Information Technology Degrees and Certificates
Online or On Campus
Find Your ProgramBuild a High Impact Skill Set in the Rapidly Evolving Field of Information Technology
Earn an information technology (IT) degree ranked one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Our faculty-led programs, and a wide selection of courses, will provide you with a solid foundation in the most widely used information systems and languages. Our IT graduates move onto rewarding careers in programming, information security, database management, website design, computer networking and more. We offer a variety of IT programs with multiple start dates throughout the year, including associate's and bachelor's degrees, certificates, and a master's degree.
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Information Technology, M.S.
Why Should You Pursue Information Technology at UMass Lowell?
Affordable Tuition
Our online tuition is among the lowest in the U.S. In addition, we provide substantial scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities.
Real Faculty. Real Campus. Real Research.
Whether you study online or on-campus, you'll learn from UMass Lowell's world-class faculty at the Kennedy College of Sciences, experts who are advancing the IT field.
Build High Demand Skills
Specialize your studies by concentrating your education in various areas, including cyber security, IT management, human-computer interaction, multimedia, network security, web development, operating systems and more.
Stackable Credits
Our IT programs build upon themselves. As you move from courses to certificates to degrees, you may apply the education you earn toward the next step in your journey.
Accelerated Courses
With 6-, 8- and 10-week courses, you can complete your program quickly and accelerate your success rapidly.
Global Network of UMass Alumni
Upon graduation, you may take advantage of the global UMass alumni network.
Employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected
to grow 13% from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
— U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018