MS in Information Technology

The ultimate system upgrade for your professional trajectory.

CCI’s most flexible master’s program — and the broadest entry point into computing for professionals coming from any background.

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IT professionals manage systems, lead projects, bridge technical and business teams, and increasingly drive organizational strategy. The MS in Information Technology gives you the depth — and the credential —to architect systems and bridge the present with the future. The MS in IT is our most flexible program by design: broad enough to serve working professionals from almost any background, rigorous enough to open doors in any direction.

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Who This Is For

  • Professionals in any industry who work with technology and want to formalize and advance what they already know
  • Career changers entering tech from business, education, government, healthcare administration, or any other field
  • IT professionals working in the field without a formal computing degree
  • Anyone who wants the graduate computing credential without locking into a single technical specialization

What Our Graduates Are Doing

77% employed in field$78.5K estimated current earnings$120.6K earning potential
Where our graduates work

Amazon  ·  Wells Fargo  ·  McKesson  ·  Moody’s  ·  Ally  ·  Deloitte  ·  Novant Health  ·  JPMorgan Chase  ·  Bloomberg

What our graduates do

Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Data Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Data Analyst.

Classes Built Around Your Career

Evening Classes

Every MS IT course is offered after 4:00 PM on the UNC Charlotte main campus.

Uptown Campus Option

Courses available at the Dubois Center — accessible for downtown professionals without the campus commute.

Work while you Learn

Designed for full-time professionals, you can continue to work at your current job and get your degree. No career interruption required.

No CS Degree? This Program Was Built for You.

The MS in IT has the broadest accessibility of any CCI graduate program. The bridging pathway is available for students who need foundational coursework in programming or mathematics. Professional experience in technology-related roles is actively considered in admissions.

If you’ve been building a career in and around technology without ever formally studying it — this is your degree.

Career Paths

  • Software Engineer or Software Development Engineer
  • IT Manager or Director
  • Data Engineer or Cloud Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • IT Project Manager
  • Technology Consultant
  • Business Analyst with a technical focus
  • Digital Transformation Lead

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