Overview

The Associate of Applied Business degree in Information Technology at Kent State University provides students with a core curriculum of programming, operating systems and networks, website development, hardware, security fundamentals, and workgroup productivity technologies.

The Information Technology major comprises the following concentrations:

The Application Development Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions such as computer programmer/application developer using industry-standard languages and technologies.

The General Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and entry-level positions in which the computer staff are expected to perform a wide variety of technical duties.

The Network Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in tech support and networking including the design, installation, and improvement of computer networks and related hardware/software.

The Web Development concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in web development, social media and digital media.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate core IT competency in networking and convergence; servers, storage and virtualization; client computing and user support; digital media and immersive technology; database and information management; and programming and application development.

Function effectively as a member of a diverse team to accomplish common goals.

Read and interpret technical information, as well as listen effectively to, communicate orally with, and write clearly for a wide range of audiences.

Engage in continuous learning as well as research and assess new ideas and information to provide the capabilities for lifelong learning.

Exhibit professional, legal and ethical behavior.

Demonstrate business awareness and workplace effectiveness.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey Of Information Technology

Operating Systems And Networking Technology

Web Site Technology

Computer Assembly And Configuration

Intermediate Office Productivity Apps

Applied Security Essentials

Programming For Information Technology

Network Setup And Configuration

System Administration For Information Technology Professionals

Cyber Ethics In Information Technology

Seminar In Information Technology

Workgroup Productivity Software

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

100

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 173 other Bachelors in Information Technology (IT) in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

100

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your Passport Biographical Page.

English Language Proficiency scores

Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language).

Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language).

Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses.

Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support is required when you are funded by a sponsor(s). For example: parent, sibling, relative, friend, government, organization or institute/school.

Financial documents are only required after acceptance.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8200 USD / year

≈ 8200 USD / year
Out-of-State

8200 USD / year

≈ 8200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7900 USD / year

≈ 7900 USD / year

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Information Technology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners