Overview
Students pursuing an Information Technology degree at University of Kansas learn to:
- Develop technical knowledge and managerial skills in IT
- Support versatile thinking and confident leadership in IT
- Understand the big picture and make strategic IT decisions that address technical and business demands
Admission to the program requires two or more years of practical experience in IT. Without an undergraduate degree in a computer-related field, four years of relevant professional work experience in IT is required. View the program guides below for further details on admission requirements.
Careers
- Chief Information Officer
- Vice President of Technology
- Chief Technology Officer
- Technology Product Management
- Technology Product Development
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Information Security and Assurance
- Computer Networks
- Principles of Software Engineering
- IT Project Management
- Strategic Analysis of Technology Projects
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Software Engineering View 740 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online application
- Application fee
- An official copy of transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Current professional résumé
- Statement of purpose
- International applicants must meet KU’s English proficiency, visa and financial support document requirement.
- An undergraduate degree in a computing or related discipline with a GPA of 2.75 or better
- For applicants with at least two years of practical work experience in IT, no GRE scores will be required. For those who would like to take the GRE exam, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science requirements are as follows: 146+ verbal, 155+ quantitative (mean GRE: 152 verbal, 163 quantitative). If GRE scores are submitted, they will be considered as part of admission process.
Tuition Fee
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International
36900 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1230 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
36900 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1230 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
19440 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 648 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Lawrence
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Funding
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