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Why MSIT at Barry ?

Barry is an international Catholic university in South Florida. Barry offers more than 60 traditional undergraduate programs, accelerated bachelor's programs designed specifically for working adults, and more than 50 graduate programs, with master's, specialists, doctoral, and professional degrees awarded. For the seventh years in a row, U.S. News and World Report 2007 Best Colleges Edition once again ranks the academic quality of Barry University as one of the strongest in South Florida. In the report, Barry was ranked as number one for campus diversity among schools, and it has maintained its position in the second tier of master's-granting universities in the South. The only other university in South Florida to make it to the second tier of its category was the University of Miami. In addition, Barry University has been named “Best Private University or College,” according to South Florida CEO magazine (http://www.southfloridaceo.com//.). The ranking is part of a South Florida “Best in Business” list compiled for the magazine’s Jan. 2007 issue. Furthermore, Barry is the only AACSB-accredited Catholic university in Florida and in all the southeastern states east of New Orleans. The Andreas School of Business (ASB) at Barry is accredited by AACSB International. This accreditation, among many other regional and professional accreditations, confirms the quality and continuous improvement that characterizes our academic programs. Students are drawn from 49 states and 80 countries. The low student to faculty ratio allows for personalized attention which, in turn, will enable students to more easily reach their goals.

Even in a fast-paced high tech world, Barry University's flexible learning MSIT program prides itself in providing each student with the highest standards of breakthrough technology combined with innovative teaching. It's a winning combination for academic success and career growth.

The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) curriculum is comprised of courses that are carefully matched to industry demands and are in line with computing evolution and technological innovation. The courses are delivered in an innovative learning environment that gives students the flexibility to be in the classroom or access the lectures online through live multimedia conferencing. This will preserve tradition for students who prefer and enjoy in-class interaction while allowing distant students to seek the degree completely online without compromising the benefits of a traditional setting.

The MSIT student population is comprised of broad range of learners who either want the experience of traditional education or need the convenience of online learning.  Students currently in the Barry University MSIT Program include many types of traditional and non-traditional students, including professionals, entrepreneurs, frequent business travelers, single parents, retirees, educators, and active members of the United States armed forces. 

Classes are scheduled on Saturdays (mornings, 10am-2pm, and afternoons, 2:30pm-6:30pm) and weekday evenings (6pm-10pm) where students may attend meetings face-to-face or online using state-of-the-art multimedia technologies. These technologies facilitates student-student and instructor-student interaction in real-time without forcing all students to commute to the classroom. This will also promote spontaneous class discussions and peer interaction and help build a futuristic learning community. 

 

What is Flexibility: It gives students the ability to set their own schedules, which may vary from one day to the next, and participate in class activities at their own pace and from wherever they are.

What is Flexible Learning Environment: It caters to the needs of the different learning communities (i.e., face-to-face, online, and web-blended) by offering students the flexibility to participate in class meetings, either face-to-face or online, broadcasted over the Internet using state-of-the-art Web conferencing technologies.