MS Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University

The MS in Computer and Information Technology builds IT and leadership skills for working professionals and for residential students. The online programme is delivered 100% online in eight-week courses with concentrations in Project Management, Business Analysis and Data Literacy, Visualization and Analysis; residential areas include data analytics, cyber infrastructure, information security and cyberforensics.

Faculty: Purdue Polytechnic Institute  |  Department: Department of Computer and Information Technology  |  Duration: Online: 34 credit hours (30 for certified Business Analysts or PMP holders), 12 months to 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: West Lafayette, IN, United States

What you will study

Online core courses include IT Policy, Law and Ethics, Professional Research and Communication, IT Project Management and Interpersonal and Group Skills for Leaders, followed by a concentration such as Business Analysis in IT (Business Analysis Essentials, Enterprise Data Management, Information Security Governance, Data Visualization, Quantitative Analysis and Analytics for Leaders). Residential students choose thesis, cyberforensics thesis, directed-project or coursework-only options.

Career pathways

The Project Management concentration prepares students for the PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

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