University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce: MS in the Management of IT

About the Program

UVA McIntire’s M.S. in the Management of IT (MSMIT) is a specialized, one-year program designed to develop savvy technology managers and strategic decision-makers who excel at delivering business value through information technology. The program offers an innovative curriculum with a real-world problem-solving approach and an outstanding faculty dedicated to teaching and bringing the corporate perspective into the classroom. The program is designed for professionals with at least two years of work experience.

Application Deadlines:

August 16, 2024; November 5, 2024; January 5, 2025; March 5, 2025; May 5, 2025; June 5, 2025*
*After June 5, 2025, applications will be considered on a space-available rolling basis through the final submission deadline of June 30, 2025.

Program Format and Schedule

The M.S. in the Management of Information Technology Program is 30 credit hours and is conducted in a hybrid executive format. The 12-month program features a combination of in-person sessions and online learning. Monthly in-person classes are at the metro-accessible Valo Park campus in Tysons, Virginia. These sessions include robust discussions, engaging presentations, and hands-on collaborative group projects and activities. Between these sessions, students collaborate through online platforms like Brightspace and Zoom. These live virtual class sessions are typically held mid-week, ensuring continuous engagement and learning.

The program begins in September with an orientation and overview, followed by four learning modules: Enterprise Architecture, Project & Product Management, Digital Transformation, and IT Strategy. Each module examines one aspect of how information technology produces business value.

During module 2, students may travel to Andes wine country in Mendoza, Argentina, for a global project retrospective experience. This international component allows students to develop cross-cultural competencies as they work with local Argentinian companies on a historical reconstruction of a recent IT project.

From the School

Our Graduate Programs

The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation’s finest business schools, offering world-class programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

In addition to its undergraduate program, McIntire offers four specialized-business graduate-level programs, including one delivered in partnership with UVA’s Darden School of Business. The M.S. in Commerce, a master’s in management, is designed to prepare recent liberal arts, and STEM graduates for careers in business. The M.S. in Accounting gives students the analytical and technical skills they need to excel in the field of accounting.

The M.S. in the Management of Information Technology (M.S. in MIT) Program is for early- to mid-career professionals seeking to advance their careers by bettering their understanding of the business-IT nexus; the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA), delivered in partnership with UVA’s Darden School of Business, provides expert preparation in the analytical, technical, and leadership skills necessary for transforming data sets into strategic decisions.

About the School

For more than 100 years, the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia has been committed to preparing its students to become inspiring ethical leaders, fearless pathfinders, and dynamic, responsible visionaries who help define and enhance the global marketplace. McIntire’s unique, integrated educational experience leverages technology, collaborates with corporations in the classroom, and offers unparalleled, immersive global learning opportunities. Home to seven research centers, the School is widely recognized for the academic excellence and real-world relevance of its undergraduate and graduate programs.