Minimum credits required 560 56 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Master of Science in Information Technology is designed for current and aspiring professionals in charge of developing, implementing, operating, and managing information systems in a variety of organizations. Students in this program will gain a broad technical understanding of current and emerging technologies in the industry, a familiarity with systems engineering concepts, and a solid foundation in net- centric computing. They will also have a firm grasp of current and future effects of the convergence of the telecommunications, media, and information technology sectors. Faculty with both academic and industry backgrounds also provide a practical perspective. Real-world problems and opportunities with software intensive systems are explored, and methods to evaluate, adopt and take advantage of emerging technologies are learned. MS-IT students will be working closely with fellow IT professionals, to complete class assignments within teams, to prepare students for the real-world work environment and build their professional networks. P ROGRAM O UTCOMES Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 1. Build a foundation of critical thinking skills on which to make professional judgments relating to information technology. 2. Design and implement solutions aligned with information technology needs. 3. Solidify an understanding of theoretical methods, principles, and tools used in the information technology industry. 4. Examine the fundamental information technology issues and processes in today’s organizations relating to systems engineering, computer networking, database technologies, IT governance and strategy, Web development, and information assurance. P RACTICUM R EQUIREMENT This program requires students to maintain professional experience directly related to their fields of study for a minimum of five (5) hours per week throughout the student’s full-time term enrollment. Each position of employment or other professional activity requires academic leadership’s acceptance of an attestation form, signed by the student and the student’s employer or professional activity supervisor, verifying that the practicum is aligned with the program’s learning outcomes. Each term, the student must complete an attestation of the total hours worked in the term (or the average number of hours worked per week) and the anticipated continued duration of the professional experience. American National University Catalog © 2026. All rights reserved. Page 41
- Subject
- CSP
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- an.edu