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Master of Science in Information Technology

The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) is an innovative two-year degree program designed to meet the ever-changing needs of today's businesses. With more and more programming positions being outsourced to overseas companies it is more important than ever that U.S. based workers develop the skills and attain the knowledge required to remain and excel in the technology field.

The University of Redlands School of Business discusses current topics with top academics and conducts surveys of prominent industry leaders. Through this process, one is assured that students will learn current in-demand skill sets while gaining a broad-based education with a solid ethical foundation to enable them to grow and excel throughout their lives.

What Technology Companies Are Looking For     

1.  People who have non-technology skills in the areas of effective project
      management, and complex problem solving.
2.  People with a breadth of understanding in both business and technology
      to facilitate effective and efficient integration of companies' business 
      needs with available technology solutions.
3.  People with analytical skills necessary to aid in safeguarding 
     organizations' assets via sound security management and disaster 
     preparedness.

The MSIT program prepares graduates to take high-profile, leadership roles in planning, designing, implementing and managing strategic IT/IS. The program is less technical and primarily focused on providing key management abilities. Graduates will be equipped to deploy and manage effectively the technology, people and process involved in a complex and constantly changing business environment.

What Makes Our Program Unique 

1.  Success does not require IT/IS expertise: students from any  
     undergraduate major can enter the MSIT program and succeed.
2.  International Collaborative Learning: opportunity to work, as part of a
     technology-mediated team with teams in other countries.
3.  An education with a strong Liberal Arts foundation: opportunity to hone
     communication and critical thinking skills.
4.  Real-world consulting assignment: opportunity to execute a consulting
     assignment with a client company.
5.  Immediate application: opportunity to apply the lessons learned
     immediately in current work situation and in real-world information 
     technology challenges.

Although some programs offer one or more of the above advantages, no other master's level program in Southern California offers such a comprehensive educational approach.