XAVIER UNIVERSITY - ATENEO DE CAGAYAN
The Graduate School and The Department of Computer Science

Curricular Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Information Technology (M.S.I.T.) Program


Pre-requisite Courses (6 units)

MSIT 121	Methods of Research in Computer Science	3 units
MSIT 122	Statistics Methods	3

Core Courses (15 units)

MSIT 123	Computer Architecture and Operating Systems	3
MSIT 124	Database Systems	3
MSIT 125	Structure of Programming Languages	3
MSIT 126	Computer-based Communications Systems and Networks	3
MSIT 127	Data Structures and Algorithms	3

Electives (15 units; any 5 courses)

MSIT 157	Theory of Algorithms	3
MSIT 159	User Interface Design and Development	3
MSIT 170	Systems Analysis and Design	3
MSIT 172	Information Systems Theory and Practice	3
MSIT 174	Client Server Technologies	3
MSIT 175	Electronic Commerce Theory and Practice	3
MSIT 180	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3
MSIT 181	Computer-aided Instruction	3
MSIT 182	Software Engineering	3
MSIT 183	Advanced Seminar: Contemporary Windows Programming	3
MSIT 184	Web Design and Development	3
MSIT 192	Systems and Network Administration	3
MSIT 194	Internet Technologies	3

Thesis (6 units)

MSIT 200

Thesis

6

Curriculum Summary

Pre-requisites	6 units
Core Courses	15
Electives	15
Thesis	6
Total	42 units

• Requisite courses must be taken in the first semester of the first year
• Students may be required to take audit courses (non-credit) in computer programming (C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, or any contemporary language), Algebra, and Trigonometry if no proof of formal training (from an accredited school/institution) is presented.
• Three (3) years IT teaching experience or one (1) year IT industry experience is required.