Information Technology and Management
Master of Science in Information Technology and Management
For More Information
Campus address: MS Programs Office- College of Business Administration Building (CBA) 2.502, phone (512) 232-1900
Mailing address: The University of Texas at Austin, Master of Science Programs Office, 2110 Speedway, Stop B6000, Austin TX 78712
Email address: TexasMSITM@mccombs.utexas.edu
Web address: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/msitm
The Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (MSITM) Option III program is a program for students pursuing specialization in information technology and management. Coursework is designed to prepare students to draw upon both emerging and mature information technologies to develop innovative solutions to business problems. The program includes instruction on information technologies and design thinking and concludes with a capstone project. The Graduate Studies Committee for Information Technology and Management determines degree requirements and rules for registration which are communicated to students in a handbook.
Facilities for Graduate Work
The physical facilities, computing systems, and research centers that support graduate work in the McCombs School are described in the Business Administration section under Facilities for Graduate Work.
Areas of Study
The Master of Science in Information Technology & Management gives students opportunities to study topics in emerging technologies such as cloud computing, deep learning, Internet of Things, blockchain, and data science, with the option to specialize in the Blockchain & FinTech Track.
Graduate Studies Committee
The following faculty members served on the Graduate Studies Committee in the spring 2019 semester.
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Ashish Agarwal Indranil R Bardhan Anitesh Barua Constantine Caramanis Caryn A Conley Georgios-Alex Dimakis Joydeep Ghosh |
Sirkka L Jarvenpaa Christine L Julien Prabhudev C Konana Maytal Saar-Tsechansky Huseyin Tanriverdi Sriram Vishwanath |
Admission to the program is extremely competitive. The admission decision is based on a holistic review process that includes the applicant’s academic record, test scores, essays, resume, and letters of recommendation. Students must enter the Master of Science in Information Technology & Management Option III program in the summer semester. Applicants admitted to the MS in Information Technology & Management Option III program will be required to submit a nonrefundable pre-enrollment tuition fee to secure enrollment in the program.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Information Technology & Management (MSITM) Option III degree program is designed for students pursuing a terminal master's degree in Information Technology & Management. Coursework is designed to teach rigorous and innovative content that will provide students with master's level knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of IT. This program requires completion of 36 semester hours of coursework and is without thesis or report.