ADVANCE YOUR FUTURE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Offered by UMass Lowell's Department of Computer Science, the Master of Science in Information Technology program will prepare you to meet the increased demand for computer and information technology managers, which will stem from a greater emphasis on cloud computing, the collection and storage of big data, and information security.


Upon completion of the program, MSIT graduates will know:
- definitions and characteristics of contemporary operating systems
- principles, processes, and concepts of networks and network management
- legal and ethical aspects of information management
- how to extract and manage system critical information
Upon completion of the program, MSIT graduates will be able to:
- manage the software environments of commercial systems
- manage the networking environments for local and metropomain:litan area networks
- Identify the appropriate compliance criteria for selective information management
- train and supervise IT professionals
Success Story
"I was looking to change careers, so I did some research and found that UMass Lowell had the best online program that would work with my schedule and allow me to study at night. I have a family, two kids, and a full-time job. I wanted to improve my future, and I knew an education from UMass Lowell would give me better opportunities."

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Graduates of the master of IT program can pursue a variety of senior-level information technology jobs at technology and software companies as well as the federal government, including:
- Business Analyst
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Corporate Security Officer
- Director of Hosting and Managed Systems
- Director of Information Technology
- IT Consultant
- Lead Systems Engineer Security Analyst
- Manager of Information Services
- Network Manager
- Project Manager in Information Technology
- Strategic IT Planner
- Systems Analyst
- Vice President of Informatics
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
Have Questions?
For more information about the Master of Science in Information Technology program, please contact our MSIT Coordinator: