Overview

The reason is simple - Every industry needs IT. We live in a networked, electronic world and rely on always available, secure systems to live, work, and play. We have electronic classrooms, health records, manufacturing, etc. The field of IT is responsible for building, managing, and securing these global systems. There is no other field of study that cuts through so many domains and has such on impact on the world.

University of Cincinnati's Master of Science in Information Technology gives you the hands on skills to immediately solve problems in all of these industries. Mobile and Social applications and security are the top industry concerns today. With our world increasingly becoming electronic, we must work within mobile and social networks and secure all of the information transferred and stored every day. The MSIT program offers coursework in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, mobile development, and human computer interaction to prepare students to secure software applications, networks, and systems or transform our digital lives. These skills are a vital part of every organization.

Success

We value work experience and hands-on learning as well as scholarly research work so we offer the master's program as a thesis or capstone-based program. With the capstone-based program, you can work with the award-winning faculty to build an IT solution that will solve a fundamental issue and springboard your career or start on your way to build a new business. With the thesis program, you can work with the award-winning and attentive faculty to research and develop new ideas and solutions for the IT field and contribute to publications and national organizations. Either way, you will be recognized as an expert in the IT field. If you are the type of person who loves solving problems, thrives in fast paced learning environments, and wants to make a positive impact on the world, this is the degree for you.

An online master's program in Information Technology is also available. For more information about the Online Master's in Information Technology click here.

Career

Information Security Analysts

Computer Security Incident Responders

Cybersecurity Network Administrators/Engineers/Architects

Chief Information Security Officer

Intrusion Detection Specialists

Computer Forensics Investigator

Tester for Security Weaknesses

Vulnerability Assessor

Secure code Auditor

IT Manager

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Software Developer

Software Engineer

Web/Mobile Developer

Product Owner

Business Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Security and Assurance

Database Management with SQL Server

Computer Programming with Java

System Administration

Information Technology Graduate Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-03 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a college or university regarded as standard by a regional or general accrediting agency

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Current resume or curriculum vitae

Two letters of reference from individuals who know you professionally or academically

A personal statement

Tuition Fees

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26644 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 USD / month

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