Overview
About
The Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) degree program from the University of Pittsburgh builds on that by preparing students for careers as information professionals, including systems analysts and designers, database developers and managers, information security experts, and more.
This 36-credit program can be completed in three semesters (depending upon course schedules) of full-time study or as many as four years of part-time study.
The MSIS program offers a rigorous course of study that is also flexible, so that the specific needs of individual students can be met. The School allows you to design a course of study under the direction of your advisor that meets your individual needs. Many students use this general track option to sample multiple areas of the curriculum, while other students choose to focus on a defined specialization.
Our specializations—big data analytics, database and web systems, geoinformatics, human-centered computing, information security, and telecommunications and distributed systems—have been created to meet the specific needs of different industry and academic sectors, while still providing the necessary foundational knowledge of the general program of study.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cryptography
- Data Mining
- Security and Privacy
- Algorithm Design
- Database Management
- Data Analytics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Artificial Intelligence View 206 other Masters in Artificial Intelligence in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
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
- International Applicants English Language Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
43000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43000 USD per year during 18 months. -
National
43000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43000 USD per year during 18 months. -
In-State
25360 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25360 USD per year during 18 months.
Living costs for Pittsburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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