online bachelor's degree of information technology
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$339 per credit hour.
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127 total credit hours.
learn in-demand technical knowledge in our information technology degree.
Prepare to advance in IT with both foundational knowledge and practiced hands-on skills. At Bellevue University, every information technology major studies essentials of networking systems and then completes a faculty-approved IT project, research study, certification or internship that applies what they’ve learned to a real-world business problem. Here, you’ll finish your IT degree ready to apply what you’ve learned at work.
Prepare for Cisco, Microsoft, Linux, and CompTIA Security+ certification exams.
IT professionals often need to demonstrate their technical knowledge through industry-specific certifications that go beyond a bachelor’s degree. That’s why we designed our online information technology degree curriculum to align with exam preparation criteria. You’ll have the option to take an elective course that involves coordinating a certification-focused plan of study with a faculty sponsor, and graduate with another relevant credential.
Learn IT skills that you can apply right away at work.
Build both fundamental IT knowledge and practical skills for application in a variety of operating systems and networks. In this IT degree program, you’ll gain skills for:
- Network management and infrastructure
- Configuring and troubleshooting
- Network security protocols and managing risk
- Cloud computing and governance
- Server management
what you'll learn.
In this program, you’ll learn to build, manage, and integrate networks, servers, and cloud systems while communicating effectively in technical and business settings.
upon graduation, students will be able to:
- Apply the fundamental principles of networks, servers, and cloud environments.
- Use best practices for installation, configuration, and upgrading of personal computers and operating systems.
- Analyze networks, servers, and cloud environment architectures for integration.
- Demonstrate effective communication skillsteam and IT business contexts in.
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Information Technology degree courses
Current students please login to BRUIN and select “Academic Progress” for your curriculum requirements.
Requirements (36 credit hours)
This course introduces software, hardware and operating systems concepts. Topics include fundamentals of computer technology; installation and configuration of PCs, laptops and related hardware; and basic networking. Course topics align with the CompTIA A+ Essentials certification.
This course addresses the skills and knowledge necessary to become an IT Professional in the networking field. Topics include network technologies, installation and configuration, media and topologies, management, and security. Course topics align with the CompTIA Network+ certification.
This course introduces security concepts, tools, and procedures for preventing, mitigating and responding to security incidents. Network security, compliance and operational security, threats and vulnerabilities, application, data and host security, access control and identity management, and cryptography are explored. Course topics align with the CompTIA Security+ certification.
This course focuses on installing, configuring, diagnosing, and troubleshooting servers, including server hardware, general storage, upgrades, maintenance, and disaster recovery. Course topics align with the CompTIA Server+ certification.
This course is the first of two that introduces Cisco routing and configuration concepts. Topics include the basics of installation, operation and troubleshooting small enterprise networks. Topics include network security, routing and switching, simple network configuration, wide area network (WAN) technologies, and wireless networking concepts. Course topics are covered in the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
This is the second course that covers Internetworking through the study of Cisco routing and switching. Coverage includes installing, configuring, operating, and optimizing networks that use Ethernet, TCP/IP, Wide Area Network protocols, and Cisco network hardware. Course topics align with the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Prerequisite: BSIT 340
This course focuses on the skills needed to administer small to medium-sized networks in Microsoft Windows server environments. Issues dealing with network infrastructures, network hardware, protocols and services, security layers, operating system security, network security, and security software will be explored. Course topics align with the Certiport Information Technology Specialist (ITS Networking certification).
This course introduces best practices for managing threats to working systems. Threats that weaken systems, vulnerability assessment and management are discussed. Topics include protecting sensitive and private information, cyber incident response, including forensic analysis, security architectures, and troubleshooting tools for system hardening. Course topics align with the CompTIA SySA+ Certification.
This course introduces cloud computing from a business and technical perspective, including implementing and governing a cloud environment. Topics include: cloud architecture and design, securing a network cloud environment, compliance controls, deploying cloud networking solutions, performing cloud migrations, optimizing and maintaining efficient operation of a cloud environment disaster recovery tasks, troubleshooting and other performance issues. Course topics align with the CompTIA certification.
