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Application Requirements

Information Visualization (Online MPS)

Information visualization has relevance to practically every academic and creative discipline including arts, design, natural and physical sciences, business, engineering, information sciences, medicine, and humanities. Information visualization involves the generation and use of images and visual strategies to enable the identification, access, analysis and solution of various scientific, engineering, technological, planning and artistic / design problems.

Who Should Apply

The MPS in Information Visualization is a program designed for both experienced professionals and recent graduates who have a strong interest in information visualization, interaction design and/or interactive media and its applications. Applicants should have a basic understanding of how information visualization is used in a variety of industries (physical sciences, business, engineering, information sciences, medicine, humanities, etc.) and an ability to commit to an intensive learning experience. Applicants should also possess some practical knowledge and skills in art and design, some experience working with large multivariate data sets; and some proficiency in a programming language such as C++, Java, or Flash.

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Application Requirements and Procedures for Information Visualization (Online MPS)

Priority Application Deadline for Fall 2013 Entrance: January 15, 2013

Applications received after January 15th will be considered until April 1st if space is available.

1. Graduate Admission Application Form: Completed and submitted online at mica.slideroom.com
2. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
3. Information Visualization Statement of Intent Questions:

A. Describe your interest in the field of information vizualization and the types of experience(s) you have had in creating and/or using vizualizations (750 words or less)

B. What are your computer software and/or programming skills relevant to the field of information vizualization (eg. 2D or 3D design software, open source, computer programming languages, etc.)? Provide a brief description of the types of projects you have worked on using these skills. Each description should be 100 words or less.
4. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

References are submitted online via SlideRoom
5. Proof of Degree or Equivalent

Please submit transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended in sealed, institution-issued envelopes to the Office of Graduate Admission.
6. Portfolio and Portfolio Narrative

A portfolio can include traditional media (2D or 3D) and or technical documents that illustrate the applicants's ability to visually communication ideas and information.

A. Portfolios should include at least 2 but no more than 8 examples of an applicant's work related to the field of information visualization. Examples can be 2D or 3D design files, videos, technical documents, case studies, workflow diagrams, etc.

B. The Portfolio Narrative is a separate document which provides brief descriptions of each example in your portfolio. Each description should be 100 words or less.
7. $70 Application Fee: Payable online during the submission stage at SlideRoom.
8. Additional Requirements for International Applicants

A. Proof of English language proficiency.

If your native language is not English you must demonstrate proof of English language proficiency to gain full admission. MICA requires a score result on The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 550 PBT (paper based test), or equivalent 213 CBT (computer-based test), or 80 IBT (Internet based test). MICA also accepts a band score of at least 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). MICA's institution code is 5399. Note: International applicants who have received a 2, 3 or 4-year degree or diploma from an English-language institution are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. A transcript from the English-language institution will be accepted in lieu of a TOEFL or IELTS score.

B. Certified translations of all documents.

Diplomas, transcripts, financial statements, and letters of recommendation must be submitted with certified English translations.