Overview

The Information Technology: Informatics specialization at University of Maryland Global Campus has a decidedly technical thrust and is oriented towards the student seeking a generalist's view of IT. It offers a broadly based and strongly quantitative grounding in the various facets of information theory and best practices for developing a variety of systems and program products.

Students receive an introduction to the major categories of IT endeavor, including networking, security, software development, databases, web design, and IT acquisitions in order to be well prepared for the challenges of the Second Millennium workplace. The IMAT specialization also serves as a logical extension of coursework begun in programs offered at UMUC military sites.

Program Objectives

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Grasp the principles and theories underlying applied information technology

Gain an understanding of the technical and regulatory issues surrounding the Internet

Apply IT best practices to productivity and competitive advantage

Display an awareness of developments in the convergence of computer and telecommunications technologies

Discuss the role of information awareness and literacy in organizational decision making

Grasp the central role of software and hardware lifecycles

Career Path

The Master of Science program in Information Technology serves careers at the entry, mid-, or upper-level positions, depending upon the prior level of experience of the candidate.

Informatics

Programming and Applications Software Development and Acquisitions

Software Testing

Network Design and Fabrication

Customer Service Training/Support

Hardware Acquisition and Integration

Interface Design

Publications and Systems Documentation

Software Quality Assurance

Internet Site Design, Development, and Management

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Software Methodologies

Relational Database Systems

Software Requirements

Information Security and Assurance

Internet Multimedia Applications

IT Acquisitions Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

We offer multiple sessions each semester, so you can fit one or more courses into your life every fall, spring, and summer.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Maryland City, United States

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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official documentation indicating successful completion of the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree: If you were educated in a country other than the United States, you must have your official transcripts evaluated by an independent credit evaluation service. The evaluation company will send a copy of the evaluation to both you and UMUC. However, providing your transcript does not ensure admission to the Graduate School.

English language proficiency: If you were educated outside of the U.S., you need to demonstrate college-level proficiency in written English to UMUC.

Tuition Fee

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International

23724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 659 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

23724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 659 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

19224 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 534 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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