Admission
Domestic Students

In order to be admitted and begin taking courses at Knowledge Systems Institute, prospective students must complete the application process that is detailed in the "How to Apply" section below. For more information about KSI, please visit our Prospective Students section.

How to Apply

In order to gain admission to Knowledge Systems Institute, prospective students must:   Complete and submit application form to the KSI Admissions Office   Submit three reference letters to the KSI Admissions Office   Submit a $40.00 application fee to the KSI Admissions Office   Have all official transcripts mailed directly to the KSI Admissions Office from the institution issuing the transcript   Submit a photocopy of all diplomas or degree certificates received   A 1" to 1.5" standard photo Please submit all materials to: Admissions Office Knowledge Systems Institute 3420 Main Street Skokie, Illinois, 60076 phone (847) 679-3135 fax (847) 679-3166 email: admissions@ksi.edu TOEFL grade reports should be sent directly to the school using the school's TOEFL test center code, which is 1379.

When to Apply

Applications for admission are accepted throughout the year. Classes begin at various times as indicated in the academic calendar.

Transfer Policy

Students who have completed graduate-level coursework in computer and information sciences but did not earn a master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering at an accredited institution may request the credit of equivalent graduate courses be applied towards a graduate degree subject to the constraints listed below. 1. Only matriculated students may transfer a maximum of six graduate credits from another accredited institution toward a KSI master’s degree. 2. The college or university previously attended must be an accredited institution awarding graduate credits. 3. Credits may be transferred for courses earning credit and successfully completed with a grade of “B” or higher. 4. Only credit hours are transferable. Grade associated with the credit are not transferable, nor are they included in computing the grade point average at KSI. 5. Only graduate courses in computer science having an equivalent KSI course may be transferred. Graduate-level coursework from other disciplines is not transferable. The Registrar’s Office must receive written approval by a computer science faculty member and by the student’s academic advisor Students must submit the “Transfer Credit Approval Form” and an official course description directly to the Registrar’s Office.

Knowledge Systems Institute is a Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences.
KSI offers an MS Degree in eight areas of concentration including:
Information Security  |   Bioinformatics  |   Knowledge Management
Software Engineering  |   Computer Networks  |   Management Information Systems  
Digital Art  |   Computer-Based Education