Master Of Science In Information Technology

FIU’s Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences provides a wide range ofopportunities to its students, offering a range of graduate level degree program, in a number of disciplines.

The MS in Information Technology prepares students for the many exciting and profitable careers. With 3 areas of concentration available, students can pursue a more specialized study in the field, obtaining a higher level of education.

The MS will help you develop your skills and explore career choices you might not have considered otherwise. Technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives, the demand for people with information technology skills is ever growing.

There is a diverse range of IT careers you can pursue, depending on your skill and interest. The MS in IT will surely help you obtain the higher-level job that you desire.

Qualifications: MS In Information Technology

• A Bachelor’s degree from a Regionally accredited institution (or foreign equivalent)-Foreign educated students may require the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo through Fall 2023
• Desired degree field: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or similar as judge by graduate committee-For students who do not have a degree in the desired field, pre-requisites will be required
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA in the last 2 years of upper division course work

Minimum Admissions Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, computer engineering, or a similar field from a regionally accredited institution, or a bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution plus 3 years of information technology work experience. If the applicant wishes to have work experience considered for admission, they should submit a resume, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation detailing this experience. The student’s background will be evaluated by the Graduate Committee.

• ‘B’ average or better in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division student in the bachelor’s program (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).

• For applicants whose native language is not English, English proficiency exam scores of at least 550 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based) on the TOEFL, 6.5 on the IELTS or 110 on the Duolingo. English proficiency exam exemptions are based on the country in which the applicant completed their undergraduate degree, not on nationality or language of instruction. 

Required Documents

• Online graduate application/application fee.

• Beginning January 15th, 2023, official courses-by-course evaluation is required from a NACES member credential evaluation service for all international post-secondary (college or university) course work. The evaluation must come directly from the evaluation service to FIU certified as an official document. FIU only accepts secure transcripts of post-secondary school records and these must be received via official channels of mail or authorized electronic transmission. All credentials and documents submitted to the Office of Admissions become the property of FIU. FIU will not return original documents to the applicant or forward to other institutions. 

  • The ETS school code for the TOEFL exam is 5206.

  • IELTS can be verified directly by admissions. Plesae be sure to upload or email a copy of your official IELTS score card.

• If admitted, All foreign educated students are required to provide proof of Degree / Diploma. This can be submitted upon arrival at FIU.

Supporting Documents (Recommended)

• Statement of purpose

• Three letters of recommendation

• Resume

Immigration Documents

These forms are required for international students only.

• Bank and Sponsor Letter

• Declaration and Certification of Finances

• F-1 Transfer Form (if currently in the U.S.)