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x remove Information Technology, B.S.
Credits Required
125
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

The IT program covers core areas in:

  • Programming and software development
  • Problem solving with software tools
  • Network systems management
  • Computer systems administration
  • Information assurance and system security
  • Cyber digital forensics
  • Usability design
  • Pervasive computing and Internet of Things

Diverse elective classes offered within the IT curriculum allow students to create specialties within their field, such as:

  • Data management and visualization
  • Software development
  • Web and mobile applications
  • IT management
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Career Options

The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics has projected computer and information technology occupations to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029 with a demand to add about 531,200 new jobs. The median annual salary for these occupations was $91,250 May 2020. More details can be found at www.bls.gov, search computer and information technology.

Job opportunities are growing rapidly, particularly in occupations such as data analyst, network engineer, system administrator, database administrator, incident response and digital forensic analyst, and security specialist.

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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.S.in Information Technology at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Computer science
  • Agile software development
  • Project management
  • Automation
  • SQL (programming language)
  • Software development
  • Information systems
  • Python (programming language)

Source: EMSI, 2020

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