M.S. Information & Communication Technologies

UW-Stout's Master of Science (M.S.) in Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) is designed to further the education of working professionals. The degree can be completed fully online. In today's fast-paced technical world, leaders are needed in the areas of information technology, network security, enterprise systems, digital marketing and e-learning. This graduate degree helps you become that needed leader.

Note: Admission to the M.S. in Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) program has been suspended. While the program is not currently accepting applications, our college and industry partners encourage you to discover the natural alignment between your professional interest in information and communication technologies and these related career-focused certificates:

• Enterprise Technology Certificate
• Communicating with Emerging Media

Program Highlights

With a student-centered learning approach, self-motivated individuals can focus on personal goals while developing an emphasis of study customized to your specific aspirations. We invite you to look more closely, ask important questions, and discover the benefits of earning your M.S. Information & Communication Technologies. The program is customized for your future:

• Course Availability: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Total Courses: 30 Credits
  • Core Courses: 15 Credits
  • Emphasis Courses: 15 Credits
• Great Salary Increase Potential

Upon completion of this program, you'll be able to:

• Appraise the influences between society and ICT development
• Analyze the relationship between organizations and ICT
• Critique trends impacting the ICT professional
• Evaluate ICT related to one’s own career
• Forecast the influence of ICT systems
• Conduct research contributing to ICT
• Design ICT systems

You'll develop a portfolio of course-related exhibits to align with the program objectives and your selection of emphasis courses. This program offers a customized curriculum in the following emphasis areas:

• Computer Networking and Cybersecurity
• Digital Marketing Technology
• Enterprise Technology
• Other Self-Designed Options

Stackable Certificates to Enhance Your Degree.

UW-Stout offers three graduate-level professional development certificates. The certificate courses are transferable into the M.S. Information & Communication Technologies program.

• Cyber Security & Cyber Defense - Computer Networking Certificate
• Enterprise Technology Certificate
• Instructional Design Certificate
• Improving the User Experience Certificate

Tuition & Fees

Customized Instruction at UW Stout can be described as programs that are designed with the adult learner in mind. If you're comparing UW-Stout's customized instruction tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:

• Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
• There are no additional university-based semester or technology fees.
• Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless if Wisconsin residents, out-of-state or international participants.

Value for Your Money

There’s more to value than just tuition. UW Stout also provides:

• Program Director – faculty with discipline expertise.
• Student Services adviser – one point of contact, providing support to students for each program.
• Course sequences and matrices – know what courses are offered when so you can plan ahead.
• Courses and programs may be stackable for use in another program.
• Courses are flexible and convenient for working professionals.

Other universities will present costs and value differently - make sure you're comparing apples to apples.