College of Business & Information Technology
Online master's degrees in information technology
Advance your skills in information technology
Learn career-relevant skills to add to your resumé and pursue leadership roles with our online master’s degrees in information technology. You’ll learn how to develop and manage information systems, analyze and design data sets, or implement cybersecurity frameworks and policies in real-world environments. You’ll also gain critical, analytical and systems thinking skills designed to help prepare you for diverse roles.
The best part? Our courses are 100% online, giving you the flexibility to earn your master’s degree on your schedule. Plus, you’ll learn from accomplished professionals who work in the computer science industry and bring a hands-on perspective and practical knowledge to the classroom.
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Watch our Master's Q&A Webinar
University of Phoenix understands that life happens and that schedules are fluid. But no worries, because we recorded the Master’s Q&A Webinar so you can watch it when it fits your busy life. We encourage you to check it out and learn about important topics and commonly asked questions that many potential master’s students have.

Gain valuable skills in core master’s degree in information technology courses
MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Communication
- Information technology
- Management
- Operations
- Strategic planning
MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS (COMPETENCY-BASED)
- Communication
- Information technology
- Management
- Operations
- Strategic planning
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
- Cybersecurity
- Security policies
- Vulnerability
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE
- Information systems
- Data analysis
- Data management
- Strategic planning
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years
Get value from your education before you even graduate. Update your resumé and LinkedIn profile with learned skills when you complete every 5- or 6-week course in our associate, bachelor's and master's programs.

Job outlook for master’s degree in information technology graduates
Curriculum for our master’s degrees in information technology
Master of Information Systems
You’ll take 12 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills needed in the tech industry. The coursework includes topics like: IT infrastructure, systems analysis and development, enterprise models, project management, IT architecture, data analysis and business analytics.
Master of Information Systems (Competency-Based)
You’ll take 12 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills needed in the tech industry. This competency-based program requires students to have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of experience within the past 10 years in a business/IT environment. The curriculum includes topics like: IT infrastructure, systems analysis and development, enterprise models, project management, IT architecture, data analysis and business analytics.
Master of Science in Cybersecurity
You’ll take 7 core courses and 6 degree electives with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills needed in the cybersecurity industry. Your degree electives are organized into two tracks: leadership/auditing and tactical cyber. The coursework includes topics like: advanced cybersecurity, secure software development, cloud security, cyber ethics, secure programming and cryptography.
Master of Science in Data Science
] You’ll take 12 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills needed in the data science field. The curriculum includes topics like: data science, database management, data analysis and business analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data modeling and data visualization.
Tuition and financial aid
Affordable, locked-in tuition

Ways to pay — and save. Explore your options.
From scholarships to transfer credits and federal financial aid for those who qualify, there are a variety of ways to pay for school and save on tuition.
Student experience
Over 1 million alumni have earned their degrees while balancing work, school and life. So can you.
How to apply for your master’s degrees in information technology program
Once you’ve selected your degree program, choose your start date from our calendar, apply for free and register before the deadline (usually one week before the program starts). Then you'll speak to an enrollment representative to begin class.
- No application fee — no obligation!
- No SAT, GMAT or essay required

Meet your college deans
Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind—to help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career.

Kathryn Uhles, MSP, MIS
Dean, College of Business and Information Technology

J.L. Graff, MBA
Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology

Joseph Aranyosi, MFA
Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology
Accreditation
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org since 1978.