Overview

The Information Technology program from Kent State University gives students the tools to support computing and network infrastructures and the needs of individuals and organizations; write programs necessary to help them render their tasks more efficiently on their desktop or mobile devices; utilize databases and write the web-based interfaces to pull the data; and code and deploy applications across the cloud.

Graduates are qualified to work in a wide range of computer and network infrastructures in small- to large-sized enterprises in such positions as web or software developer; hardware, network, cloud, virtualization technician or engineer; IT support specialist or consultant; help desk, network or IT project manager; security or forensic analyst; and systems, network or database administrator in all sectors of business, education, manufacturing, healthcare, non-profit and government.

Learning Outcomes:

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Identify and evaluate current technologies and assess their applicability to address individual and organizational needs

Develop a product or process by applying knowledge of programming, web, digital media, database, human computer interaction, networking and security tools

Perform end user support including identifying and implementing solutions to user requests

Explain implementation, integration and maintenance for IT applications to a wide range of audiences

Work in diverse project teams to develop and/or implement IT-based solutions

Apply professional ethics in IT solutions

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Basic Programming

Applied Security Essentials

Survey of Information Technology

Operating Systems and Networking Technology

Web Site Technology

Computer Assembly and Configuration

Office Productivity Apps

Network Setup and Configuration

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 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

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) View 158 other Bachelors in Information Technology (IT) in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.
First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends.

Tuition Fee

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International

7850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31400 USD for the full programme during 48 months.
National

7850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31400 USD for the full programme during 48 months.
In-State

7850 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31400 USD for the full programme during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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