Information Technology Undergraduate Degrees and Minors
Undergraduate degrees
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) and the Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Cybersecurity are fully online programs offered by KU’s School of Professional Studies.
The IT and Applied Cybersecurity bachelor's degree options combine technical expertise with problem-solving and communication skills to plan, configure, implement, integrate, secure, and maintain computing and information technology solutions for an organization's computing infrastructure.
Information technology is distinctly different from computer science, which focuses on abstraction, algorithm development, scientific programming, and compilers.
The degree completion programs are designed for recent community college graduates and working professionals who seek to upgrade their technical knowledge. It also prepares students for graduate study in information technology. A professional with an undergraduate degree in information technology might:
- Design and build data communication networks.
- Write and test code for applications and software programs.
- Provide support to users and organizations.
- Implement security measures to protect computer networks and systems.
Today, businesses across every industry are collecting massive amounts of data to gain actionable, fact-based learning to make better decisions. Data analysts can help their organizations optimize processes, maximize profits, better understand their customers, and improve marketing.
Undergraduate minors
KU’s minors in IT, Applied Cybersecurity, and Applied Data Analytics cover a variety of professional disciplines and allow students to tailor their degree completion program to their academic and career goals.
Program format
The information technology and cybersecurity undergraduate degree programs are available online.
These programs are supported by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle (JCERT).
Career Outlook
As information technology opportunities continue to expand, professionals are needed in nearly every business sector. Graduates may find careers as quality assurance analysts, testers, software data engineers, network engineers, management analysts, business system analysts, and system administrators. Positions with the fastest growth between 2021 and 2024 are listed below.
Potential Careers
Database architect
Software developer
Computer and information research scientist
Computer and information system manager
Information security analyst
Technology leader
IT career snapshot
Snapshot of overall growth and job availability in information technology*
IT career data
Top employers include the FBI, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Elevance Health, Deloitte, Citigroup, and Amazon.
Top skills listed in job postings include management, communications, leadership, planning, and operations.
*Source: Lightcast. Data is not specific to KU programming or graduates. There is no guarantee of obtaining these roles or income.
