• The M.S. in Information Science and Technology (IS&T) program is designed for students without a background in programming and/or computer science to gain the skills to be prepared for careers in computing and information technology.
  • This program allows students with undergraduate degrees from non-computing fields to add technical expertise in order to pursue the interdisciplinary career paths of the future.
  • Students learn skills applicable to computer networking, database management, information security, mobile app development, software engineering, software testing and quality assurance, and web development.
  • Areas of Specialization: Research interests of faculty include:
    • Communication and networks
    • Data warehousing, filtering, and mining
    • Enterprise system development and resource management
    • Ethics and social issues related to technology
    • Knowledge management
    • Management information and database systems
    • Security and privacy
    • Software engineering
    • System development and process management
    • Usability engineering
  • Graduates often find employment as systems developers and managers for information technology organizations, computer centers, or computer manufacturers. Many become involved in the design and implementation of new applications software or the planning and evaluation of computer-based systems.