A Bachelor of Arts with a major in information technology provides you with computer science skills while offering more flexibility, fewer math and science requirements, and the opportunity to study a supporting area that can be outside of computer science. Information technology is currently one of the most rapidly growing areas with excellent employment prospects.

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in information technology is designed to provide a broad education so that the student can take advantage of a variety of professional opportunities in the information technology field.

Program educational objectives

Graduates will:

1. Pursue a career in a technology field utilizing IT-related skills, including the ability to design, develop, manage, maintain, and implement information systems to provide solutions to real problems.  
2. Act responsibly and ethically in their professional conduct.  
3. Exhibit the skills to successfully engage in lifelong learning and pursue graduate studies in information technology-related programs, as needed.  
4. Exhibit the ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.  
5. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in diverse and distributed multi-disciplinary teams.  

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in information technology is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET (abet.org), (415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; 410-347-7700).

Student outcomes

This program will enable students to attain, by the time of graduation, the abilities to:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
6. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.

Degree requirements