This course provides a foundation for managing and maintaining the most current version of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. Issues dealing with operating system configurations, installing and upgrading client systems, managing files and folders, managing devices, operating system maintenance, server roles, active directory, storage, server performance management, and server maintenance will be addressed. Course topics align with the Microsoft Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-100) certification.
This course introduces students to the Agile project management framework called Scrum. Emphases are placed on understanding and applying the Scrum framework and principles. Throughout the course, students will explore the roles, events, and artifacts of Scrum. Students will learn how to apply them to drive collaboration and deliver value. Real-world application of Scrum in a variety of IT scenarios is explored. Where applicable, course topics align with the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) I certification.
This course provides a foundation for managing security of accounts and resources, monitoring server performance, and safeguarding data in a Windows Server environment. Topics include network infrastructures, network hardware, protocols and services, security layers, operating system security, network security, and security software. Course topics align with the Certiport Information Technology Specialist (ITS) certification.
Elective courses (3 credit hours each)
This course provides a monitored structure for study which can be used to apply knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program toward the completion of an approved vendor certification. Students must submit a proposal for certification, including objectives, to the faculty sponsor prior to the start of the semester. A plan for completion of the approved certification and documentation for attainment of the objectives will be developed in conjunction with the faculty sponsor. Prerequisite: The Certification Component should be taken after completing a minimum of 18 credit hours of the required major courses.
This course discusses ethical issues inherent in the field of information technology. Topics covered focus on the balance between the individual and society, including privacy and surveillance, free speech and censorship, fair use and intellectual property, and security and computer crime. The course also discusses professional responsibility netiquette.
This course is designed to provide students with a monitored structure which can be used to apply the concepts and technologies acquired throughout their course of study to a real-world problem or situation that will be proposed and developed by each student. This can be accomplished by way of a faculty approved project, research study, certification or internship. The faculty sponsor will evaluate and approve a student's proposal and objectives prior to any work being done. Each student will develop and prepare a plan for completion of the approved component and will document the attainment of the objectives by way of milestones, oral or written reports, specified deliverables or satisfactory reports on completion of objectives by the manager of an intern. Students may accomplish the Service Component when they have completed 24 credit hours of the required major courses.
This course provides an in-depth study of basic Linux administrative tools and practices. It is based on the curriculum recommended by the Linux Professional Institute for certification at the LPIC-1 level, and can be used to prepare for certification exams 101 and 102. Topics covered in this course include Linux commands, shell scripts, file systems, networking, security, and troubleshooting.
This course consists of an advanced study of Linux servers, networking, administrative tools and practices. It is based on the curriculum recommended by the Linux Professional Institute for certification at the LPIC-2 level, and can be used to prepare for certification exams 201 and 202. Topics covered in this course include resource utilization, compiling the kernel, Linux Web, DNS, DHCP, email, file, print, and database servers, enterprise networking, shell scripts, file systems, networking, security, and troubleshooting. Prerequisite: CIS 338, or a current LPIC-1 certification, or two years documented experience as a Linux system administrator.
Kirkpatrick Signature Series Requirements (9 credit hours)
In addition to the Major Requirements, all Bellevue University students must complete the Kirkpatrick Signature Series.
This course focuses on the political and philosophical traditions of the American republic, especially as embedded in the ideals, values, traditions, founding documents, and institutions of the United States , and considers how these traditions relate to individual citizenship and global society. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the creative tensions that exist between the forces of tradition and change as the country undergoes social, cultural, and political change. It considers the manner in which change can renew the vitality of a republic. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
This course examines civic engagement in relation to individual freedoms and responsibilities. It fosters engaged citizens, empowered to effect positive change. Prerequisite: 60 Credit Hours
Integrative General Education Credits
Major Requirements Credits
Elective Credits
= 127 total credits*
General Education Courses
Take general education courses that do more than fill a requirement. At Bellevue University, these courses build foundational skills that apply to any career—critical thinking, qualitative reasoning, and ethical leadership. And, you can take courses individually or in course clusters, which connect three courses around one theme, building skills as you go.
About general education requirements >Elective Courses
Our broad selection of electives allows you to select courses related to your major or expand your perspective in other areas of interest.
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission ( hlcommission.org ), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Whether a college, university, or program is accredited is important to students receiving financial aid, employers who provide tuition assistance, donors, and the federal government.
This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
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