Overview

Master’s in Informatics at University of South Carolina Upstate will consist of 30 credit hours (ten courses). All students complete a set of five required courses and one course of independent study. Customize the remainder of your program with courses such as information resource management, cybersecurity, business analytics, and health informatics.

Key facts

Designed for working professionals, our evening courses suit your schedule. Attend in-person, online, or through virtual classrooms. Start in any semester and complete your degree in about two years. Your journey, your pace.

Choose any four Informatics master’s level courses listed for a beginner certificate or any six courses listed for an advanced certificate. To learn more about this opportunity just talk to admissions or see academic catalog.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Knowledge-Based Systems

Information Architecture

Cybersecurity Management

Cognitive Systems

Digital Forensics Technology

Business and Competitive Intelligence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Spartanburg, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 480 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Required

GMAT

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Take SAT/ACT (if under 22) and send scores
Take TOEFL/IELTS (if required) and send scores
Apply online and pay $100 fee
Submit high school and college transcripts (translated to English)
Send non-US transcripts to WES for evaluation
Submit Financial Certification – Graduate form
Request I-20 (if visa needed)
Use I-20 to apply for student visa
Pay SEVIS fee (ice.gov)
Apply for on-campus housing
Complete placement testing before orientation
Submit orientation reservation
Submit immunization records and health history form
Attend orientation
Send final transcripts
Contact roommate before arrival
Provide or purchase health insurance

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-time Resident: $467/semester hour
Part-time Non-resident: $946.25/semester hour

Living costs

Spartanburg

United States

948 - 1649 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Spartanburg

Funding

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