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Masters Degrees in Information Technology in the USA

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Information Technology MS

American National University United States

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Information Technology and Decision Sciences MSc, PhD

University of North Texas (UNT) United States

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Information Technology MS

University of Fairfax United States

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Study a Information Technology Masters in the USA in 2025

Information technology, also known as IT, refers to using computers, storage, networking, processes and infrastructure in order to create, process and store electronic data and information. An IT professional could also be responsible for data security and troubleshooting any computer or electronic device issues for team members.

Graduates of a masters degree in information technology have a variety of career paths available to them. These include data analyst, IT trainer, project manager, or database administrator, among other options.

Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes, including lectures and seminars, as well as computer laboratory sessions. Modules you study might include:

  • UX Design
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Teaching Computing
  • Big Data
  • IT Consultancy

Study in the USA

With over 1.1 million international students choosing the USA as their higher education destination each year, the country is one of the most popular study abroad destinations in the world. There are consistently many USA based universities and colleges ranked within the top 100 in the QS World University rankings, and it is not uncommon for the top 10 rankings to be dominated by American universities as well. As one of the biggest countries in the world, you will have many choices when it comes to deciding where you want to study abroad.

See our detailed guide to studying in the USA for international students.

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