| Program | MS in Information Technology & Management (MSITM) |
|---|---|
| Length | 30 credits; professional program typically 12–15 months |
| Format | On campus, live-virtual and fully online options depending on concentration |
| Cost | Professional program: $27,000 total / $900 per credit |
| STEM | No for STEM OPT — FAU states the MSITM does not qualify for the federal STEM OPT extension |
| AI Exposure | High (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
Curriculum & AI
FAU jointly delivers the MSITM through the College of Business and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Concentrations include Information Technology Management, Business Analytics, Advanced IT, Computer Science Data Analytics and Cybersecurity. Current electives include Managing Artificial Intelligence Product Development and Business Innovation with Artificial Intelligence.
Fit
One of the clearest current programs carrying the MSITM title, with unusually flexible delivery and a relatively transparent all-inclusive professional-program price.
STEM / OPT status
FAU’s current MSITM admissions guidance says the program is considered STEM academically (CIP 52.1201) but does not qualify for STEM OPT or a STEM OPT extension. Official FAU STEM/OPT guidance.
Official sources
External ranking signal
U.S. News Information Systems specialty (April 2026): #101. This ranking applies to FAU’s College of Business; the MSITM is jointly delivered with Engineering and Computer Science, so MSITM.com treats the number as a closely related school-level signal rather than a standalone degree rank. See the full crosswalk.
Career evidence
FAU publishes career-role examples for MSITM graduates and uses BLS wage/opening data for computer and information-systems managers as labor-market context. The current program pages do not publish an MSITM-specific graduating-cohort placement rate or starting-salary statistic, so MSITM.com keeps the BLS figures separate from program outcomes.
Application deadlines & timing
FAU Executive Education does not publish one fixed application deadline for the Professional MSITM. It currently recommends applying by early July for fall, mid-November for spring and late April for summer. Spring 2027 start dates are January 9 online and January 11 on campus.
Official Professional MSITM admissions timing
Preparation & prerequisites
FAU’s Professional MSITM accepts a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and requires no business prerequisite courses. The program generally looks for about a 3.0 GPA over the last 60 undergraduate credits and roughly four years of professional work experience. Qualified applicants do not need GMAT/GRE scores. The traditional MSITM path is different and may require foundation courses, so delivery path matters when comparing preparation requirements.
Official Professional MSITM admissions criteria
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Last verified: September 29, 2026.