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Master of Information Technology

Westcliff University

  • Irvine, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

An IT degree in networking, Cybersecurity, Databases and cloud systems.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level; a new 12 months at each higher level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees (E-Verify employer, Form I-983)): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Information Technology can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
  • Apply programming and data practices
  • Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Information security analyst
  • Cloud architect
  • Database administrator
  • IT project manager
  • Information systems manager
  • Technology consultant

Curriculum

  • Four-year major: problem solving with Python
  • Analysis of algorithms
  • Operations management
  • Networking
  • Ethical hacking
  • Incident response
  • Digital forensics
  • Cloud and virtualization
  • Databases and SQL
  • And secure software design. Concentrations: IT systems and infrastructure
  • Intelligent automation and AI. Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree from an accredited institution with 2.5 GPA (MSIT
  • MSCS
  • MSEM prefer a technology degree
  • Otherwise TECH 100 first). English: IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (legacy)
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Or 30 credits with a B average.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited institution with 2.5 GPA, Or Admissions Committee review, MSIT/MSCS/MSEM need a technology degree or the ACHIEVE Bridge / TECH 100 prerequisite

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 170

Documents you’ll need

  • Official academic transcripts and qualifications
  • Evidence of English language proficiency or approved alternative
  • Additional programme-specific admissions documents when required

How to apply

  1. Check the graduate entry requirements and the session deadline at the official university website. Apply online at the official university website (application fee 50 USD). Upload bachelor transcripts (NACES evaluation accepted)
  2. English proof (e.g. IELTS 6.0
  3. Duolingo 105) and the Sponsor Affidavit and Financial Verification forms. Receive the offer and pay the tuition deposit to enrol. Receive the I-20
  4. prepare with the F-1 visa interview guide and apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,030 USD
Application fee$50 USD
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Program details

CampusIrvine
Faculty or schoolCollege of Technology & Engineering
DepartmentInformation Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study pace_
Post-study stayUp to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level; a new 12 months at each higher level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees (E-Verify employer, Form I-983)
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.