Abilene Christian University

What you'll study

The curriculum covers cybersecurity management, defense and response techniques alongside advanced information systems topics such as forensics, operations security, programming and cryptography. Students encounter data analytics oriented to business functions (including statistical concepts and visualisation), advanced database management, information service management, enterprise architectures and systems, and risk management in relation to industry compliance. Leadership, organizational behaviour, strategic decision-making, technical project management and system certification & accreditation are integrated to prepare graduates for supervisory and managerial roles.

Entry requirements

The online MSIT is designed for working IT professionals who hold an undergraduate degree in a related field. Applicants without an IT background or career changers are welcome but must complete prerequisite coursework in programming, databases, networking and statistics before or as part of their preparation for the master’s program.

Career prospects

Coursework targets advancement from specialist or support roles into leadership and management positions that oversee IT projects, teams and security programs. Common job titles listed by the program include:

• Chief Information Officer (CIO)
• Business Analyst
• IT Administrator
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Project Manager

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program offers a Locked-In Tuition program that guarantees the same per-credit price for the duration of the graduate degree. The published cost detail on the course page shows $650 per credit hour plus a $210 resource fee per term; prospective students should check the university’s admissions and financial services for scholarship opportunities and payment policies.