While you are free to visit campus in order to learn more about the program, scheduling an interview is not required at the time of application submission. After reviewing applications, the MSEC admission committee will contact applicants if they have additional questions concerning the application or if they wish to schedule an interview. In most cases this will be conducted via the telephone. 11. Remember: Your application is not complete and no decision will be made until all of the items listed below are received. Application form with all sections completed, including:
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