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Develop In-Demand Technical Skills by Earning a BA in Information Technology Degree Online

Gain the technical abilities and practical skills to help any organization innovate practices, products and processes with the online Bachelor of Arts in Information Technologies at Southern New Hampshire University. This degree program is ideal for professionals already working in IT or career changers who want to transfer previous-earned credits and enhance their technical skills and knowledge.

The BA in IT will equip you with the skills you’ll need to be competitive in the job market. Learn the technologies, systems, data manipulation methods and computational thinking strategies necessary to support organizational decision-making and recommend effective system design and maintenance solutions. Throughout your coursework, you’ll create a student digital portfolio that will demonstrate your technical skills to potential employers.

See Yourself Succeed in Information Technology

The BA in Information Technology online degree courses are 100% online, allowing you to complete coursework when it's most convenient for you. You'll have opportunities to learn, practice and demonstrate your mastery of IT skills with innovative online tools and experiences, including:

• Web-based simulations that give you virtual "hands-on" experience you wouldn't otherwise get with a wide variety of systems and equipment
• National competitions, such as the National Cyber League (NCL), and networking events such as the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and Women in Cyber Security conference (WiCyS)

Career Outlook

A bachelor's in IT sets you up for a number of different careers in the IT field, such as business analyst, systems analyst or information technology manager. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment opportunities for computer and information systems managers will increase by 12% through 2026, while database administrator opportunities will increase by 11% and software development by 24%.

Curriculum

SNHU's bachelor's in information technologies program includes:

• General education
• Degree-specific courses

General Education Program

Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:

• Writing
• Communication
• Analysis
• Problem solving

All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.