MS in Computer Science & Information Technology at Sacred Heart University

In the MS in Computer Science & Information Technology program, you will:

• Choose your curriculum based on your educational and career interests

• Learn to use software including .Net 2019 (C#, ASP.net, VB.net), Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Dreamweaver, Animate, PhotoShop, etc.), Java, C++, Python, “R” and more
• Study machine learning, deep learning, data communications, network security, Oracle, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and software engineering
• Learn to solve a problem, then implement and test the solution
• Complete a research or implementation project
• Benefit from a flexible program schedule that includes evening and Saturday morning classes, so you can continue to work full-time or explore internship opportunities; or earn your degree in as little as 15 months through our full-time cohort program
• Be part of SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, one of fewer than five percent of elite business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International

Choose from two concentrations

When you earn your MS in Computer Science & Information Technology, you can choose between a concentration in information technology (IT) or computer science (CS).

Computer Science

The Computer Science track is ideal for those who wish to pursue advanced study in areas of programming, data structures, and fundamental computer language design.

In the computer science concentration, students will incorporate theoretical understanding with hands-on work to learn the basics of computation and how to build the secure databases and systems that help the virtual world flourish.

The core curriculum includes courses in:

• data structures
• machine learning
• software engineering
• database and operating systems
• programming languages 
• networking
• cybersecurity
• artificial intelligence
• big data analytics (“R”)
• advanced python

With your computer science degree, you’ll graduate prepared for leadership roles in the computer science industry, including a career as a:

• AI Specialist
• Computer programmer
• Computer systems analyst
• Computer systems engineer
• Network systems administrator
• Security engineer
• Software applications developer
• Software architect
• Software engineer

Information Technology

The Information Technology (IT) track is designed specifically to accommodate the dynamic demands of the contemporary marketplace. With the exponential growth of the Internet and the wide-ranging ramifications of the accompanying technologies, the IT track will prepare individuals for careers that utilize, or are affected by, the latest technological advances and methods of modern business and industry.

The IT program provides a realistic balance between foundational theory and applied hands-on technical courses. The core curriculum includes courses in: 

• Data structures
• Database design
• Programming languages (C#, Java, “R”)
• .NET
• Networking
• Information analysis and system design
• Artificial Intelligence
• Big Data Analytics
• Python

The innovative information technology concentration is designed to prepare you for today’s data- and technology-focused workplace as well as be prepared for a leadership role in the IT industry. You’ll graduate ready for a career as a:

• AI Specialist
• Cloud architect
• Computer and information systems manager
• Computer systems analyst
• Database administrator
• Information security analyst
• Information technology consultant
• Mobile application developer
• Network and computer systems administrator
• Software applications developer
• Software developer
• Web developer