Marymount University MSIT Degree – Master’s in Information Technology

Specialize and Lead with a Rewarding IT Career

Prepare for your role in the IT industry, managing enterprise infrastructure, designing computing systems or managing cybersecurity and complex IT projects.

When it comes to ensuring our digital systems run efficiently and effectively, information technology professionals are indispensable. Experts who can innovate new technologies, manage enterprise infrastructure, design state-of-the art computer systems, or create and maintain high-quality computer software are in demand like never before. Through Marymount University’s information technology degree known as one of the best MSIT degree programs in the Washington, D.C. area, you’ll learn the theoretical knowledge, IT project management methods, problem-solving and specialized technical skills to become a leader in a number of information technology careers.

Designed for students who want to embark on a new career or advance the one they have, our Master of Science in Information Technology will prepare MSIT degree candidates for endless opportunities in the field. Known as one of the top IT graduate programs in the Metro D.C. area, our on-campus and online IT master’s — offered by Marymount’s College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology (BILT) — can be customized to your career aspirations and skill set.

Marymount’s master’s in information technology degree is flexible as well. Take IT graduate program electives in a focus area, or enroll in one of several concentrations. Whatever you choose, your MSIT degree will prepare you to lead and succeed.

• Unique pathways to a bright IT future

Information technology spans every market sector, organization, and industry – from data analytics and big data to network administration and much more. That’s why Marymount’s MSIT degree allows you to take elective courses or pursue one of 6 unique IT concentrations: Business Management, Cybersecurity, Data Science, IT Project Management or Software Engineering.

• World-renowned faculty  

Our full-time information technology degree faculty are leading practitioners, researchers and scholars active in national conferences and organizations, and even U.S. congressional committees.

• Unbeatable location for IT

Washington, D.C., is home to major players in information technology, including Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, the Department of Labor, and the FBI. Our staff and visiting master’s in information technology faculty are experienced with these organizations, which also offer a wealth of internship and information technology career opportunities—from data analysis to software engineering to cybersecurity and more.

• STEM eligibility for international students

Marymount’s STEM-eligibility designation benefits international students looking to work in the United States. Once you complete our master’s in information technology degree, you can apply for 12 to 36 months of additional Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows you to pursue and earn a work visa here in the U.S., or even obtain U.S. citizenship.