A graduate with a M.S. in Information Technology will have the ability to (1) communicate information technology concepts, designs, and solutions effectively and professionally; (2) apply knowledge of information technology to produce effective designs and solutions for specific problems; (3) identify, analyze, and synthesize professional literature relating to the field of information technology; and (4) use current technologies, tools, software systems, modern computing platforms, and apply best practices to develop real-world solutions for specific problems (e.g., applications, deployments, etc.).