Academics at Virginia Tech | Online Computer and Information Technology Degrees

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Department:
Master's Degree Program in Information Technology	N/A

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

The MIT degree requires 30 semester hours (10 courses): 4 required foundation courses (Object-Oriented Programming; Software Engineering; Fundamentals of Computer Systems; and Strategic Leadership in Technology-Based Organizations), and any 3 of 7 available modules (2 courses each). Courses are taught by the same College of Engineering and Pamplin School of Business faculty who teach these subjects in traditional classroom settings. Courses are taught live and interactive online

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in computer information technology programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Data Processing

Information Science/Studies

Computer Software and Media Applications

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer Information Technology Administration and Management

Concentrations offered

Computer Programming	Computer Science
Data Processing	Computer Software and Media Applications
Information Science/Studies	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer Systems Analysis	Computer Information Technology Administration and Management

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

Cybersecurity

Systems Development/Management

Internet Technology

Business/Government Applications

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	18 full-time; 5 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 60% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	18
Average experience teaching online courses	6 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	340 full-time; 8 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	27
Maximum class size	35

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Depends

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	Yes

Same academic track as campus-based program

N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years