Information Technology Master's Degree

Master's Program

The Master of Science degree in Information Technology (MSIT) provides information systems and computer science professionals with the opportunity to acquire technical knowledge in a variety of specialized information technology fields and the management skills to create, plan, organize, lead, and control the information technology in their organizations. Our program is best suited for students with a technical background and preferably with an undergraduate or graduate degree in information systems or computer science.

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Why Pursue a Master's Degree in Information Technology

In today’s rapidly changing technological environment, information technology managers require a different education than that offered by a general MBA program. In addition to an in-depth scientific or engineering knowledge and on-the-job experience, they must have substantial managerial knowledge about planning and leading technical and scientific projects, directing information technology system design, developing professional and technical employees and integrating the various functions of the organization.

Flexible Course Schedules to Meet Students’ Needs

This program allows students who work full-time in the information industry to obtain further education and training that relates directly to their work. Employers benefit from the retention of valuable, skilled employees with additional management of technology skills, and working professionals benefit from the opportunity to advance their careers with minimal impact of their personal lives.

STEM Designated Degree Program

This program in the UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business is included on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s STEM Designated Degree Program list.

STEM Designated Degree Programs provide several benefits, including:

High career growth potential and competitive salaries
Development of transferrable skills such as adaptability, critical thinking, research and analysis
International students on an F-1 visa are eligible for up to 24 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT)

Admission & Application Requirements

Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.

Information Technology (MS)
	Required Degree	Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution. An undergraduate degree in Information Systems or Cyber Security is preferred.
	Minimum GPA	23-24 App: 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours. 24-25 App: 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale); departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours.
	Coursework	18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
	Transcripts*	Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
	Credential Evaluation	Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
	GRE/GMAT	23-24 App: Scores are currently waived for this program through the 2023-24 academic year. 24-25 App: Not required
	English Language Proficiency	23-24 App: Scores are currently waived for this program through the 2023-24 academic year. 24-25 App: 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS / Duolingo 100
	Purpose Statement	Required
*Unofficial transcripts will be taken into consideration for admissions; however, if admitted into the program, you must submit official transcripts to the University.

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Admission Deadlines

Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

Information Technology (MS)
Completed applications will be reviewed for admission on a rolling basis. Decisions generally will be made and sent to applicants within 4 to 6 weeks of receiving the application.
Academic Year 2023-24	Priority	International	Domestic
Fall 2023	April 1	June 1	July 15
Spring 2024	October 1	November 1	December 1
Summer 2024	March 1	April 1	April 15
Academic Year 2024-25	Priority	International	Domestic
Fall 2024	Not Available	June 1	August 1
Spring 2025	Not Available	November 1	December 1
Summer 2025	Not Available	March 1	May 1

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Career Options

UTSA prepares you for future careers that are in demand. The possible careers below is data pulled by a third-party tool called Emsi, which pulls information from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, other government databases and more to give you regional and national career outlook related to this academic program.

Earn a Master of Science in Information Technology while developing expertise in cyber security. The UTSA MSIT Cyber Security concentration is designed to provide information technology professionals with the essential technical and business skills necessary to become a well-versed cyber professional.

Learn how to protect data, gather and examine digital evidence, perform security risk assessments, develop secure software and protect computer networks. As part of this 33-credit-hour degree program in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, you will develop specialized expertise in the area of cyber security.