Program Overview

Online M.S. in IT Administration and Security

The Online M.S. in IT Administration and Security is a program offered by the Ying Wu College of Computing.

Degree Overview

• Delivery Format: online
• Required Credits: 30

Program Description

The IT Administration and Security program educates students in the concepts, principles, techniques, and practices needed to administer a modern IT environment and its security. Students will gain extensive practical experience in IT administration, with security being a component of core courses in addition to a specific security course. Those who complete the program will be well-prepared to play leadership roles as database, network, security, and web services administrators, as enterprise application administrators, and IT administration managers.

Admissions & Curriculum

• 30 Required Credits
• Course listing and prerequisites are available for review.

Career Outlook

• Mid-Career Salary, National Average: $133,526
• Mid-Career Salary, NYC Metro Area: $167,378
• The program is ranked among the Top 50 for Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs by U.S. News & World Report, 2025.

Faculty

The core faculty includes:

• Deek, Fadi, Distinguished Professor
• Halper, Michael, Professor
• Hoover, Amy, Assistant Professor
• Kehoe, Michael, Mngr Emerging Technologies
• Nersesian, Eric, Senior University Lecturer
• Senesy Jr., Stanley, Senior University Lecturer
• Sequeira, Marc, Senior University Lecturer
• Statica, Robert, Senior University Lecturer
• Watrous-deVersterre, Lori, Senior University Lecturer

Student Testimonials

Students have praised the program for its impact on their college experience and career opportunities.