Admission Criteria

Our goal is to admit forward-seeking students who demonstrate potential to become responsible, effective managers, and who seek to understand the complexities of information and communications in today's technological, international context. AIM selects candidates who have the experience and background to engage in meaningful classroom discussion. Additionally, admission to the AIM Master's Degree Program is based on the following general guidelines:

1. You must hold an accredited bachelor's degree. This can be in any number of specialties, such as business, education, history, nursing, journalism, art, computer science, or English. Applicants without a degree from an English-speaking institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States must submit a minimum score from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
2. You must currently work in a position related to one of the four academic areas in the AIM curriculum (Information Management, Information Design, Business Management, or Applied Research). This may include: database administrator, planner, programmer/analyst, project director, educator, multimedia services supervisor, information technology specialist, or desktop support analyst, to name a few. Read about our typical student.
3. You must have at least five years of work experience involved in the structuring, processing, or delivery of information.
4. You must make a clear case for your intent to study information management.
5. You must have access to certain computer and Internet resources for accessing e-mail, accessing online courses, and doing research. Minimum computer requirements are as follows:
   
   Computer Requirements
   Operating system: Windows XP / Vista; or Mac OS X 10.4 (minimum)
   RAM: 1GB
   Disk space: 50GB
   Connection: broadband (cable, DSL, satellite)
   Audio: speakers and microphone
   Screen: oversize monitor highly recommended

Distance Education Regulations

Due to high annual fees associated with maintaining compliance under the federal regulations on distance education, the University of Oregon is not able to accept registrations or applications for online classes or programs from students who reside in Arkansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, or Minnesota.

For the latest information on federal regulations on distance education, visit WCET Advance website.

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You may also file a complaint with our regional accrediting agency, NWCCU (Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities). Please follow this link to the NWCCU's contact information page.