The online graduate program in Information Communication Technology (ICT) is dedicated to advancing and evolving how users interact and manage communication, information, and technology. Students in the program will learn to effectively research, apply, use, and manage technology when solving problems specifically related to information and communication, bridging the gap between the business and technology side of interactions. The program’s core courses allow students to obtain the graduate skills that will serve them well in management roles and prepare them to tackle the technology trends of today. Specialty tracks in the program allow students to take a variety of electives and special topics classes in order to give them more in-depth information on some of the many career pathways ICT can offer.
Admission Requirements
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Transcripts showing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
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Personal Statement explaining (i) why the applicant is seeking admission to the ICT master’s program at the University of Kentucky, and (ii) why they are interested in a career as an ICT professional (200-300 words)
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Resume or CV
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Three letters of recommendation
Degree Requirements
Fifteen credits of core coursework:
Students complete an additional 21 credit hours of electives, completing the program with a total of 36 credit hours. All ICT master’s courses are online, asynchronous courses.
A grade point average of 3.00 (B) must be maintained. Failure to do so results in academic probation and will result in dismissal, if, in the prescribed time, the grade point average is not raised to 3.00 or higher. A student who earns a third C (or lower) grade is dismissed from the program even if the student has earned the required minimum 3.00 grade point average.
The MSICT website can be found here: Online Master’s in Information Communication Technology | School of Information Science (uky.edu).
Interested applicants might also review our Student Handbook.
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