Master of Science in Information Technology

Faculty with both academic and industry backgrounds in information technology also provide a practical perspective. Real‐world problems and opportunities with software intensive systems are explored, and methods to evaluate, adopt and take advantage of emerging technologies are learned. MS‐IT students will be working closely with fellow IT professionals, to complete class assignments within teams, in order to prepare students for the real‐world work environment and build their professional networks.

Possible career paths:

• Network Administrator
• Network Architect
• IT Manager
• Chief Technology Officer
• Network and Security Engineer
• Web Developer
• Integration Engineer
• Network and Systems Administrator

Program Objectives
Upon completion of this degree program, graduates will be able to:

• Build a foundation of critical thinking skills on which to make professional judgments relating to information technology.
• Design and implement solutions aligned with information technology needs.
• Solidify an understanding of theoretical methods, principles, and tools used in the information technology industry.
• Examine the fundamental information technology issues and processes in today’s organizations relating to systems engineering, computer networking, database technologies, IT governance and strategy, Web development, and information assurance.

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