Overview

The Information Technology program at the University of Cincinnati prepares students to educate future IT professionals at the K12, undergraduate, and graduate levels.

Graduates of our doctoral degree program in Information Technology are also prepared to become key leaders in organizations and enterprises to develop IT solutions for consumers or businesses.

Careers

Graduates of the program will be prepared to hold positions in academia as assistant professors of Information Technology or other related computing disciplines.

In the industry, graduates of the program will be able to hold positions in research and development in a variety of IT-related organizations, medical research organizations, financial organizations, social media organizations, government, among many others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Technology Graduate Seminar
History and Theories of Information Technology
Evidence-based Information Technology Practice
Human-Centered Information Technology
Secure Information Technology Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cincinnati, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed a baccalaureate degree from an ABET-accredited Information Technology degree program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; or
Completed an undergraduate degree and (a) completed a minimum of 18 graduate-level course work in Information Technology with a GPA of 3.5 or above, or (b) completed significant years of professional experience in information technology as determined by the graduate director.
While it is not a requirement, applicants may include Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores to demonstrate their potential for success in the doctoral program. This is highly recommended for applicants who have not yet completed a Master's degree.
Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded from all universities attended (official transcripts will be required upon admission)
Three academic or professional letters of reference
A resume or curriculum vita (CV)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26644 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26644 USD / year

≈ 26644 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14902 USD / year

≈ 14902 USD / year

Living costs

Cincinnati

United States

1000 - 1650 USD / month

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