MCIS provides an ideal place for creative thinking. Students studying here are well accepted by the industry. The industry linkages and practical oriented curriculum has attracted a lot of students. The infrastructure, teaching and the placement makes it an ideal destination for post graduate studies. The courses and subjects are updated very frequently based on industry requirements.

Students who have completed BE/B. Tech in CS/ E&C/ E&E/ Bio-medical/ IS/ IT/ Telecommunications take up MS courses. Students who have studied BSc/ BCA etc can join MSc courses.

MCIS primarily helps students to get placements for projects in premier industries during the second year. We also help students to get placed in good companies. Academically oriented students can take up a Phd programme in Indian and foreign universities. The emphasis of the courses is to make students proficient in programming and make students suitable for the industry. Research and publications are also encouraged.

The interaction of many industries makes studies at MCIS unique. Companies like Axiom, Cerner, Synopsis, and Philips offer mini projects during the first and second semester and help the students get accustomed to the industry environment and expectations. The interaction with various institutes of Manipal University also provides a platform to upgrade the skill set of the students. The competence of the staff, library facilities, infrastructure, placement, community development helps in the overall development of the student and makes MCIS to be ahead of other institutions.

The institute is working in close association with industry giants like Synopsys Inc, GE Medical Systems, NXP, Axiom Automation Design, Cerner Corporation and a Consortium of other VLSI and Embedded Design Houses for its post graduation courses.