Overview

University of the People is tuition-free and has removed most of the cost toattend university. Minimal application and assessment fees support the university's mission of making quality education affordable for all.

Key features

As a tuition-free university, UoPeople offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional American universities, cutting your cost 95%. University of the People is tuition-free and has removed most of the cost to attend university. Minimal application and assessment fees support the university’s mission of making quality education affordable for all.

Students will learn to apply principles of information technology and computer science to the analysis of complex computing problems. They will design and create solutions to technical problems using industry-recognized best practices and standards. Most importantly they will gain the ability to analyze user needs in the development and implementation of computing-based solutions and learn to apply these in their career.

Program Goals

Those who earn the Master’s in Information Technology at University of the People will develop the competencies to demonstrate their ability to:

Apply the principles of information technology, computer science and other disciplines to the analysis of complex computing problems.

Design and evaluate solutions to complex computing problems using industry-recognized best practices and standards.

Analyze user needs in the development and implementation of computing-based solutions.

Assess the ethical considerations in the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of IT systems as it applies to ethical reasoning, social responsibility, global citizenship and civic engagement.

Construct clear, well-organized arguments supported by credible research-based evidence.

Accreditation

UoPeople is recognized by the DEAC as an accredited online University, and adheres to all DEAC Standards and Code of Ethics.
The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.
The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
In addition, UoPeople has been recognized as a Candidate for Accreditation by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Databases

Operating Systems

Algorithms

Managerial Accounting

Financial Management

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Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-29 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-11-14 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-09 00:00:00
Starting 2026-04-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Working knowledge of at least one programming language

Documented successful coursework in college-level Calculus, Linear Algebra, or Statistics. Please note: Applicants will need to provide transcripts from any one of these courses completed at the college level.

Proficiency in English

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
In-State

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 12 months.

We charge only a $60 application fee, and a $400 assessment fee at the end of each course.

Funding

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