University of North Texas 
Information Technology Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Program Type
Major
Format
On Campus
Est. time to complete
4 years
Credit Hours
121
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The mission of the B.A. in Information Technology is to provide an educational program
that is high quality, academically challenging and career-enriching by maintaining
a balance between theoretical and experimental aspects of information technology,
as well as a balance between software and hardware concepts.
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Why Earn a degree in Information Technology?
The B. A. in Information Technology has been ABET-accredited since 2012 and educates students about developing computer software systems in an information technology environment, such as database, network or systems administration. The program provides flexibility through concentration areas including business, game development, pre-law, security and networking, and teaching certification to become a K-12 computer science teacher.
This is an applied major focusing on topics such as database management, project management and web development. As you progress toward your degree, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Concentrate your coursework on a focus area such as game development, business, information security, pre-law or secondary education.
- Complete a certification from the Committee on National Security Systems.
- Earn a certificate in game programming.
Marketable Skills
- Define requirements for complex systems
- Administer networks, servers and databases
- Compare alternative systems architectures
- Teamwork
- Web, mobile and traditional platform development