MSIS 4+1 Program

Enhance your job prospects and save on tuition

Earn your graduate degree in just 1 year with Rider's Masters of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) 4+1 program.

Undergraduate students pursuing any major at Rider can receive a 20% graduate tuition discount in the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program.*

Beginning spring 2021, all undergraduate students at Rider are eligible for a 20% discount on graduate courses in the MSIS degree program, which can be completed in one year on a full-time basis.

This program fulfills the STEM requirement for international students to be eligible to extend their one-year, post-completion OPT (optional practical training) for an additional two years work authorization in the U.S.

Program Benefits

1. 20% discount on graduate courses when you enroll directly following your undergraduate degree
2. Flexible course modalities that allow you to complete the degree in one year
3. Fulfills the STEM requirement for international students to be eligible for up to three years work authorization in the U.S.
4. Learn valuable technology skills to boost your credentials and ability to compete in today’s job market

How to Apply

The program is open to students from any major who have earned their undergraduate degree from Rider. Regular entry requirements apply.

Contact Erin Thompson, assistant director for graduate business admissions, to learn more and to apply.

Qualifying undergraduate students must enroll in the 4+1 program during their senior year.

_{Important information: Graduate courses taken during undergraduate enrollment do not qualify for the discount. Students may not receive a graduate tuition discount on top of other institutional gift aid funding sources, including but not exclusive of assistantships, athletic and other grants and scholarships, and institutionally provided aid. Appeals for unusual circumstances may be made to the Director of Financial Aid.}

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