Overview

Information Science from University of Pittsburgh prepares students for careers as information professionals, including systems analysts and designers, database developers and managers, information security experts, and more. This 36-credit program may be completed in three semesters of full-time study or as many as four years of part-time study (depending upon course schedules).

Quick Facts:

The Department allows you to design a course of study under the direction of your advisor that meets your individual needs. Many students use this general option to sample multiple areas of the curriculum. Students will take seven elective courses from the department’s standard graduate course offerings.
All MSIS students have the option to have experiential learning through opportunities to gain practical experience, to acclimate to the corporate or industry worlds, and to build connections for future career searches. MSIS students can do a one term co-op or take IS 2980: Practicum after completing 18 credits of coursework. Because Pitt is in a major urban center, there are numerous opportunities with major corporations available to our students. Previously, students have found satisfying experiences with corporations such as: PPG Industries, Alcoa Corporation, BNY Mellon Corporation, WQED, Lockheed-Martin, FedEx Ground, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Heinz World Headquarters.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Security and Privacy
Human Information Processing
Algorithm Design
Database Management
Applications of Networks

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Artificial Intelligence View 482 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Letters Of Recommendation

Transcripts

Graduate Record Examination (Gre)

Resume; And Statement Of Intent Of No More Than 500 Words Outlining Your Career Goals

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49818 USD / year

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Out-of-State

49818 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

28260 USD / year

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Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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