BAS Information Technology Infrastructure

Are you looking for a job that is in high demand? Do you want to advance your career in information technology (IT)? If so, the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in information technology infrastructure (ITI) is for you.

IT Jobs in Demand

Between 2008 and 2010, business demand for IT-driven growth will outstrip the supply of qualified people, according to the Gartner Group, a leading IT company. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor has identified information technology as the fastest growing sector in the economy. Demand for network, computer systems, and data administration is expected to increase much faster than the national average through the year 2016.

Do More Than Read Textbooks

In this practical, real-world degree program, you'll do more than read textbooks — you'll gain professional experience firsthand. That's because faculty focus on actual IT and business issues and relate classroom experiences to the workplace. The BAS degree is:

• Industry-driven and grounded in current industry practices and technologies
• Multidisciplinary, to help you develop the broad base of knowledge you'll need in the field 
• Supportive, with small classes, responsive advisers, and easy access to faculty
• Flexible, with evening and online courses

Prepare for Your Future

Combining real-world experience with theory, this major will prepare you to:

• Advance to higher-level technical, supervisory, and leadership positions
• Design, construct, and manage technology operations
• Address the IT infrastructure challenges of a dynamic global business climate, including distributed Web and mobile systems
• Contribute technical expertise in a specialized IT infrastructure area
• Apply strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills to business objectives

Nationally Recognized Degree

The BAS degree is a nationally recognized, four-year practitioner-oriented degree. The curriculum is designed and the courses are taught by industry professionals and University faculty. They take a hands-on approach — focusing on theory and its application in the workplace.

In this non-freshman-admitting degree program, you will take two years of lower division course work and complete some or all prerequisites prior to applying for official admission to the program.

Flexible, Multidisciplinary Program

Designed by University faculty and IT professionals, this flexible, interdisciplinary program includes courses in:

• Systems and network administration
• Data management and security
• Finance
• Organizational and quality management
• Leadership and communication

Curriculum Options

In addition to the undergraduate degree, several other curriculum options are available within information technology infrastructure:

• You can take IT Infrastructure courses as a nonadmitted student to develop professional skills or to learn more about the ITI degree program. See the IT Infrastructure Fact Sheet for more information on courses and How to Take Credit Courses for more information on taking courses as a nonadmitted student.
• You can earn an IT infrastructure certificate by taking a smaller, more focused set of information technology courses.
• BAS course work may also be incorporated into an Inter-College Program degree as an area of concentration.