Bachelor in Information Technology - Pathway to M.S. (Dual Admission)
Nova Southeastern University Undergraduate Programs
Key Information
Campus location
Fort Lauderdale, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 33,510
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Introduction
Level Up Your I.T. Degree
With Nova Southeastern University’s Dual Admission program, you can earn your bachelor's and your Master of Science in Information Technology in five years. This program will help you differentiate yourself from other candidates in a competitive technology market. You’ll build on existing skills and experience to gain advanced knowledge of organizational information systems, application and security technologies, and systems infrastructure. You’ll graduate with greater technology fluency and the soft skills needed to work among and with leadership teams.
Program overview
A Dual Admission program in information systems is available to qualified freshman and transfer students, allowing them to complete a combined bachelor's degree and master’s degree in accounting in a total of a five-year period (4+1).
After successfully completing a four-year undergraduate degree at Nova Southeastern University (see requirements chart below), students are eligible to immediately start their Master of Science in Information Technology.
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Career Opportunities
Why earn your master’s in Information Technology?
NSU’s M.S. in Information Technology lets you choose a concentration in application development, data analytics, or information assurance and cybersecurity management. No matter how you specialize in your degree, you’ll learn from faculty who are experts in the field—and who will make sure you’re prepared to dominate your future. You’ll gain both the soft and technical skills that make you stand out to hiring managers while you learn from top industry experts.
Become the kind of in-demand IT specialist who can guide and create value for any organization. Explore our concentrations and discover which is right for you:
- Application Development
- Data Analytics
- Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Management
Related Careers
- Application Developer
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Information Security Engineer
- Software Developer
Competencies
- Communicate information technology concepts, designs, and solutions effectively and professionally.
- Apply knowledge of information technology to produce effective designs and solutions for specific problems.
- Identify, analyze, and synthesize professional literature relating to the field of information technology.
- Use current technologies, tools, software systems, modern computing platforms, and apply best practices to develop real-world solutions for specific problems (e.g., applications, deployments, etc.).
Career Outcomes
- Software Developer: $114,336 (average salary per year)
- Web Developer: $77,615 (average salary per year)
- Database Administrator: $104,127 (average salary per year)
Source: The Dice 2020 Tech Salary Report