Future Students

University of Cincinnati's

Information Technology Program

at the College of Applied Science

Information Technology (IT) in its broadest sense encompasses all aspects of computing technology. IT, as an academic discipline, focuses on meeting the needs of users within an organizational and societal context through the selection, creation, application, integration and administration of computing technologies. Information Technology is an academic discipline distinct from computer engineering, computer science and management information systems. IT encompasses software engineering and development, computer networking and communications, Web technologies, computer security, database management, and digital media technologies. The IT professional is hired by organizations of all sizes in all industries. Students will receive a broad education across the IT spectrum as well as technical specialization in the areas of their choice.

The IT degree* at the College of Applied Science offers a Bachelor and Associate degree* option in both the day and evening schedules. Students will choose a primary track specialization within IT (Software Development, Networking, or Web Technologies) and BS students will also choose a secondary track specialization (Software Development, Networking, Web Technologies, Database or Digital Media). Co-op experience is a vital part of the IT curriculum; all students will work as a student professional in alternating quarters starting in their second year of study. BS students will co-op five quarters and AS students two quarters. In addition to co-op, students at the College of Applied Science learn by experience through the integration of intensive, hands-on activities built into the courses and through the Senior Design project completed in the final year of study.