What Students are Saying about MCIT

"The depth and breadth of the MCIT coursework, combined with Penn's stellar reputation, should help me greatly in advancing further with my information technology career."

"I've been extremely satisfied with my decision to attend the MCIT program. The professors were all excellent, and they are happy to spend extra time with students that need it."

"Even though I had modest programming experience and an intuitive understanding of computers, there was a lot missing when I enrolled. The MCIT program has provided me with solid programming principles for writing robust code in any language, and given me a concrete understanding of computing concepts."

"One interviewer started me out on the threading questions by asking me to define a thread. I drew out the Unix process map you taught us last semester, and then explained threads to him using that as a starting point."

"Some applicants seem to view this program as a 'light' program, since it has a significant undergrad 'makeup' component. I don't think people are able to appreciate the thorough theoretical grounding and practical insights that we get from the program. The MCIT program raises the level of students so that they can function as Computer Scientists in industry at the level of any Master's student."

"I was offered a position at Ernst and Young in New York in their Legal Technology Services Division...of all the students they interviewed from the different programs, an MCIT student was their first choice."

"I think MCIT is really great, and it's given me opportunities I'd never thought possible."