Information technology remains one of today’s most in-demand career fields, both in the United States and around the world. A growing workforce gap has led to an ever-increasing need for professionals with cutting-edge expertise in the field.

Technical prowess is highly valued and necessary for these positions, and graduates with a master’s in information technology tend to be hired quickly. But beyond the staff needed for day-to-day IT operations, more employers are seeking out professionals who use advanced strategies and best practices in applying information technology to solve organizational challenges and improve outcomes.

The Montclair State MS in Information Technology—Applied Information Technology is a nationally certified Professional Science Master’s program (PSM). This innovative degree was developed with the National Professional Science Master’s Association Science Plus curriculum structure. The interdisciplinary format offers graduate students an advanced information technology curriculum while simultaneously developing soft skills as well as critical career-enabling business and management skills to succeed across industries.

Benefits of obtaining your Master’s in Applied Information Technology from Montclair State include:

• Focus on the “applied” aspect of IT; designed for you to gain additional IT skills while learning effective leadership and strategic organizational skills that will prepare you for managerial roles, including a C-suite career path
• Summer sessions available for prerequisites and bridge courses
• Industry internship that can be completed with an existing employer*
• Program can be completed in as little as 1.5 years
• Very competitive tuition cost as well as access to financial assistance, including scholarship opportunities
• Full access to Montclair State library, tutors, educational and careers services

*Internship placements require academic relevancy and will be coordinated with your academic advisor.

The Montclair State University program recognizes a new kind of leader is needed in today’s professional climate—a leader who breaks out of the traditional technology hierarchy to collaborate and share information across the organization while still committed to IT excellence. This unique approach sets the MSU program apart and positions professionals with the skills needed for career success in a highly-competitive workforce.

Montclair State University has more than a century of academic excellence. Our innovative programs provide graduates with global perspective, competitive advantage and real-world expertise.

• First New Jersey state college to offer Master’s degrees
• Money magazine ranked Montclair State among the nation’s “Best Colleges for Your Money”
• Academic programs that have earned us the title of “New Jersey’s best public university” by Forbes
• U.S. News & World Report listed Montclair State among the top 200 national universities in the country