Master of Science in Information Technology

The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program at North Carolina A&T State University is consistently ranked among the Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs by U.S. News and World Report.

This degree program prepares students to pursue technical as well as management careers in all employment sectors. The program emphasizes core theoretical concepts in information technology along with intensive hands-on experience with the latest software. The courses are taught by faculty with high-level expertise gained through their research activity, affiliations with industry and professional experience. Research areas include cloud computing, computer and network security, high performance computing, and wireless networking.

The flexible curriculum allows students to choose courses aligned with their particular IT interests, as well as take advantage of the opportunity to earn certificates to support their career goals. Students may become proficient with MATLAB, MS Project, XLMiner, MySQL, PHP and Wireshark.

Specializations (or Careers)

Recent graduates are employed by IBM, General Electric, Northrop Grumman, John Deere, USAA, BB&T, First Citizens Bank, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cisco, and local, state and federal agencies. Students will be prepared to get a job in:

Computer Networking and Communications
Computer Security
Web Technologies
Digital Media Technologies
Database Management
Data Security Analysis
Software Engineering
IT Project Management

Admission Requirements

An applicant may be given unconditional admission to the MSIT Program if they possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. If an applicant does not meet these admission requirements, they may be admitted conditionally.

Up to 12 semester hours of graduate work may be transferred from another university, provided it was not part of any prior undergraduate degree requirement. The course content must adequately replace current graduate offerings in the student’s curriculum. Transfer credits should be at a level comparable to 600 or 700 level courses at N.C. A&T State University.

Program Requirements

The Master of Science in Information Technology offers two options: the thesis option and the coursework option. Both options require 30 credit hours, with three core courses (nine credit hours). In addition, students must maintain and complete the program with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.

Course topics include:

Telecommunications management
Wireless communications systems
Fiber optic technologies
Computer forensics
WAN technology
Analysis and design of software systems
Knowledge discovery systems

Explore the curriculum guide.

Contact Information

For program-related questions:

Qingan Zeng, Ph.D.
Chairperson & Program Coordinator
Department of Computer Systems Technology
College of Science and Technology
Email
336-285-3148

For assistance with the admissions process:

The Graduate College
Email
336-285-2366

For online learning support and inquiries:

Extended Campus
Email
336-334-7810 or 888-498-6752 (Toll-Free)