Master of Science in Information Technology

Technology is speeding ahead, and your organization—not to mention your résumé—needs to keep pace. Now, from virtually anywhere in the world, you can upgrade your data analytics, cybersecurity, IT, and management skills with a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) from Heinz College.

That means you don’t need to be in Pittsburgh to learn from the best at Carnegie Mellon University. You don’t need to leave your job, or even your home. Our part-time delivery model pairs the flexibility of distance learning with the same access to world-class faculty enjoyed by our on-campus students. Teaching data-driven management strategies, technological expertise, and an interdisciplinary curriculum featuring three high-demand focus areas, we prepare you to lead digital transformation in your organization.

The student mix in MSIT is a combination of high-performing, early career professionals and seasoned executives. It is typical, for example, for a software engineer and a pharmaceutical executive to work together, leading to career acceleration for both. If you are looking for a career boost with the latest skills, the brightest ideas, and the strongest networks available in an online program, then the Heinz College MSIT program is for you.

The MSIT program offers three tracks: Information Technology Management, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics, and Information Security & Assurance.

• The MSIT: Information Technology Management program equips students with unmatched information technology skills as well as innovative management and strategic tools, enabling our graduates to successfully deploy technologies to achieve business goals. With this combination of abilities, you will be highly coveted in this increasingly competitive field.
• The MSIT: Business Intelligence & Data Analytics program meets organizations’ growing need to aggregate, analyze, and monetize big data. MSIT-BIDA is the ideal program for experienced professionals who wish to remain on the job while advancing their careers in data analytics. Combining business strategy, analytics, IT, and communications classes, we train you with the elite skills you need to be competitive in this rapidly growing field.
• The MSIT: Information Security & Assurance program equips you with a deep understanding of risk management, information security, and data privacy. This program draws upon the expertise in security research, operations, and analysis from the world-famous CERT Division of Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute, giving students exposure to leading practitioners in the field. The curriculum of MSIT: Information Security & Assurance is designed to suit professionals from non-technical areas as well as technical backgrounds.