Online + STEM Is a Useful Filter—But Verify the Exact Track
Students often search for a program that is both flexible enough to complete online and STEM-designated. Those two facts should be verified together: a university may offer multiple delivery modes, and immigration/OPT implications can depend on the exact program and enrollment format.
| Program | Flexible format | STEM status in current MSITM.com profile | AI Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington – MSIST | Online or in person; full- or part-time | Yes | Very High |
| Boston University MET – MSCIS | Online, campus or blended | Yes | High |
| CU Denver – MSIS | Online, evening and campus options | Yes | Very High |
| Oakland – MSITM | On campus or 100% online | Yes | High |
| Houston Bauer – MS MIS | Campus or fully online | Yes | High |
| UConn – MSBAPM | Hartford, Stamford, online or blended | Yes | High |
| Stevens – MSIS | Campus or online | Yes | High |
| Syracuse – MSIS | Campus or online | Yes | High |
| DePaul – MSIS | In person or online | Yes | Moderate |
| Arizona State – MS IT | Online | Yes | High |
| Penn State World Campus – MS Information Science | 100% online | Yes | High |
| Temple – IT Auditing & Cyber Security | Main Campus and/or online | Yes | Limited / Specialized |
International-student caution
Florida Atlantic MSITM: FAU describes the MSITM as STEM academically but explicitly says it does not qualify for STEM OPT or a STEM OPT extension. MSITM.com therefore does not include it in the online + STEM/OPT table above.
A STEM designation does not mean a fully online enrollment plan will support F-1 status or STEM OPT. Confirm the exact CIP/STEM designation, campus/delivery option and enrollment requirements with the university’s international office before relying on the designation for immigration planning.
Other flexible programs worth checking
Virginia Tech and UGA Business & AI remain important online/flexible technology options whose exact current immigration-relevant STEM designation is still marked Verify in the MSITM.com database.
All online & flexible options → | STEM program guide → | International student guide →
Created September 22, 2026; updated September 29, 2026 from current MSITM.com program profiles. Verify the exact delivery mode and designation for your entry term.