ALM in Information Technology
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Master’s Degree in Information Technology
“The ALM in Information Technology responds to the unique needs of industry professionals. In this program I was able to craft an academically rigorous and professionally sound program of study using resources that spanned the University.”
— Ted Carpenter, ALM in Information Technology ’06
Designed for students well versed in information technology, the Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Information Technology Program covers advanced topics in the field:
- modern software engineering methodologies
- theoretical and formal areas of computer science
- 3-D modeling and animation
- advanced topics in nanoscale science and enterprise computing
- the latest trends in IT management
As a student in the program, you have access to state-of-the-art computing facilities, with current hardware and software systems featuring Windows, Macintosh OS, and Linux-based workstations.
Upon graduation, you’ll be well-prepared for the challenges of senior software engineering or IT management.
Requirements at a Glance
As a degree candidate, you complete courses in a chosen area of concentration:
- Software engineering: 10 courses, including a thesis
- Mathematics and computation: 10 courses, including a thesis
- Information management systems: 12 courses, including a capstone course
- Digital media arts and sciences: 10 courses, including a thesis
Online and on-campus options. You can earn the degree through any combination of online and on-campus courses, although there is a minimum residency requirement of one 4-credit, on-campus-only course.
See Degree Requirements.
Getting Started in the Program
Before you apply, you must take three courses from the program curriculum and earn at least a B in each. For the software engineering concentration, one of the courses must be CSCI E-124, CSCI E-207, CSCI E-295, or CSCI E-300.
The prerequisite courses are a good way to test the waters before you commit. Upon admission to the program, they count toward the degree (be sure to select courses that fulfill degree requirements).
See all the admission criteria.
Questions?
Contact Stephen Blinn, the program coordinator, at (617) 495-9414 or it@dcemail.harvard.edu.
