The Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems offers an MS in Information Technology that caters to working professionals seeking to advance their career, make a career transition, or enhance their IT and cybersecurity knowledge to remain competitive in today’s technology-driven business world.
Upcoming Start Date
The next start date is
05/17/2021
Completed applications must be submitted two weeks prior to the next start date.
Application Submission and Review Schedule
Students have three opportunities to begin the online Master of Science in Information Technology each year. For our annual academic calendar and application deadline information, please contact an admission advisor at msit@pace.edu.
The Seidenberg School admission committee reviews completed applications on a rolling basis and notifies prospective students when their application is under review. The Pace Office of Graduate Admission informs applicants of the committee’s decision—denied or accepted—within five business days of completed application submission. Accepted students receive their letter of acceptance from Pace via both email and the U.S. Postal Service.
Candidates can apply up to two weeks prior to their desired start date. We encourage prospective students, however, to submit their application well before the deadline if possible.
Admission Requirements
Candidates are required to hold a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
Though many students hold a bachelor’s degree in a technical or related area (e.g., information technology, information systems, computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, sciences or mathematics), it is not a requirement.
Students with non-technical degrees may be required to take additional courses as electives.
Admission Materials
There is no application fee for the online MSIT.
Online MSIT candidates must submit these materials:
- Online application form
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended (official or unofficial)
- Resume
No GMAT or GRE score is required for admission for candidates who hold a four-year undergraduate degree.
Transcripts
Applicants who have earned a degree or completed coursework at Pace University will not be required to submit a transcript from the University. They are, however, asked to indicate on the application that they have attended Pace.
Transcripts from every accredited college or university attended or graduated from must be sent to Pace University directly from the academic institution electronically or by mail, or forwarded by the applicant in sealed envelopes from the academic institution.
Academic records issued in a language other than English must be translated and attested to by the institution of origin or by a Pace-approved translation agency accredited through NACES.
Transcripts are considered official only if they are sent directly to Pace University from the educational institution of origin, or forwarded by:
- Any NACES-accredited translation evaluator (preferred) OR
- The student’s Ministry of Education OR
- A U.S. consular officer OR
- An EducationUSA adviser OR
- The Institute of Foreign Credential Services
Transcripts can be sent to:
Pace UniversityGraduate Admission Office
Graduate Application Processing Center
One Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
Digital Transcripts can be sent to:
Pace Universitygraduateadmission@pace.edu
Resume
The resume should focus on the past five years of your professional work experience. Include recognitions and achievements (e.g., licenses, publications and awards) and any significant community or extracurricular activities.
Request Information
To learn more about MS in Information Technology, fill out the fields in this form to download a free brochure. If you have any questions at any time, please contact an admission advisor at (866) 843-7205.