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Bridge Program

Current UT Austin undergraduate students can earn a master's in IT & Management by applying to the program while still at UT. Apply using the MS Bridge Program admissions option for all four full-time Master of Science programs.

MSITM Bridge Program

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Explore MSITM Bridge

The MSITM Bridge Program offers students the opportunity to start graduate courses during their undergraduate program.

What is the MS Bridge Program?

Admission as a Bridge Student is highly competitive but includes a number of benefits, including:

  • Admission after junior year of undergraduate degree
  • MS degree coursework during the summer after junior year
  • Time for internship upon completing bachelor's degree
  • Access to McCombs' Career Management after successful completion of summer coursework
  • MS Bridge courses taken while an undergraduate student are offered through University Extension and are not financial aid-eligible
  • Students enrolled through University Extension do not have access to some University services, including but not limited to UHS, CMHC, and RecSports. Students can arrange for services at an additional cost by contacting each respective office

Program Prerequisites

Our MSITM applicant pool for the Bridge Program is highly competitive. We will not review incomplete or late applications.

Qualified applicants should meet the following:

  • University of Texas at Austin Junior-level standing
  • Demonstrated ability to handle quantitative material
  • Advanced communication skills and motivation
  • University coursework or professional experience in computer programming and database is required; major, minor, or certificate in Computer Science or Management Information Systems is preferred

No work experience required, though students with work, leadership, and/or professional development experience are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Our MSITM applicant pool for the Bridge Program is highly competitive. We will not review incomplete or late applications.

Qualified applicants should meet the following:

  • University of Texas at Austin Junior-level standing
  • Demonstrated ability to handle quantitative material
  • Advanced communication skills and motivation
  • University coursework or professional experience in computer programming and database is required; major, minor, or certificate in Computer Science or Management Information Systems is preferred

No work experience required, though students with work, leadership, and/or professional development experience are encouraged to apply.

What to Expect if You're Accepted into the MS Bridge Program

If accepted into the program, here are a few details about what the summer between your junior and senior year would look like:

  • July: Intensive Week - dates will be provided to admitted applicants
  • 2-3 summer classes running Monday-Thursday
  • Career Development events on Fridays

Cohort Access and Networking

As a Bridge Student, you have the opportunity to network with two different groups of MS Program students. You'll learn with some of the best and brightest in the field and make connections that will last into your professional career.

Internship Opportunities

You will have access to our MS Programs-specific career coaches and can set up meetings to discuss your future career path. Career coaches can help with resume review, goal setting, and career strategies to secure an internship following your senior year.

MSITM Bridge Testimonials

  • Allison McNairy Headshot

    Allison McNairy | Data Analyst Orcale

    Allison earned his Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010 and is a fellow Texas McCombs BBA alum.
  • Caleb Makonnen Headshot

    Caleb Makonnen | Product Manager

    Caleb has won both MBA and Ph.D. level teaching awards and has taught courses on marketing research, consumer behavior, services marketing, and the core MBA marketing management course.
  • Adriana Taylor Headshot

    Adriana Taylor | Market Strategist

    Adriana's research interests include sales promotion and branding strategy in the context of public goods, non-compensatory choice, Bayesian econometric methods and behavioral measurement technologies.

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