Industry-aligned, career-ready master’s degree
Illinois Tech ranks #1 in Illinois and #23 in the U.S. on the Wall Street Journal’s list of Best Colleges.
Accelerate your path to a master’s degree
Spend less time in the degree program and get to graduation quicker by applying for an eligible certificate on Coursera.
Save up to $1500 (USD) on your degree
You may be able to earn up to 3 credits toward the core degree curriculum by completing an admissions-pathway on Coursera once you are accepted and enrolled.
No admissions tests or application fees
With performance-based admissions, there is no formal application process. Successfully complete approved coursework to qualify for automatic admission.
Learn at your own pace, 100% online
Build toward your degree with a streamlined admission pathway on Coursera
Illinois Tech’s Master of Information Technology is designed to help you elevate your IT career, providing an industry-aligned, career-ready, and hands-on education to help you thrive in a rapidly changing industry. With the performance-based admission pathway, your performance on Coursera is your direct path into the degree. This allows you to bypass the traditional application process, saving you the time and expense of application fees and admissions tests.
Performance-Based Admission Pathways (PBA)
This pathway provides a streamlined route to Illinois Tech’s Master of Information Technology degree. If you have successfully completed one of the following certificates on Coursera, you can request admission, bypassing traditional requirements like admissions tests and application fees.
Upon acceptance and enrollment in the master's degree, you will also earn 3 credits toward the core curriculum, saving you time and money.
Eligible Admission Pathways:
Important notes:
- You must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- You must have successfully completed either the Google IT Support Professional Certificate or the Hardware and Operating Systems Foundations Specialization within three years of applying.
- Admission is not guaranteed until your PBA waiver request is approved.
- You may choose to enroll in courses before receiving approval, but you do so at your own risk.
About Illinois Tech
Illinois Tech is a top-tier, nationally ranked, private research university with programs in engineering, computer science, architecture, design, science, business, human sciences, and law. The university offers bachelor of science, master of science, professional master’s, and Ph.D. degrees—as well as certificates for in-demand STEM fields and other areas of innovation. Talented students from around the world choose to study at Illinois Tech because of the access to real-world opportunities, renowned academic programs, high value, and career prospects of graduates.
About the College of Computing
Many faculty members from the College of Computing work in the tech industry, bringing bona fide expertise to the classroom that will uniquely help you prepare for your career. You can tap into their knowledge in areas such as data analysis, digital system architecture, information system management, business system analysis, voice/data system analysis, software development, mobile application development, systems administration, web applications development, and more.
National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education The United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency have designated Illinois Institute of Technology as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
North American Defense and Security Academic Alliance (NADSAA) The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) North American Defense and Security Academic Alliance (NADSAA) exists as a collaborative information-based enterprise dedicated to strengthening and normalizing relationships between the two commands and academic institutions. This relationship stimulates and develops new thinking, examines cross-organizational solutions, and helps cultivate future generations of Defense and Security practitioners.
