Online IT Degree

AIU’s Online Bachelor's Degree in IT is designed to provide students with real-world knowledge that can be applicable to many industries. The dynamic curriculum covers the basics of networking, databases, hardware, programming, information systems and security.

Program Concentrations

• Digital Investigations
• Information Assurance and Security
• Network Administration
• Software Analysis and Development

We can help you learn how to:

• Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to IT disciplines
• Employ techniques, tools, best practices and standards necessary for computing practice
• Create a set of user requirements utilizing methodologies appropriate for the IT discipline for the purposes of selecting, creating, evaluating, and administering computer-based system processes, components, or programs
• Develop computer based and integrated IT solutions that combine stated requirements with analytical results of problems, designs and implementations
• Analyze the professional, ethical, legal, security and social implications of computing environments on individuals, organizations and society in both local and global settings
• Work effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal including the creation of an effective project plan
• Explain the value and need of continuous professional development in IT disciplines

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Earn an IT Certificate Alongside Your BSIT Degree

As you work to complete your BSIT degree, you may opt to earn an Information Technology Certificate at no additional cost to you. These certificates are designed to coincide with students learning along their path towards degree completion.

After you have successfully passed or received transfer credit for the courses listed in your degree concentration, you will be able to obtain documentation of the certificate from AIU. You may even work with your academic advisor to change non-IT general electives to the IT courses that lead to a certificate—this means you can earn more than one certificate at a time!

Unlike certifications that are tied to industry exams, the certificates issued represent competency of learning from a member of an accredited university system.

What undergraduate-level certificates are available?

• Digital Investigations Certificate
• Information Assurance & Security Certificate
• Network Administration Certificate
• Software Analysis and Development Certificate

Total tuition for the Online Bachelor's Degree in IT program may vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.

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Students have the opportunity to develop a breadth of knowledge regarding developing user requirements for the creation of an IT system, IT integration techniques, and a variety of other skills applicable to a range of IT areas. Specifically, the program includes:

Introduction to Operating Systems: Students in our Online Bachelor's Degree in IT program will study contemporary desktop and mobile operating systems. Topics include operating system support, functions, network requirements, virtualization and basic maintenance.

Fundamentals of Programming and Logic: Students are introduced to programming concepts of control structures, arrays and modular program design. They will also be asked to develop, debug and execute simple applications.

Introduction to Databases: Students will review fundamental concepts of database systems, as well as focus on designing and implementing a database, entering data, normalizing tables and performing queries.

Network Infrastructure Basics: Students are provided with a conceptual overview of network infrastructure. Topics include configurations, network operations, segmentation through subnetting and wireless developments.

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