Offered by Concordia University of Edmonton in Edmonton, Canada, Master of Science in Information Technology is a master's degree in Information Systems & Technology programme. The programme runs for 16 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,153 per credit (CAD 771 per credit for local students).
This Master of Science in Information Technology is a graduate program spanning 16 months, described by the university as the first Canadian master's dedicated specifically to the IT sector. The curriculum moves from advanced IT foundations through emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, alongside professional communication training for technical and non-technical audiences. Students complete a mandatory industry internship and a research project, choosing between a theory-and-application track or an applied research option carried out through the university's Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence. The program is aimed at preparing IT project managers and technically fluent executives for Alberta's and Canada's technology sector. Because the internship is mandatory, international students must separately meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada eligibility requirements for student work placements. The program suits IT professionals or recent graduates seeking to move into technical leadership or project-management roles rather than a purely research-focused computing degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission needs a four-year baccalaureate (or a three-year baccalaureate plus a further degree built on it, or a graduate degree) from a recognized institution, with an admission grade point average of 3.0 on Concordia's 4-point scale on the most recent 60 credits, and a background in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or Computing Science; applicants without this background may need to complete CUE's preparatory IT/Computing Science courses first, though the requirement can be waived where relevant experience is demonstrated. The Faculty of Graduate Studies' English Language Requirement applies: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 (PBT 550), MELAB 85, or Pearson PTE Academic 54.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Fall-semester intake: domestic application and interim documents due April 1, final documents June 15; international application and interim documents due April 1, final documents April 15 (2026-2027 graduate deadlines table; covers Fall 2026 entry).
