Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Information technology (IT) continues to be one of the hottest job markets in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, IT employment is expected to remain on the rise, primarily through the rapid growth in computer-related occupations requiring a combination of strong business and technical skills. Lawrence Tech’s BS in Information Technology program was designed with the active input of top area IT employers, and its graduates are uniquely qualified to meet this demand. The program focuses on the leadership and technical skills grads need to solve today’s complex business problems.  In addition to a challenging core curriculum, students may be eligible to take graduate-level course work in the MS in Information Systems program.

Master of Science in Information Systems

This program prepares graduates to participate as leaders and members of professional teams in information systems environments. Focusing on the development of leadership and technical skills, the program accommodates a wide variety of interests with concentrations in enterprise security management, enterprise resource, planning, project management, and other areas.  Students have the option to tailor a concentration to meet their individual needs. Each of these tracks has a capstone course in which students integrate their learning from prior course work.  This 30-credit-hour program (with a maximum of nine additional pre-core hours for those who are changing fields) is offered in the evenings and can be completed in as few as two years.

Doctor of Management in Information Technology

Designed for working professionals with high levels of managerial, technical, and analytical skill in specific areas of information technology, this program is the only one of its kind in the region.  The goal of the Doctor of Management in Information Technology program is to strengthen students’ ability to function as innovators and problem solvers in the field of IT management.  The curriculum emphasizes the development of rigorous analytical skills combined with in-depth technical knowledge to enable graduates to better direct the design, development, procurement  implementation, and maintenance of capital-intensive information technology resources.  Offered in evenings and on weekends, this program requires 36 credit hours of course work and 24 hours of research toward a doctoral dissertation and can be completed within four years.

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