IT:MS - Master of Science in Information Technology
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Software Track
The Software track prepares students with fundamental methods and cutting-edge technologies for developing and maintaining software systems. Students graduating from the software engineering specialization will have a thorough knowledge of the process and major techniques for modeling, designing, and analyzing software systems. The graduates of this track will be well-prepared to undertake major software systems development projects from major software corporations such as Motorola, Siemens, and IBM.
Students must choose two courses from a list of courses maintained by the school.
System Administration Track
The System Administration track prepares the student to be able to install, support, and maintain servers or other computer systems, and planning for and responding to service outages and other problems. Other duties may include scripting and basic programming, setting up custom operating system environments, project management for systems-related projects, supervising or training computer operators, and being the consultant for computer problems beyond the knowledge of technical support staff.
Students must choose two courses from a list of courses maintained by the school.
Security Track
The Security track will equip students with fundamental knowledge and skills in information security and privacy, system security, and network security to they become highly qualified workforce in information technology fields.
The following are in addition to the University’s graduate admissions requirements.
(1) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar field or a Bachelor’s degree in any field plus 3 years of Information Technology work experience.
(2) Per FIU's Graduate Admission Criteria and Denial Policy # 380.0443, the applicant should have a minimum of a "B" average (3.0 GPA) in the last 60 credits of upper-level undergraduate coursework.
(3) Foreign students whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-based (or 80 on iBT) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 6.5 overall on International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or 110 on Duolingo.
There are no majors associated with this program.
Students in the Master of Science in Information Technology program will be required to take 30 credits of graduate level courses. Included in the program are 9 credits of Information Technology core courses, 6 credits that form a track, and 15 credits of Information Technology elective courses.
Student must choose one of the following tracks and complete two courses from a list of courses maintained by the school: Software Track, System Administration Track, Security Track, or Networking Track.
Students must choose any four graduate-level courses offered by the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, with the exception of CGS 6834 and COP 6007. Three credits can be earned in either course or course, but not both. With the approval of the Graduate Program Director, one course not appearing on this list can be substituted for an elective.
Students must choose two courses from a list of courses maintained by the school.
Networking Track
The Networking track is intended to educate individuals seeking employment with hardware and/or software companies, service providers, large user organizations, or regulatory agencies as well as for those who are employed by these companies/organizations and wish to obtain formal, higher-level, specialized training in Networking. This track teaches students how to lead in the ever-changing environment of real-time global information networking, telecommunications, wireless and optical strategies and how to amplify business value through communications, technologies and systems.
Students must choose two courses from a list of courses maintained by the school.