Information Technology (BS) Program Overview
With a B.S. in Information Technology degree from Bluefield University, you are prepared to go further in the workforce as an IT professional who thinks critically and solves problems. Our courses will expand your current understanding of technology and develop your ability to manage challenging projects effectively. Our program reinforces a Christian perspective so as a graduate you can ethically respond to personal and professional challenges. Also, students earning a B.S. in Information Technology can immediately enroll in our 10-month Masters of Business Administration (MBA) upon graduation.
Expand Your IT Skills With An Information Technology Degree
At Bluefield University, you can complete the major courses of our IT degree in as little as 12-months and be ready to apply your skills in your current or desired job. Experienced professionals can receive prior learning credit and transfer credits may be accepted. You will begin your studies with the fundamentals of networking, information systems, security, program design and development, and database concepts. Additional courses in data analytics, project management, and leadership will help you advance as a leader and manager in your career field.
The skills you will learn in your courses can be immediately applied to your job! Enroll today by applying to the B.S. in Information Technology program.
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Tuition: $395 Per Credit Hour
Next Start: August 17, 2022 (Online)
Time to Complete: 4 years*
* Time to complete can be reduced with prior learning and transfer credits



Courses & Requirements
General Education (49 Credits)
General Education requirements may be fulfilled in more specific courses for certain majors.
- Intro to the Writing Process
- Argumentative & Analytical Writing Literature (3 Credits)
- Biblical Perspectives
- Ethics
- Personal Wellness & Lab
- US or World History (3 Credits)
- Science & Lab (4 Credits)
- Social Science (3 Credits)
- Fine Arts (3 Credits)
- Fundamentals of Speech
- Math (6 Credits)
- Additional Math or Science (3 Credits)
- Electives (6 Credits)
Core Requirements (36 Credits)
- Information Systems Fundamentals
- Networking Fundamentals
- Information Security Fundamentals
- Scripting Fundamentals
- Program Design & Development
- Data Analytics
- Database Concepts
- Enterprise Systems
- Introduction to C#
- Project Management
- Coaching, Mentoring & Motivating Individuals & Teams
- Quality Assurance & Configuration Management