Information Technology Degrees Online

Entry requirements

You must have passed the CCNA award and have a certificate registration number with Cisco. If English is a second language, you should have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 with all components 5.0 or above, or TOEFL score of 550 with 4 in TWE (Test of Written English) or 213 in the computer-based test (essay rating 4). The course also requires familiarity with the use of the internet along with some basic keyboard and office style applications.

Requirement of MBA in Management of Information Technology at Schiller International University Florida

Admission Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as economics, including completion of the following courses: microeconomics, statistics, business law, marketing, management, and accounting.
Students should have a proficient level of English competence, both orally and written. English as a Foreign Language courses are offered to prepare those students who may need them for this program. A TOEFL score of 550 is expected.

Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the graduation requirements for all graduate students, candidates for the Master of Business Administration Management of Information Technology degree must complete the following:

45 credits at the graduate level, composed of the courses listed in the downloadable document below.
A final comprehensive examination or, subject to the decision of a program advisor, a thesis requiring a formal oral defense in lieu of the comprehensive examination. The thesis is in addition to the 45-credit-hour requirement. The thesis option is not available to Schiller online students.
Submission of score on Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

Admission Requirements of MS in Information Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology

Admission Requirements

Fulfill general criteria for graduate admission
Applicants from foreign universities must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. These scores may be required from those whose undergraduate grade point average is less than 3.0/4.0 (B average).
Applicants whose native language is other than English must take the TOEFL examination; a score of at least 570 (paper-based), 230 (computer-based), or 88 (internet-based) is required.

Applicants with a lower TOEFL score may be admitted conditionally, but must take a prescribed program in English along with a reduced program course load.

Prerequisites
It is expected that students wishing to enter the master’s program will have a background in fundamental information technology concepts, including object-oriented programming, computer hardware and networking, and Web site design and multimedia concepts.

Students without the necessary background should complete the prerequisites before applying to the program. Bridge program courses are available to satisfy the prerequisites requirements.

Prerequisites
Students entering the MIT program need to have a basic knowledge of data structures. This can be demonstrated by completion of a course such as CIS 3355�Business Data Structure or CS 2302�Data Structures, or by written description of previous relevant experience. Approval of experience will be by the MIT degree committee.

Application Requirements
To apply for the Master of Information Technology program, a student needs:
A bachelor’s degree
A minimum upper-division (junior and senior level courses) GPA of at least 3.0/4 scale
A satisfactory score on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE exam.
whose college education was in a language other than English need a TOEFL score of at least 600 (written test) or 250 (electronic test).
Submit a Statement of Purpose that explains why your are interested in the MIT program and details your academic/research interests.

Application Evaluation Process
Students need the following materials submitted to the Graduate School no later than July 31st to be considered for Fall admission, December 1st to be considered for Spring admission, or April 1st to be considered for Summer admission:

Application
GRE scores
TOEFL scores (if required)
Transcripts

Statement of purpose
All completed applications will be reviewed at approximately ten days after the application deadline. If any of these items are missing or incomplete, the student will not be evaluated for acceptance into the program. Students will be notified via Email as soon as their decision has been made. Students whose materials are not submitted in time will be considered for acceptance into the next semester.