Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT): General
This Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree program is a comprehensive, industry-specific program designed to help prepare students to pursue an interest in the diverse field of IT. Coursework is structured to assist them in the development of their goals as they acquire the knowledge and skills common to a wide variety of information technology professionals.
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From mission-critical business systems to e-commerce and the Internet, information technology is not only an industry in its own right but also a fundamental building block of all other industries.
The goal of the BIT program is to help students acquire not only technical knowledge and hands-on abilities but also key skills in areas including leadership, behavioral understanding, change management and project management.
In this industry-focused curriculum, students can explore hands-on projects such as building websites, databases and wireless networks, as well as installing computer components and investigating digital evidence and discuss future trends in information technology.
The AIU BIT program can equip students with the technical and commercial understanding needed to pursue opportunities in a high-tech field or in any organization that relies on IT. In this curriculum, students can learn how to:
- Identify and implement various operating systems and computer networks.
- Apply the principles of programming to develop applications.
- Design and implement database systems.
- Research and evaluate various career opportunities in information technology.
- Evaluate emerging technologies in the application of appropriate information systems to manage and achieve organizational goals and objectives.
- and many more industry-related skills.
In addition to the general education requirements, this BIT program includes the following courses, taught by instructors who have relevant career experience in the IT industry. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges after you graduate.
CORE COURSES
- Discovering Information Technology
- Introduction to Operating Systems
- Fundamentals of Programming and Logic
- Introduction to Databases
- Computer Networks
- IT Project and Team Management
- Human/Computer Interfaces and Interactions
- Planning and Implementing a Network
CONCENTRATION COURSES
- Scripting Techniques
- Applications of Math and Statistics to IT
- Web Systems and Digital Media
- Economics of IT
This degree program is also available as a degree completion program online. Some courses may vary. Please see the AIU catalog for more information and a full list of courses.
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