College of Professional Studies
Information Technology
We offer optional concentrations: Applications Development (web programming, mobile programming, and databases); Computer Programming (data structures, mobile and wireless networking, and software engineering); and Systems Administration and Cybersecurity (network security, computer forensics, software vulnerabilities).
Reinforce core business skills like: project management, business communications, group dynamics, and organization skills.
Use your existing certification (i.e. A+, network certifications, PMP) and experiences against course credits.
This program is also available in a classroom setting.
This is a STEM Designated Degree Program.
- Online Location
- Online Format
- Fall, Spring, Summer Entry Terms
- No Meets F1 Visa Requirements
Overview
Develop strengths in all aspects of information technology via a challenge-based learning approach with an experiential focus. Acquire knowledge, abilities, and hands-on skills that are valuable to employers in a market that is projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology provides a quality education that focuses on the skills and knowledge needed by a diverse group of students in order to promote career advancement and to pursue advanced degrees in information technology. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology offers a program that fosters critical thinking and is teaching the most current information technology skills needed by local, national, and global employers.
You can choose from diverse concentrations with high industry demand that cover the critical technology areas of programming for traditional, Web, and mobile applications, and for networking, database, and information security.
Experiential Learning
Northeastern's signature experience-powered learning model has been at the heart of the university for more than a century. It combines world-class academics with professional practice, allowing you to acquire relevant, real-world skills you can immediately put into action in your current workplace. This makes a Northeastern education a dynamic, transformative experience, giving you countless opportunities to grow as a professional and person.
