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MCIT Computer & Information Technology at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) program is a rigorous graduate-level program that gives talented students who have no prior experience in Computer Science an opportunity to embark on a highly successful career in computing and technology, often in coveted interdisciplinary roles or even in purely technical software development positions. The MCIT program stems from a belief that advanced computer science coursework for people with undergraduate degrees in other diverse fields leads to highly successful career paths. Our graduates and their careers today stand as strong proof to this philosophy.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Duration: 10 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 10 course units in total. Listed required courses include CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development; CIT 5920 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science; CIT 5930 Introduction to Computer Systems; CIT 5940 Data Structures and Software Design; CIT 5950 Computer Systems Programming; CIT 5960 Algorithms and Computation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Due to the goals and nature of the MCIT program, it is strictly for applicants with limited or no past experience in computer science. Note: The Fall 2026 admissions cycle is the last group of new students for the MCIT program. The Fall 2027 admissions cycle will feature a new program, Master of Applied Science in Computer Science, that will replace MCIT with an updated name and curriculum.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admissions process and entry terms; applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

Graduate and professional programmes are housed in 12 schools; each programme has a separate admissions process and applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

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