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Master of Science in Information Technology

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AMaster of Science in Information Technology(abbreviatedM.Sc.IT,MScITorMSIT) is amaster's degreein the field ofinformation technologyawarded byuniversitiesin 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 aMaster of Information Systems Management,which is one of several specialized master's degree programs recognized by theAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). One can becomesoftware engineeranddata scientistafter completing M.Sc. IT.[1][2]

Curriculum[edit]

A joint committee ofAssociation for Information Systems(AIS) andAssociation 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[edit]

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:

  • Master of Science (Information Technology) M.Sc.(I.T)
  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA)[4][5]
  • Master in Information Science (MIS)
  • Master of Science in Information and Communication Technologies (MS-ICT)[6]
  • Master of Science in Information Systems Management (MISM)
  • Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT or MS in IT)
  • Master of Computer Science (MCS)
  • Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
  • Master of Science in Management of Information Technology (M.S. in MIT)
  • Master of Information Technology (M.I.T.)
  • Master of IT (M. IT or MIT)[7]in Denmark
  • Candidatus/candidata informationis technologiæ (Cand. it.) in Denmark
  • Master of Information Science and Technology (M.I.S.T.) fromThe University of TokyoandOsaka University,Japan

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^UOM, University of Mysore."Master of Science in Information Technology Program".www.uni-mysore.in.Retrieved9 June2021.
  2. ^"Online MSC IT Course - Master of Science in IT Degree Program | UOM".9 June 2021. Archived fromthe originalon 9 June 2021.Retrieved22 April2022.
  3. ^"MSIS 2016 Global Competency Model for Graduate Degree Programs in Information Systems"(PDF).www.acm.org.Retrieved22 September2018.
  4. ^"MCA vs MSc IT: Which Course to choose for a Better Career? – IIS University".5 February 2021.Retrieved22 April2022.
  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.Retrieved11 December2017.
  7. ^"Master of IT Part-Time Program".Archived fromthe originalon 21 August 2018.Retrieved21 February2013.
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