Program Admissions Requirements Masters of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)
Full Acceptance Requirements for the MSIT
Full Acceptance to the program requires applicants to have earned a bachelor's degree in IT, MIS, CS, or a closely related field (e.g., instructional technology, computer-based technology, or computer education) from an accredited college or university with a GPA of at least 2.75 OR a 2.5 GPA with significant work experience (as judged by the School of Information Technology) in Information Technology as documented by a résumé and other appropriate documents.
Acceptance for Students with Bachelor's Degree outside IT field for the MSIT
Students who have earned a bachelor's degree outside of the IT field may be required to take the following undergraduate courses prior to being fully accepted to the program:
In addition to the two courses listed above, students interested in the Software Development concentration without an IT related bachelor’s degree or programming background may be required to take:
In addition to the two courses listed above, students interested in the Health Informatics concentration without an IT or Health Administration related bachelor’s degree should take:
In addition to the two courses listed above, students interested in the Data Science concentration without an IT or MATH related bachelor’s degree should take:
- ITEC 2270 Application Development
- Appropriate undergraduate level statistics course
In addition to the two courses listed above, Cybersecurity & Forensics concentration students without an IT related bachelor’s degree are required to complete Foundations of Cybersecurity, a non-credit departmental course and assessment with learning materials used by MGA to earn the National Center of Academic Excellence designation. The course will not appear on the student’s transcript, but successful completion is required to earn the Center of Academic Excellence designation (which will appear on the transcript). Students should also take:
- ITEC 4200 Foundations of Information Assurance
Admissions Materials for the MSIT
1) Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutes are required.
2) A statement of purpose must supply a statement of the applicant’s career goals, citing how the MSIT would assist him or her in achieving those goals.
3) A current résumé must include education, work experience, awards, and any other applicable information.
4) Two letters of recommendation must be current and from the applicant’s former professors and supervisors.
**No GRE is required for acceptance to the MSIT program.**
Priority Acceptance to the Program (MSIT)
Applicant satisfying all required criteria with at least three or more years of experience in an IT environment will be given priority admission.
Acceptance with Academic Requirements (MSIT)
Acceptance with Academic Requirements may be awarded to students who have not satisfied all of the criteria, but who have given evidence that they may succeed in the degree program. A “B” grade or better in the first three courses is required before a student can be converted to Full Acceptance Status. See provisional admission status
PAS with Academic Requirement (Masters of Science in Information Technology Program)
Acceptance with Academic Requirements may be awarded to students who have not satisfied all of the criteria, but who have given evidence that they may succeed in the degree program. A grade of “B” or better must be earned in the first three classes. See provisional admission status