Applied Information Technology (M.S.)

Degree Requirements and Course Descriptions

View degree requirements and course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

View admission requirements and deadlines to apply to the program. 

Program Overview

The AIT curriculum is designed to hone your expertise in the most current information technology needs and practices. To earn the M.S., you'll complete requirements for one of eight graduate certificates and take an additional five graduate-level courses. Certificates can be earned in a year with careful course planning, increasing your marketability even before you graduate.

Online Options

This program may be completed 100% online or in a hybrid format. Please review the certificates below for details on course modalities. 

Advance Your Career

Students who hold bachelor’s degrees in other areas but are already working in information technology, those seeking additional coursework for professional growth and career advancement, and students who want to enter the fast-paced world of information technology are all encouraged to enroll.

Learn from Leaders

Build your IT expertise as you learn from nationally recognized faculty who bring strong academic reputations and years of practical experience to the classroom. Course content and schedules are geared to working professionals. Courses are offered in the evenings during the fall, spring and summer semesters at Towson University’s suburban Baltimore campus and online.

Why Earn a Master's Degree in Applied Information Technology?

This program will teach you to study, design, develop, implement and support  information systems across industries. Update and enhance your skills in a full range of areas, including systems development, IT project management and business analysis.

You will earn one or more graduate certificates as you work toward completing your degree. These certificates focus on the most relevant and timely topics in the field, including:

• computer forensics (*) — understand and be able to apply protocols related to incident response to cyberattacks, and forensic analysis methods for computational, mobile devices, and networks
• database management systems — design and develop database systems and learn to manage a large database system
• health information technology (*) — design,  develop, and manage IT systems in the healthcare domain based on an understanding of industry practices and legal standards
• information security and assurance — implement and support computer-based information systems with a focus on securing information
• information systems management — learn information systems processes and understand the central function of technology in managing organizational processes and achieving objectives
• internet application development — create and apply the latest information systems capabilities for the Internet
• networking technologies — develop and implement the design requirements of a successful networked environment
• software engineering (*) — study, design, develop, implement and support computer-based information systems

(*) Three graduate certificates require some in-person courses. The other five graduate certificates may be completed 100% online. For more information about in-person courses or creating a plan to complete the degree online, please review the Course Schedule. 

Why Towson University?

Program Advantages

• nationally recognized faculty with extensive applied experience
• 100% online and hybrid options for maximum flexibility
• industry-relevant certificates earned through program completion