- 2 Years
- On Campus
- Intake: Jan (Spring)
Overview
The Masters’ degree in Information Systems Technology (MSc.IST) at USIU-Africa aspires to be a world class, and industry-focused graduate program that is targeted at offering a flexible learning environment to IT employees already in the workplace and students aspiring to advance their studies. The degree program places business and technology at the heart of its curriculum and ethos. We look to produce a new breed of IT graduates, who are both highly innovative, have strong leadership skills, and therefore capable of leading the desired transformation in business and society.
We believe that by understanding how current and emerging technologies can best be applied to make their organizations more profitable, productive, and competitive, USIU-Africa’s MSc.IST graduates are well-positioned to face the challenges of technology in the 21st century. It is for this reason that our approach is fundamentally post-disciplinary; seeking a digital fusion of ideas from experienced PhD faculty and students from strong IT related disciplines. Furthermore, we closely align with the needs and goals of business and industry to ensure the relevance of our program and to encourage technology exchange and early adoption of emerging technologies, processes and ideas. We also seek innovative strategies to engage with end-user organizations, particularly the corporates, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and micro-businesses.
Resources
The MSc.IST program offers students an opportunity to earn their degree using state-of-the-art technological resources. Amongst these are a software lab, hardware lab and five teaching labs with over 200 PCs, 5 servers 3 routers, 10 Switches, 2 Autonomous Wireless Access Points, and WLAN Controllers for stand-alone and controller-based WI-FI technologies. These facilities also boast a 20 PC Workstation lab which supports all Linux, Certified Ethical Hacker and Microsoft Academy courses, including MCSE, LPI and CEH certifications. All classes in this program are offered in a laboratory environment and all material delivered by faculty is supported by an online learning platform.
Contact us
United States International University – Africa Off USIU Road, Off Thika Road (Exit 7), P. O. Box 14634 – 00800, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa.
Dual Accreditation
This degree program is approved by the Commission for University Education and the WASC Senior College and University Commission, ensuring the highest standards have been met in Kenya and the United States.
Admission Requirements
The applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be holders of the following qualifications from accredited universities:
- BSc degree in Information Systems and Technology (IST), or related field such as Computer Science/Computer Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Electronic Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent, or
- BSc degree in Engineering, Statistics, or Physics, with a postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science with a credit pass.
- Holders of a BSc in engineering, Statistics and Physics or business with a GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent from an accredited university, but have no background in Information Technology or Computing may be considered. However, they will be required to take survey courses.
Career Prospects
Students joining the program will take up a total of 54 units over a two year period. 39 of these will be core while 15 will be taken as concentration units. Upon completion of the degree program students will be expected to specialize in one of the following areas:
Business Information Systems – students who take up business information systems specialization can expect to take up job titles such as IT Systems Researcher, IT Entrepreneur, IT Security Specialist/Director/Consultant, Information Systems Manager, Computer Manager, ICT Consultant, lecturer amongst others.
Software Development – students who take up software development specialization can expect to take up job titles such as IT Systems Researcher, IT Entrepreneur, ICT Project Director, ICT Manager, Information Systems Manager, Mobile Application consultant, ICT Consultant, lecturer, or web services consultant amongst others.
Telecommunications & Mobile Computing – students who take telecommunications and Mobile computing specialization can expect to take up job titles such as telecommunications systems consultant, mobile applications consultant, IT systems researcher, IT infrastructure manager, IT entrepreneur, ICT project director, ICT manager, ICT director, information systems manager, ICT consultant or lecturer amongst others.
Internet Security & Cybercrime – students who take up telecommunications and Mobile computing specialization can expect to take up job titles such as IT Security Specialist/Director/Consultant, IT Systems Researcher, IT Entrepreneur, ICT Project Director, or lecturer amongst others.