Overview

Students pursuing an Information Technology degree at University of Kansas learn to:

Develop technical knowledge and managerial skills in IT

Support versatile thinking and confident leadership in IT

Understand the big picture and make strategic IT decisions that address technical and business demands

Admission to the program requires two or more years of practical experience in IT. Without an undergraduate degree in a computer-related field, four years of relevant professional work experience in IT is required. View the program guides below for further details on admission requirements.

Careers

Chief Information Officer

Vice President of Technology

Chief Technology Officer

Technology Product Management

Technology Product Development

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Security and Assurance

Computer Networks

Principles of Software Engineering

IT Project Management

Strategic Analysis of Technology Projects

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00

More details

Deadlines: TBD

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 484 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Application fee

An official copy of transcripts

Three letters of recommendation

Current professional résumé

Statement of purpose

International applicants must meet KU’s English proficiency, visa and financial support document requirement.

An undergraduate degree in a computing or related discipline with a GPA of 2.75 or better

For applicants with at least two years of practical work experience in IT, no GRE scores will be required. For those who would like to take the GRE exam, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science requirements are as follows: 146+ verbal, 155+ quantitative (mean GRE: 152 verbal, 163 quantitative). If GRE scores are submitted, they will be considered as part of admission process.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
Out-of-State

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8806 USD / year

≈ 8806 USD / year

Living costs

Lawrence

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Lawrence

Financing

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