The fully online graduate program in Information Communication Technology (ICT) is dedicated to advancing and evolving how users interact and manage communication, information, and technology. Students in the program will learn to effectively research, apply, use, and manage technology when solving problems specifically related to information and communication, bridging the gap between the business and technology side of interactions. The program’s core courses allow students to obtain the graduate skills that will serve them well in management roles and prepare them to tackle the technology trends of today. Specialty tracks in the program allow students to take a variety of electives and special topics classes in order to give them more in-depth information on some of the many career pathways ICT can offer.
Admission Requirements
The ICT program invites applicants to apply for the fall and spring semesters.
Admission to the program requires:
- a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- a grade point average of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) on any prior undergraduate or graduate work
- submission of a personal statement and current resume/CV
- three letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional references
Degree Requirements
To earn the degree, students must complete a total of 36 credit hours, successfully pass the exit requirement, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Within the 36 hours, students must complete 5 required core courses (15 hours), and 7 elective courses (21 hours). The required core courses are as follows:
Students complete an additional 21 credit hours of electives, completing the program with a total of 36 credit hours. All ICT master’s courses are online, asynchronous courses. With prior permission of the Director of Graduate Studies, students may also elect to complete up to 6 hours of coursework outside of Library Science to count toward their degree.
The MSICT website can be found here: Online Master’s in Information Communication Technology | School of Information Science (uky.edu).
Interested applicants might also review our Student Handbook.
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