Master of Science in Information Technology at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology prepares students for the design, maintenance, and management of information technologies that are critical to the success of businesses, organizations, and individuals across industries. This program will help students develop critical skills and explore the many career choices. Information technology is an extensive field that touches all technological aspects around us, including mobile applications, social platforms, virtual reality, cloud services, data centers, and automation.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 1 year (30 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Software Track: 6 Credits; System Administration Track: 6 Credits; Security Track: 6 Credits; Networking Track: 6 Credits .

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Entry requirements

The following are in addition to the University’s graduate admissions requirements. (1) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar field or a Bachelor’s degree in any field plus 3 years of Information Technology work experience. (2) Per FIU's Graduate Admission Criteria and Denial Policy # 380.0443 , the applicant should have a minimum of a "B" average (3.0 GPA) in the last 60 credits of upper-level undergraduate coursework. (3) Foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-based (or 80 on iBT) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 6.5 overall on International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or 110 on Duolingo.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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