A Master of Science in Information Technology (abbreviated M.Sc.IT, MScIT or MSIT) is a
master's degree
A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice. in the field of
information technology
Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of Data (computing), data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information te ...
awarded by
universities
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, ...
in many countries or a person holding such a degree. The MSIT degree is designed for those managing information technology, especially the information systems development process. The MSIT degree is functionally equivalent to a
Master of Information Systems Management
The Master in Information System Management, also known as Masters in Management Information Systems or Master of Science in Information System Management is a professional Master's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Sc ...
, which is one of several specialized master's degree programs recognized by the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
One can become
software engineer
Software engineering is a systematic engineering approach to software development.
A software engineer is a person who applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software. The term ''p ...
and
data scientist after completing M.Sc. IT.
Curriculum
A joint committee of
Association for Information Systems
The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is an international, not-for-profit, professional association for scholars of information systems that was established in 1994. The association publishes journals, organizes conferences, and provides ...
(AIS) and
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) members develop a model curriculum for the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIT). The most recent version of the MSIS Model Curriculum was published in 2016.
Course and Variants
The course of study is concentrated around the Information Systems discipline. The core courses are (typically) Systems analysis, Systems design, Data Communications, Database design, Project management and Security.
The degree typically includes coursework in both computer science and business skills, but the core curriculum might depend on the school and result in other degrees and specializations, including:
* Master of Science (Information Technology) M.Sc.(I.T)
*Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
* Master in Information Science (MIS)
* Master of Science in Information and Communication Technologies (MS-ICT)
* Master of Science in Information Systems Management (MISM)
* Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT or MS in IT)
* Master of Computer Science (MCS)
* Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
* Master of Science in Management of Information Technology (M.S. in MIT)
* Master of Information Technology (M.I.T.)
* Master of IT (M. IT or MIT)
in Denmark
* Candidatus/candidata informationis technologiæ (Cand. it.) in Denmark
* Master of Information Science and Technology (M.I.S.T.) from
The University of Tokyo
, abbreviated as or UTokyo, is a public research university located in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1877, the university was the first Imperial University and is currently a Top Type university of the Top Global University Project by ...
and
Osaka University, Japan
See also
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ABET
The ABET (incorporated as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) is a non-governmental organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied and natural sciences, computing, engineering and engineering ...
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (United States)
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List of master's degrees
This is a list of master's degrees; many are offered as "tagged degrees"
* Master of Accountancy
* Master of Advanced Study
* Masters of Agricultural Economics
* Master of Applied Finance
* Master of Applied Science
* Master of Architecture
* ...
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Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
The Bachelor of Computer Information Systems, also known as Bachelor of Computer & Information Science by the University of Oregon and The Ohio State University, (abbreviated BSc CIS) is an undergraduate or bachelor's degree that focuses on practi ...
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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
A Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, (abbreviated BSIT or B.Sc. IT), is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the information technology. The degree is normally required in order to work in the Information tec ...
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Master of Science in Information Systems
The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS), the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MSMIS) and Masters in Management Information Systems (MMIS) are specialized master's degree programs usually offered in a university's ...
References
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Science in Information Technology
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