Information Technology Online Degree Program

Bachelor of Science Program Online

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South University's IT program provides you with a hands-on education geared toward developing your knowledge and skills. You will build a detailed understanding of the function and process of computer programming and the appropriate programming methodology to design and develop code.

Learn the same computer programming skills taught at our campus locations and enjoy the convenience of attending class online anytime – day or night. At South University, you are in control of your education.

Our IT program online offers you many benefits including:

Customize your IT degree program

Designed specifically for working adults, South University's Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program online allows you to customize your degree program by selecting one of four areas of emphasis:

  • Database Administration
  • General Information Technology
  • Network Administration
  • Web Management
  • Information and System Security

Success centered on your schedule

  • Attend class anytime – day or night
  • Earn an IT degree online while you work full time
  • 5 ½ week courses
  • Students can earn an IT degree in as little as 2 years and 10 months. Degree completion time may be shorter if you have previous transferable college credit.

Gain hands-on technology skills

As a student in the South University Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program online you will:

  • Gain a foundation for understanding the function and process of computer programming through core courses such as Programming Logic, Advanced Operating Systems and Architecture, and Networking Fundamentals.
  • Study system analysis, design, development, and implementation cycles, while discovering how to design and develop code using appropriate programming methodology through courses such as Applied Systems Analysis, Software Constructs and Methodologies, and Information and Communication Systems.
  • Acquire the communication skills, critical thinking and technical competencies required in the workplace by analyzing case studies and working on hands-on projects.
  • Finish the program by working on a capstone project, a two-course sequence that focuses on your area of emphasis and enables you to apply the concepts and skills you've learned in real and simulated business situations.

Upon graduation from our online IT program, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in the information technology field that represents your area of emphasis.

Time-honored academic heritage

  • Founded in 1899, South University has delivered quality education and personal attention to students for more than 100 years.
  • South University has campus locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

South University is accredited

  • South University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees (www.sacs.org).

Academic Requirements

To be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program online at South University, the prospective student must be a high school graduate OR have the equivalent GED (General Education Development certificate).

After meeting this qualification, applicants must:

  1. Achieve a satisfactory score on either the SAT I, the ACT, or the CPTs OR
  2. Meet the eligibility requirements for a transfer student.

For additional information, view the
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.

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