Master of Science in Information Technology
Overview
- A working knowledge of the theory and current practices in distributed systems, communications networks, object-oriented analysis and development, and database technologies used in implementing state-of-the-art business solutions
- A thorough understanding of IS development processes at the individual, team and project levels to execute distributed IT development projects effectively
- Among the students a spirit of cooperation, ethical behavior and acceptance of social and professional responsibility as members of the IT profession
- An understanding of the cultural and international perspective of information technology that enables the graduates to operate effectively in a global IT sourcing environment
The MSIT program prepares professionals for careers that require the integration of information systems knowledge with a strong understanding of the global business environment. The graduates often start to work as consultants, risk analysts, business analysts, systems analysts, project managers, or systems architects and advance quickly in technical and managerial careers. The program equips its graduates to work in and/or lead teams that analyze, architect, integrate and implement IT-based business solutions in an increasingly diverse, globally interdependent, and technically complex environment.
The latest U.S. News and World Report rankings in spring 2006 placed the MSIT program #19 in the nation and #2 in New England. The program imparts current technical knowledge of the IS field as it is being shaped by IT-enabled business processes, web technologies, distributed architectures, new infrastructure standards, and advances in mobile computing.
The MSIT program strives to instill: