Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Information Technology

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Information Technology degree is intended for and restricted to students who already hold a Bachelor's degree or want to pursue Information Technology as a second major, and presents a course of study that includes hands-on skill development in a broad array of subjects such as software development, databases, and networking. Students develop software in our state of the art labs that offer a variety of operating system and interactive development environments. Information Technology majors focus less on mathematical and theoretical concepts of computing, and more on specific and state-of-the-art technologies than Computer Science majors. Typical jobs obtained by recent graduates include, systems administrator, applications support specialist, database administrator, computer programmer, computer analyst, and computer support specialist. Career Opportunities Related Occupations: Medical and Health Services Managers Computer Programmers Computer Support Specialists Operations Research Analysts Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Librarians