The flexible part-time program allows working professionals to continue their education while working full time.Study OptionsPart-Time Program Option
Many students choose to enroll in MSIT part-time because it allows them the flexibility to maintain full-time employment. This option is ideal for students wanting to earn a degree from one of the nation’s most prestigious universities, without interrupting their careers. Many students discover that they are able to put what they learn in the classroom to immediate use in their current positions while earning a master's degree. Part-time students attend class with full-time students creating a cohort diverse in age, experience, education, and industry.
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Program Duration
The part-time degree is completed within two years. Students take two courses in fall, winter, and spring quarters from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturdays on Northwestern's Evanston campus.
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Curriculum
Part-time students take a course load focused primarily on technical skills (70%) and complemented with business and management skills (30%).
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Who Should Apply?
The program is designed for working professionals looking to advance their careers in information technology. All applicants have at least two years of industry experience and possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Any major will be considered, for the part-time MSIT degree, but if you have a degree in a non-technical field you are required to have four years of post-college, IT-related job experience.
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Faculty
MSIT courses are taught by tenured faculty from the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Northwestern Law School, Medill’s Integrated Marketing Communications program, and by leading IT professionals from top corporations.
