Online Master of Science in Information Technology
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MS in Information Technology (MSIT) Overview
It’s time to take your career to the next level. Earn your degree 100% online, and meet the fast-growing demand for leaders in the IT field.
- Make the connection between technology, communications, and business to develop marketable technical, creative, and managerial skills needed in high-level IT careers.
- Gain practical, hands-on experience through learning labs that simulate real-world, on-the-job situations.
- Align your degree to your professional goals by choosing an optional concentration:
Expert Faculty
Learn from practicing professionals with extensive IT experience. Our curriculum is regularly reviewed by experienced industry experts, ensuring graduates are ready to tackle today's challenges.
Who Should Take This Program?
Anyone who wants to expand their IT knowledge and career opportunities. Career-changers or individuals with a background in an IT-related field are also eligible to enroll.
Purdue Global Is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
The HLC (HLCommission.org) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Calculate Your Time and Cost
Estimate how much your prior learning credits can reduce your tuition and time to graduation.
What Courses Will I Take?
Our rigorous curriculum prepares you for a variety of IT leadership roles.
Sample Courses
- System Analysis and Design
- Information Systems Project Management
- Research and Writing for the IT Professional
- Database Design and Data Modeling
- Applied Statistics
Program Requirements
1 semester credit hour = 1.5 quarter credit hours
Upcoming Start Dates
We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.
Master's in Information Technology Degree Concentrations
Concentrations allow you to personalize your education by focusing your electives on an area of study that best fits your desired IT career path. We offer eight concentrations aligned to current industry demands:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Technologies
Explore cloud computing, architecting, and AWS core services. Examine the fundamentals of AWS infrastructure, service options, and best practices in the AWS Cloud.
Blockchain Technologies and Apps
Study essential blockchain and smart contract technologies that serve as the foundation for Web 3.0, the next generation of internet, and gain the specialized skills you need to develop decentralized applications (dApps).
Critical Infrastructure Security
Study the implementation of protective procedures such as firewalls, network detection and response (NDR), and endpoint detection and response (EDR), and learn how to defend critical infrastructure including systems, networks, and assets.
Cybersecurity
Develop your skills in ethical hacking, network defense, cryptography, computer forensics, and IT security auditing and assessments.
Data Analytics
Explore statistical methods for data analytics and employ appropriate data analytics concepts and tools. Apply foundational programming concepts in an analytics setting.
Enterprise Architecture Systems
Study key IT systems relevant to corporate enterprise networks, and develop a deep understanding of the structure and operation of organizations to determine how to effectively achieve current and future objectives.
Project Management
Focus on every phase of the project life cycle using current software to achieve goals and objectives. Learn to control project cost and scheduling, analyze project risk and quality, and consider legal and ethical issues.
Secure Software Development and Quality Assurance
Examine secure software development and design concepts. Apply best practices for coding, software testing, and implementation processes.
Note: To enroll in the secure software development and quality assurance concentration, you must have a minimum of 2 years of programming or software development experience.
Reach Your Career Goals Sooner
Earn Credit for Prior Certifications
If you’ve completed IT certification exams, you may be eligible for credit toward your degree.
Ways to Save on Time and Tuition
Purdue Global works with students to find ways to reduce costs and make education more accessible. Contact us to learn about opportunities to save on your educational costs.
Transfer Credits
Earn credit for prior coursework completed at eligible institutions.
Financial Aid
Learn about federal financial aid programs available for many of our degree programs.
Grants and Loans
Learn about federal and state grants and loan programs that may be available.
Corporate Partner Benefits
Employees of Purdue Global partner organizations may be eligible for special tuition reductions.
Military Tuition Reduction
Graduate tuition savings for military include a 17–30% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and 14% per credit for veterans for graduate programs.
Prior Military Experience
Earn credit for your military training. We offer credit for ACE-evaluated training and CLEP and DANTES examinations.
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Possible Behavioral Interview Questions for This Field of Study
- Can you describe a challenging situation you faced at work and how you handled it?
- Describe a project where you had to meet tight deadlines. How did you manage it?
- Provide an example of a time when you had to deal with a team member who was not meeting their goals or expectations. How did you handle it?
- Share an experience where you had to evaluate and choose between multiple technical solutions.
Sample Skills Developed and Used in This Field
- Amazon Web Services
- Computer Science
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology
- Innovation
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Microsoft Azure
- Planning
- Presentations
- Project Management
- Python (Programming Language)
- Scalability
- Software Engineering
- Teamwork
Tuition and Time Savings on a Doctorate Law Degree
Upon graduating, you can apply some of your courses toward an Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) degree at Purdue Global Law School. Save up to $6,540 in tuition and graduate sooner. You could earn an EJD degree with a general or law and technology concentration in as few as 2 years and 4 months. See which courses transfer.
Unlike the JD, which prepares you to sit for the bar exam and practice law, the online EJD is designed to help you build legal expertise to use in your career.
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Prepare yourself for success with a master’s degree in information technology.
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Get to Know Our Faculty
Purdue Global faculty members are real-world practitioners who bring knowledge gained through the powerful combination of higher learning and industry experience.
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