M.S. in Information Technology

at Arizona State University

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, applied computing, computer engineering, or a closely related field, from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00=A) in their first bachelor’s degree program, or in the last 60 hours of a student’s first bachelor’s degree program.
• Minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00=A) in a minimum of nine semester hours of graduate work from a U.S institution; or a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00=A) from an applicable conferred master’s degree program in a regionally accredited college or university, if applicable.
• An online Graduate Admission application.
• Submit a professional resume and personal statement as part of the online admissions application.
• Official transcript from each college or university attended. Applicants may upload legible unofficial transcripts as part of the online application; if admitted official transcripts are then required.
• No GRE requirement.

The cost of studying at Arizona State University varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.
 

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay $32,100 annually, to study in Arizona State University

Graduates will have the ability to manage technical professionals in these focus areas. The focus area in information technology security 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.
 

• IT consultant
• Cybersecurity consultant
• Information systems manager
• Database administrator
• Multimedia programmer
• Systems analyst
• Games developer