Formerly: MS in Information Technology & Management (MSITM). UT Austin renamed the program MS Business Technology & AI effective August 2026.
| Program | MS Business Technology & AI |
|---|---|
| Format | Full-time, in person |
| Length | 36 credits; 10 months |
| STEM | Yes |
| AI Exposure | Very High (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
| Career Signal | Class of 2025 average starting salary: $110,360 |
| Admissions | Programming and database experience required; GMAT/GRE optional |
Curriculum & AI
The curriculum is organized around AI Foundations, Data and Cloud Engineering, and Business Strategy and Execution. Required and elective work includes mathematical foundations of AI, neural networks and machine learning, unstructured data and generative AI, advanced programming, data management, cloud-native development, AI governance and product/project management.
Experiential learning
A required capstone applies AI and cloud technologies to real company problems.
Career outcomes
McCombs reports a $110,360 average starting salary for the Class of 2025. Reported roles include AI/ML engineer, cloud engineer, software engineer, data engineer, data analyst, technical product manager and IT consultant.
Official sources
Cost, Fall 2027 deadlines & prerequisites
- Tuition: $55,600 Texas resident; $59,700 nonresident for the full 10-month program.
- Fall 2027 deadlines: Oct. 13, 2026; Jan. 12, 2027 (final international deadline); Mar. 20, 2027; May 4, 2027 (final deadline).
- Prerequisites: prior university coursework or professional experience in both computer programming and databases is required.
Official admissions, tuition and prerequisite details
External ranking signal
U.S. News Information Systems specialty (April 2026): #1. This is a McCombs graduate-business specialty ranking and should be treated as an external reputation signal, not as a standalone ranking of this exact MS degree. See ranking methodology and crosswalk.
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Last verified: September 15, 2026.