Overview

The curriculum of MSIT: Information Security and Assurance is designed to suit professionals from non-technical areas as well as technical backgrounds.

The MSIT program offers flexibility in both curriculum and structure to meet the needs of working students. You can continue to work full-time while earning your degree part-time, allowing you to leverage your new knowledge and skills in real time.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Telecommunications Management

Internet Security

Network Security Analysis

Information Security Management

Privacy in the Digital Age

Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

75 alternative credits

75-78

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Cyber Security View 281 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

MSIT offers three deadlines throughout the year.
- To begin classes during the fall semester in late August, apply by June 1.
- To begin classes during the spring semester in early January, apply by November 1.
- To begin classes during the summer semester in mid-May, apply by March 1.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

57420 USD / year

≈ 57420 USD / year
Out-of-State

57420 USD / year

≈ 57420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

57420 USD / year

≈ 57420 USD / year

Funding

For information about financial aid and tuition benefits, please visit our scholarship and finances website: https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/programs/information-technology-master/financial-aid-and-scholarships-msit

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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