Carnegie Mellon University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Information Technology - choice of 3 tracks:Information Technology Management, Information Security and Assurance, and Software Design and Management.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Carnegie Mellon’s MSIT program is centered on the intelligent blend of technology and management practices. We offer three distinct curriculum tracks for highly motivated IT leaders like yourself to help advance your career to the next level.

MSIT is an elite, part-time graduate program designed for experienced IT managers ready to advance in their profession. Our program provides you with the knowledge needed to achieve business objectives through the intelligent application of technology. Living in Western Pennsylvania provides you access to a world-class university with a worldwide reputation. We offer a balance of business and IT-related courses taught by distinguished faculty who are on the cutting-edge of their particular area of research. You'll graduate with a better understanding of information technology from both operational and strategic perspectives.

Courses through the part-time evening program are located on-campus at the highly acclaimed Heinz College. As a student in our evening program you can choose from the following three tracks in which Carnegie Mellon has achieved world-renowned expertise:

* Information Technology Management
* Information Security and Assurance
* Software Design and Management

Each track comprises of 144 units of coursework or the equivalent of 12 semester-long courses. You'll take 60 units of core courses specific to each track and 84 units of electives.

Evening classes are typically held 5:30-8:30 PM one evening per week (Monday-Thursday). We also have convenient, free parking after 5:00 PM and a PAT bus stop right by our building on Forbes Avenue. Distance and daytime classes are also available.

Accreditation:

Middle States

Eligibility Requirements:

We're interested in experienced IT professionals with leadership potential and professional competence. We identify candidates by careful review of your online application and the strength of your educational and work experience (the degree requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant, full-time professional experience in addition to a bachelors degree).

# of Credits Required:

144 UNITS (about 12

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$390 per UNIT USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999