{"id":2,"date":"2020-06-24T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-programtemplate\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:16:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Graduate Program in Information Systems &#038; Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group border-lg border-primary px-3 py-4 mb-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Master of Arts (MA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Arts in Information Systems &amp; Technology (MAIST) is an innovative graduate program dedicated to the study of Information Technologies and their application to solving business and societal problems. Working with faculty experts from several departments at York University, students can choose courses and research projects from many IT areas. A major feature of the program is its flexibility and the option for students to choose courses from other programs that complement our IT courses. The program is designed for both working professionals and research-oriented students. Offered in both part-time and full-time format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/programs\/\">ENGAGE IN A STUDY OF THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS &amp; TECHNOLOGY<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alert alert-warning\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>The review of international applications will start on January 15, 2026, and offers of admission will be made on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.<br><br>The review of domestic applications will start on February 15, 2026, and offers of admission will be made on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 359px\"><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/student-status\/important-dates\/\">Academic Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/registration-enrolment\/fgs-forms\/\">FGS Forms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/grad-wellness-counselling\/wellness-consultations\/\">Wellness &amp; Counselling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/huma\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/itec\/\">School of Information Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/\">Faculty of Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"toast fade show\" role=\"alert\" data-autohide=\"false\" aria-live=\"assertive\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<div class=\"toast-header\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle mr-2 text-primary\"><\/i><br><strong class=\"mr-auto\">Application Period<\/strong><br><button class=\"ml-2 mb-1 close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"toast\" aria-label=\"Close\"><br><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00d7<\/span><br><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"toast-body\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-4\">International:<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-8\">Oct 8, 2025\u2013Feb 15, 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4\">Domestic:<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-8\">Oct 8, 2025\u2013Apr 15, 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-media-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kadence-testimonial-image-intrisic\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-icon kt-svg-testimonial-icon-fas_table\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"   height=\"50\" width=\"50\" style=\"color: #810001\" role=\"img\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.49 32 0 53.49 0 80v352c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h416c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V80c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM224 416H64v-96h160v96zm0-160H64v-96h160v96zm224 160H288v-96h160v96zm0-160H288v-96h160v96z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"kt-testimonial-title\">Data Management and Analytics  <br><br><br><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"kt-testimonial-content\"> <\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"kt-blocks-testimonial-carousel-item kb-slide-item 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0-16 7.2-16 16v16c0 35.2 28.8 64 64 64h512c35.2 0 64-28.8 64-64v-16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16zM576 48c0-26.4-21.6-48-48-48H112C85.6 0 64 21.6 64 48v336h512V48zm-64 272H128V64h384v256z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"kt-testimonial-title\">Financial Technologies<br><br><br><br><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"kt-testimonial-content\"> <\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/events.yorku.ca\/mecExternalScript?id=25647&t=calendar\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns featured-faculty is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Radu-Campeanu.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Radu Campeanu\" class=\"wp-image-1097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Radu-Campeanu.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Radu-Campeanu-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Radu Campeanu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information Technologies , Research and Development in computer imaging systems, Image analysis, Pattern recognition, Computational Atomic Physics, Quantum Computing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mailto:campeanu@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.laps.yorku.ca\/profiles\/campeanu\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Manar-Jammal.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Manar Jammal\" class=\"wp-image-1095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Manar-Jammal.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Manar-Jammal-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Manar Jammal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Distributed systems, cloud computing, machine learning, network automation, network function virtualization, software defined network, software engineering, and high availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block pr-2\"><a href=\"mjammal@yorku.ca\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">email<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"d-inline-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.laps.yorku.ca\/profiles\/mjammal\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Ling-Jiang.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of Ling Jiang\" class=\"wp-image-1099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Ling-Jiang.jpeg 388w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/04\/Ling-Jiang-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Ling 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