• Master of Science in information technology at Arizona State University is offered as a 2-year teaching program.
  • This program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 15:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • artificial intelligence
    • computer vision
    • cybersecurity
    • information management
    • networking
  • Graduates of the information technology program are well-qualified for careers in the management of IT departments and functions. This degree couples technical skills with the business skills needed to manage technical functions. Some graduates may pursue careers as technical support staff based on the focus area and secondary skills they achieve.
  • Graduates will have the ability to manage technical professionals in these focus areas:
  • The focus area in computer and network systems: security and administration provides the graduate with the concepts underlying information assurance, securing computer applications, and secure communication of information. These skills are combined with knowledge in areas of computer systems and networking design, configuration and administration.
  • The focus area in web applications: design and construction explores the tools, languages and frameworks for designing and realizing complex web sites. Students have the options in the information technology program to delve into complex web applications to augment their knowledge of the web in the context of principles of human-computer interface design.
  • Career positions may include: 
    • IT consultant
    • Cybersecurity consultant
    • Information systems manager
    • Database administrator
    • Multimedia programmer
    • Systems analyst
    • Games developer, etc with an average salary of 46,475 USD per year.