{"id":2390,"date":"2024-01-18T13:14:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/?page_id=2390"},"modified":"2026-09-17T19:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:33:49","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/graduate\/msit\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-lg-8 mb-4\">\n<h2 class=\"txt-bold mb-4\">Apply Now<\/h2>\n<p>The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) accepts new students five times per year, so you can start when the time is right for you. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/apply-now\/\" class=\"btn btn-gold-alt mb-2\">Start Your Application<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-lg-3 offset-lg-1\">\n<div class=\"next-start-date bg-offwhite p-4 py-5 mb-3\">\n<div class=\"svg-container d-flex justify-content-center mx-auto mb-4\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" style=\"max-width: 60px\" src=\"https:\/\/callutheran.allcampus.com\/wp-content\/themes\/callutheran\/images\/home\/connect-calendar.svg\" alt=\"Check mark\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"item-text\">\n<p class=\"txt-purple mb-1 text-center\">Next start date:<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt-purple mb-1 text-center\"><strong>Online MSIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt-purple h4 mb-3 text-center\">October 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt-purple mb-1 text-center\"><strong>On-Campus MSIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"txt-purple h4 mb-0 text-center\">October 26, 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"gray-hr mt-0\">\n<h2 class=\"txt-bold\">MSIT Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate degree in any field of study from a regionally accredited institution<\/li>\n<li>3.0 GPA or higher in undergraduate program<\/li>\n<li><strong>No GRE or GMAT required<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you have any questions about these requirements or the application process, call us at 805-521-9856<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"txt-bold mb-3 mt-5\">Application Checklist<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-3\">\n<li class=\"fw-bold\"><span class=\"fw-bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callutheran.edu\/programs\/apply-now\/\">Online application<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Official transcripts<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">Transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university verifying your bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Letters of recommendation (2 required)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">The letters should be from academic or professional references.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Personal statement<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">Your personal statement should address why you want to obtain a master\u2019s degree from California Lutheran University. Specify examples of leadership, discuss career goals and provide any other pertinent information that will assist us in selecting persons who can most benefit from and contribute to the graduate program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Resume<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"fw-bold\">Application fee ($32)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mt-2 mb-0\">\n<li class=\"pb-0\">Waivers may be available: contact an enrollment specialist at 805-521-9856 or email <a href=\"mailto:somgradprograms@callutheran.edu\">somgradprograms@callutheran.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"gray-hr mt-0\">\n<h2 class=\"txt-bold my-3\">Transcript Information<\/h2>\n<p>Official transcripts must be ordered and sent directly to Cal Lutheran via certified e-transcript or mail. 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