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online IT bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Start your online IT degree
Your IT skills have taken you this far. Our Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is designed to help you leverage that experience and prepare you for your next step, sooner.
Transfer eligible credits you already have and potentially earn even more credits for your existing IT industry certifications and work experience. Then, customize your program with elective tracks and certificates in Cyber Network Defense, Advanced Software Developer and more. See the full list of options in the specializations section below.
Transfer credits
Your eligible transfer credits could cover up to 75% of your bachelor's degree.
Scholarships
Explore over $1 million in scholarship opportunities for new or transfer students.
Apply free
No application fee
No SAT/ACT
No essay required
Ignite Your Passion
Start when you're ready
Courses
Browse courses for your online info tech degree
Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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Requirements: 120 credits
You’ll need 120 credits to complete the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Schedule
Both the on-campus and online Bachelor of Information Technology feature the same courses, and your academic counselor will help you schedule them.
If you are located in Phoenix, this program may be offered as Blended. This means you’ll start at the Phoenix campus to complete your general education courses, and then transition to online learning for your core program courses.
Specialize your IT degree
Tailor your program to your career by adding a certificate onto your degree. Options include:
Develop programming, software engineering, and IT architecture skills with an Advanced Software Developer Certificate.
With our online Advanced Cybersecurity Certificate program, you can develop the technical knowledge to step into the fast-growing field of IT security, helping keep computer systems safe from data breaches and cyberattacks.
With our Certificate in Cloud Computing, you’ll gain the foundational knowledge and skills to help organizations build and manage cloud services.
Our undergraduate Cyber and Network Defense Certificate can show you how to take a proactive approach to network security by spotting weaknesses before hackers can exploit them.
With an undergraduate Information Assurance and Security Certificate, you’ll gain interactive, hands-on experience in information systems, wireless networking, cybersecurity, cryptography and systems security.
With our Certificate in Scripted and Compiled Programming Languages, you could gain a solid foundation in Python and Java.
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Transfer credits
Your previous eligible college credits can save you time and money – helping you to graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions, so you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.
75%
Of your bachelor's degree could be covered with eligible transfer credits.
Affordable, fixed tuition
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
University of Phoenix information technology bachelor's degree vs other universities
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
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Cost per credit
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$398
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Credits per course
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3
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Tuition per course
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$1,194
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Total program length in credits
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120
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Length of course in weeks
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5
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Fees
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One fee per course
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|
Tuition guarantee
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YES
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Data pulled on March 31, 2023
[1] $357 per 1000-2000 level credit; $415 per 3000-4000 level credit
Source of data: For each institution, the data are publicly available in multiple locations, including Academic Catalogs, Program pages, Tuition and fees pages, and syllabi. All data are publicly available on the websites.
Certain licensure programs and coursework in other degree programs may have additional fees. Please check with your advisor or course catalog for additional info.
| COA Components | Bachelors Degree (non-CBE) |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees¹
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$9,288
|
|
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,416
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Transportation
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$1,360
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$550
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Living Expenses²
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|
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Food
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$2,650
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Housing³
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$5,120
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|
Federal student loan fees
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$60
|
|
Dependent care expenses
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$0
|
|
Disability related expenses
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$0
|
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Total COA
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$20,444
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
Scholarships
Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded up to $1,000 to up to $3,000. Because scholarships shouldn’t just be for the chose few – they should be accessible to all working adults, like you.
$1 Million
In scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
Federal Student Loan Basics
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a bachelor of information technology?
Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
A BSIT can help prepare you to be a:
- Information technology director
- Information systems director
- Information systems supervisor
- Information systems manager
- Information technology manager
Top skills learned in this program:
Business Process
Cybersecurity
Information Systems
Operations
Systems Analysis
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What you’ll learn
When you earn your bachelor of information technology online or on campus, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Apply key principles of systems analysis and design to selected business processes within the organization in order to implement effective information systems.
- Design selected network and cloud infrastructures that will comply with key requirements of accepted industry best practices to improve organizational network operation.
- Design and develop key database models aligning with business requirements for storage, retrieval and use of data.
- Implement cybersecurity solutions that comply with global governance best practices.
- Demonstrate an ability to evaluate, design, and implement application programs to meet business processes.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for computer and information systems managers is projected to be much faster than average between 2021 and 2031.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Admissions
Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
- No cost to request transcripts
- No SAT/ACT required
- No essay required
- No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call or chat with us 7 days a week.
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Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Info tech professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
Count on the quality of your education
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree
An information technology degree at the bachelor’s level prepares you for roles in the growing IT industry including:
- Computer Systems Analyst -national median salary $77,620-$126,780, 25th-75th percentile from BLS.
- Computer and Information Systems Managers -national median salary $122,820 - $198,750, 25th-75th percentile from BLS.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.