Overview
This contemporary degree at University of Massachusetts Lowell is technically-focused and features cutting-edge knowledge content critical to the workforce needs of the IT industry.
Learning outcomes
Offered fully online, this Information Technology degree also provides a pathway for students who have completed a Bachelor’s in Information Technology degree and for working professionals who want to pursue advanced graduate studies in information technology. The online delivery framework provides an accessible format for students juggling work and family responsibilities.
Students may also count courses in the two graduate IT certificate programs in Systems Models and Management and Network Security towards the Master’s Degree in Information Technology.
The 10-course master's degree program is designed to provide both a principled and applied exposure toward designing, managing and deploying networked systems of computers. The program places emphasis on practical skills based on Linux/Unix, Windows and Apple platforms, but also teaches general principles along with their technical and ethical foundations.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses Included:
- Network and Systems Administration
- Operating Systems Organization
- Managing Virtual Systems
- Systems Security and Auditing
- Network Infrastructures
- Computer Network Security
- Digital Forensics
- Secure Mobile Networks
- Cloud Computing
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Informatics & Information Sciences View 174 other Masters in Informatics & Information Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate BS or BA degree from an accredited institution
- Mathematical Maturity: Students should have completed a minimum of one semester of precalculus mathematics, one semester of discrete mathematics and one semester of statistics as part of their undergraduate studies, or possess the equivalent experience
- C Programming proficiency, to include a minimum of one semester of C Programming and one semester of Data Structures, or the equivalent experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
590 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 590 USD per credit and a duration of 18 months. -
National
590 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 590 USD per credit and a duration of 18 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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