MS in Information Systems, Connective Media
Graduation Requirements
60 Credits
2022-2023 Academic Year, 1st year students
Jacobs Programmatic Core (17 credits)
- 8 credits of Studio Courses (Must be all taken for a letter grade.)
- TECH 5900 Product Studio — 4 Credits
- TECH 5910 Startup Studio, TECH 5920 BigCo Studio, or TECH 5930 PiTech Studio — 3 Credits
- TECH Studio Elective — 1 Credit
Please note: TECH 5300, TECH 5310, TECH 5320 do not qualify as Studio electives.
- 9 credits of Specialization
- TECH 5901 Preparing for Studio and Spec (FA YR1) — 1 Credit
- INFO 5920 Specialization Project* — 8 Credits
*Students are required to enroll in the Specialization Project over the course of 2 semesters (Spring YR1, Fall YR2). Students may take between 3-5 credits during each of the 2 semesters, for a total of 8 credits.
Jacobs Technical Core (10 credits)
- CS 5112 Algorithms and Data Structures for Applications or CS 5356 Startup Systems Design & Engineering — 3 Credits
- CS 5785 Applied Machine Learning or CS 5781 Machine Learning Engineering — 3 Credits
- INFO 6410 HCI & Design — 3 Credits
- Ethics — 1 Credit*
*Students should take a 1-(or more) credit course related to ethics in technology to satisfy the Jacobs Technical Core requirement. Alternatively, with Program Director approval, students can identify other courses they have completed where topics related to ethics in technology are heavily covered to waive the 1-credit requirement.
Concentration Core (9 credits)
- INFO 5310 Psychological and Social Aspects of Technology — 3 Credits
- 6 additional credits
Find out what classes are approved for the Concentration Core requirement here.
Concentration Electives (12 credits)
- 12 credits of approved electives
Find out what classes are approved for the Concentration Electives requirement here.
Electives (12 credits)
- Select from any additional course offerings on campus.
Please note: TECH 5310 Business Fundamentals (fall only) must be taken as a prerequisite for all business courses.
Additional Requirements
- All classes must be taken for a letter grade (with the exception of classes that are only offered S/U).
- For Studio courses, students must receive a B or higher in TECH 5900 or TECH 5910/ TECH 5920/ TECH 5930.
- Students must receive a C- or better in all graded courses. Any course that a student receives a grade of below C-will not count towards graduation requirements.
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Students must comply with the above requirements in order to be in good academic standing. Students who are not in good standing may be asked to leave the program.
2022-2023 Academic Year, 2nd year students
CORE: Required Technical Courses (9 credits)
- CS 5112 Algorithms and Data Structures for Applications or CS 5356 Startup Systems Design & Engineering — 3 Credits
- CS 5785 Applied Machine Learning or CS 5781 Machine Learning Engineering — 3 Credits
- INFO 6410 HCI & Design — 3 Credits
*Students who have satisfied the prerequisites are encouraged to take core 5112 and 5785 / 5781in YR 1.
ELECTIVES: Connective Media Systems Technology (9 credits)
- 9 credits of CM Elective
Please refer to the CM Electives spreadsheet on the Student Services website for the most up-to-date list of classes that fall under this category.
Examples of CM Electives:- CS 5304/INFO 5304 Data Science in the Wild
- CS 5670 Computer Vision
- CS 5740 Natural Language Processing
- CS 5854 Networks and Markets
- INFO 5340 Virtual and Augmented Reality
- INFO 5345 Developing and Designing Interactive Devices
- INFO 6940: Special Topics: Community-engaged service learning: Clinic to End Tech Abuse
Find out what classes qualify for CM Tech and H&S elective credits here.
ELECTIVES: Human & Social (9 credits)
- INFO 5310 Psychological and Social Aspects of Technology — 3 Credits
- 6 additional credits of Human & Social
Please refer to the CM Electives spreadsheet on the Student Services website for the most up-to-date list of classes that fall under this category
Examples of Human and Social Electives:- INFO 5303 Privacy in the Digital Age
- INFO 5305 User Experience and User Research
- INFO 5330 Tech, Media, and Democracy
- INFO 5350 Behavioral Economics for Tech
- INFO 5910 Revolutionary Technologies
- INFO 5915 Remaking the City
- INFO 6940: Special Topics: Craft at Large
Find out what classes qualify for CM Tech and H&S elective credits here.
Studio (8 credits)
All Studio courses must be taken for a letter grade
- TECH 5900 Product Studio — 4 Credits
- TECH 5910 Startup Studio, TECH 5920 BigCo Studio, or TECH 5930 PiTech Studio — 3 Credits
- TECH Studio Elective — 1 Credit
Please note: TECH 5300, TECH 5310, TECH 5320 do not qualify as Studio electives.
Specialization (9 credits)
- TECH 5901 Preparing for Studio (FA YR1) — 1 Credit
- INFO 5920 Specialization Project* — 8 Credits
*Students are required to enroll in the Specialization Project over the course of 2 semesters (Spring YR1, Fall YR2). Students may take between 3-5 credits during each of the 2 semesters, for a total of 8 credits.
Electives (16 credits)
- Select from any additional course offerings on campus.
Please note: TECH 5310 Business Fundamentals (fall only) must be taken as a prerequisite for all business courses.
Additional Requirements
- All classes must be taken for a letter grade (with the exception of classes that are only offered S/U).
- For Studio courses, students must receive a B or higher in TECH 5900 and TECH 5901 OR TECH 5910/ TECH 5920/ TECH 5930.
- Students must receive a C- or better in all graded courses. Any course that a student receives a grade of below C-will not count towards graduation requirements.
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Students must comply with the above requirements in order to be in good academic standing. Students who are not in good standing may be asked to leave the program.
Additional Options
Technion Computer Science Designation
Jacobs students in the classes graduating in 2021 and 2022 can obtain a Computer Science designation on their Technion degree. To be eligible, students must complete 18 credits of advanced and technical courses at Cornell Tech. At least 15 of those credits must come from computer science courses that are not practicums, seminars, independent studies, or projects. Only courses that are approved by the Technion may be applied toward the designation, and only those courses taken for a letter grade and where a C- or better is awarded will count toward the designation. Most technical courses are three credits each.
Students must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for the designation.
The CS designation will appear in the Technion graduation packet in the form of a cover letter. The Technion graduation packet includes the student’s diploma. Please note you will receive your Technion diploma (and this certificate confirming the CS designation) one full year after you Cornell diploma is conferred.
Submit the form accessed from this page to apply for the designation. The form must be submitted by June 10, 2021 for the Class of 2021, and by the date of Cornell graduation for the Class of 2022.
The Technion will no longer offer this designation commencing with the Class graduating in 2023.
Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute Certificate of Accomplishment in Computer Science
Jacobs students in the Classes of 2021 and beyond can obtain a certificate of accomplishment from Cornell University and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute in recognition of their completion of Computer Science-related course requirements. To be eligible, students must complete 18 credits of advanced and technical courses at Cornell Tech. At least 15 of those credits must come from computer science courses that are not practicums, seminars, independent studies, or projects. Only courses that are approved by Cornell and Jacobs may be applied toward the certificate, and only those courses taken for a letter grade and where a C- or better is awarded will count toward the certificate. Most technical courses are three credits each.
Students must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for the certificate.
Submit the form accessed from this page to apply for the certificate. The form must be submitted by June 10, 2021 for the Class of 2021, and by the date of Cornell graduation for all subsequent classes.
Course Descriptions
Available on the Cornell University Registrar’s website.