DePaul University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. - Information Technology

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Information Technology Program is intended to prepare professionals in the broad field of Information Technology. In particular, the program prepares graduates to interact professionally with technologists, write about IT, manage impacts of IT on organizations or society, or evaluate IT-oriented data.
The goal of the MA in Information Technology program is to prepare someone in a non-technical position to interact effectively with the technical staff and customers.
What Students Learn From This Program

The concepts, tools, and practices of information technology management.
The analysis phase of the software development life cycle.
The fundamentals of networks for voice and data communications and for the integration of voice and data streams.
The methods and problems associated with technology-triggered business transformation.
The basics of database design.
The fundamentals of project management for software systems.
The skills to acquire and analyze data.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above