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A Master of Science in Information Technology (abbreviated M.Sc.IT, MScIT or MSIT) is a master's degree in the field of information technology awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. The MSIT degree is designed for those managing information technology, especially the information systems development process. The MSIT degree is functionally equivalent to a Master of Information Systems Management, which is one of several specialized master's degree programs recognized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). One can become software engineer and data scientist after completing M.Sc. IT.[1][2]

Curriculum

A joint committee of Association for Information Systems (AIS) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) members develop a model curriculum for the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIT). The most recent version of the MSIS Model Curriculum was published in 2016.[3]

Course and Variants

The course of study is concentrated around the Information Systems discipline. The core courses are (typically) Systems analysis, Systems design, Data Communications, Database design, Project management and Security. The degree typically includes coursework in both computer science and business skills, but the core curriculum might depend on the school and result in other degrees and specializations, including:

See also

References

  1. ^ UOM, University of Mysore. "Master of Science in Information Technology Program". www.uni-mysore.in. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Online MSC IT Course - Master of Science in IT Degree Program | UOM". 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ "MSIS 2016 Global Competency Model for Graduate Degree Programs in Information Systems" (PDF). www.acm.org. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  4. ^ "MCA vs MSc IT: Which Course to choose for a Better Career? – IIS University". 5 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1061840_specification-of-degrees-july-2014.pdf#page=14 [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "M.S. Degree in Information and Communication Technologies – Online". www.uwstout.edu. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Master of IT Part-Time Program".
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