Technical Expertise Delivered With Personalized Attention
Master of Science in Information Technology
Request Brochure
To download a program brochure and learn more about the Master of Science in Information Technology offered by Cal Lutheran’s School of Management, please fill out the form. You can also get in touch with a graduate admission counselor directly by calling us at 805-778-8948 or 866-944-8289 (toll-free).
Quick Facts
Total units:
36 (12 courses)
Average completion time:
12–24 months
Format:
On campus, online, hybrid*
Flexible schedules:
Full-time or part-time options
On-campus location:
Thousand Oaks
*General MSIT classes are available on campus, online or via a hybrid approach. If you pursue a specialty track, you will take your elective courses on our Thousand Oaks campus.
Program Benefits
Flexible, part-time degree with evening classes and online options
Competitively priced degree with multiple funding opportunities
Small class sizes that support meaningful engagement and network building
No GMAT or GRE required
Our ACBSP-accredited School of Management offers a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program that provides you with the forward-thinking technical foundation you need to effectively plan, design, secure and manage IT systems.
This MS in Information Technology is an excellent fit for IT professionals who want to expand their skill sets and advance their careers, as well as business professionals looking to gain valuable technical expertise.
Become a master of information technology with our focused and practical curriculum that blends essential theories with hands-on experience using the latest technologies and tools. You’ll gain the skills and knowledge necessary to solve real-world problems, improve enterprise operations and make significant organizational contributions. Do more than just keep up with the fast-paced IT world — lead the way.
You set the pace with a choice of part-time or full-time coursework.
The Cal Lutheran information technology master’s program is designed with working professionals in mind, but it’s a great fit for anyone who wants the flexibility to balance their education with job duties and family life. Enroll part time or full time; start courses year round; and take classes in the evening. Online and hybrid courses are also available. Download our brochure to learn more about your format options.
Get highly relevant, hands-on training from faculty practitioners.
Benefit from hands-on learning experiences facilitated by faculty who bring cutting-edge knowledge to the classroom. Small class sizes allow for personalized attention and access to invaluable research resources and real-world datasets.
Build the expertise that best fits your career.
You can work toward a general master’s degree in IT or choose an emphasis area in cybersecurity, data analytics or IT management.
“What I really like about Cal Lutheran’s MSIT program is that they use faculty who are in the field as practitioners, bringing contemporary, leading-edge knowledge to the students. Students have practitioners in the classroom giving them assignments and skills that will be useful to bring to a company right away.”
MSIT Degree Program Outcomes
Graduates of Cal Lutheran’s MSIT program will:
- Effectively design, manage and utilize technology to enhance enterprise operations and business processes.
- Learn to drive organizational innovation by creating IT-enabled business opportunities.
- Assess organizational data and information requirements, build and implement data models and use analytics tools to derive meaning from data.
- Assess information security risks and protect organizational systems from cyber threats through offensive and defensive planning and incident response.
MSIT Careers
The MSIT program teaches skills that are applicable to a wide variety of technology, security and computer science roles. Here are a few positions and titles held by our current students and graduates:
- Project manager
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- IT manager
- Chief information officer
- Cyber risk business analyst
- Head of IT operations
- Web developer
- Principal information systems architect
- Senior security engineer
- Vice president, database analyst
- Senior network engineer
- Senior software engineer
- Software development manager
- Chief software architect
About the School of Management at Cal Lutheran
About the School of Management
The School of Management is a community dedicated to producing graduates who are prepared to succeed in their personal and professional lives — our alumni think, communicate and lead with sustained excellence and are guided by moral and ethical awareness. Our students do more than just acquire knowledge: they are empowered to question, create and drive transformation through their actions.
About Cal Lutheran
Founded in 1959 and formally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution in 2016, Cal Lutheran is home to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate students. They’ve come to Cal Lutheran from dozens of countries and represent a wide spectrum of faith and spirituality.
Our dedicated, accomplished faculty work with small classes of students who are open-minded — about ideas, about people and about faith — and are seeking to grow as individuals.
Both in and out of the classroom, everyone at Cal Lutheran is committed to helping each student pursue their passions and transform their community and the wider world.