College of Business & Information Technology
Online bachelor's in information technology degrees
Take your next step with an IT degree
Prepare for a rewarding role in growing fields like computer science, cybersecurity and data science with our online Bachelor of Information Technology degrees. Our curriculum equips you with the in-demand knowledge and skills to apply information technology theory and principles to address real-world challenges. Depending on which online program you choose, you’ll learn how to produce project-based computing solutions, spot potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities, drive decision-making with data or design network infrastructures.
The best part? Our courses are 100% online and only 5 weeks long. That means you’ll have the flexibility to attend class whenever it fits your life. It’s a smart, convenient way to balance family, work and school.
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Skills you’ll learn with a Bachelor of Information Technology degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Complex problem solving
- Integration
- Leadership
- Software engineering
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
- Security policies
- Vulnerability
- Network security
- Information systems security
- Cybersecurity
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE
- Data analytics
- Data management
- Data visualization
- Business intelligence
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Business process
- Cybersecurity
- Information systems
- Operations
- Systems analysis
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIRECT ASSESSMENT)
- Business process
- Cybersecurity
- Information systems
- Operations
- Systems analysis
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years
Get value from your education before you even graduate. Update your resumé and LinkedIn profile with learned skills when you complete every 5- or 6-week course in our associate, bachelor's and master's programs.
Job outlook for Bachelor of Information Technology degree graduates
Bachelor of Information Technology course requirements
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
You’ll take 18 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills to pursue in-demand roles in computer science. These core courses include topics like: web design fundamentals, data programming languages, computer organization and architecture, ethics, fundamentals of networking, operating systems, software engineering and artificial intelligence.
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
You’ll take 12 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills to pursue in-demand roles in cybersecurity. These core courses include topics like: cyber domain, foundations of security, computer network defense, Linux fundamentals, ethical hacking, web and cloud computing, information systems governance, strategic planning and finance.
Bachelor of Science in Data Science
You’ll take 19 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills to pursue in-demand roles in data science. These core courses include topics like: data analytics, data programming languages, advanced spreadsheet applications, database fundamentals, database administration, analyzing and mining data, data communication and visualization for business.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
You’ll take 17 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills to pursue in-demand roles in information technology. These core courses include topics like: information systems fundamentals, foundations of security, infrastructure administration, data programming languages, data structures for problem solving and software engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Direct Assessment)
You’ll take 17 core courses with program-specific knowledge to help you gain the confidence and skills to pursue in-demand roles in information technology. These core courses include topics like: information systems fundamentals, foundations of security, infrastructure administration, data programming languages, data structures for problem solving and software engineering.
Tuition and financial aid
Affordable, locked-in tuition
Ways to pay — and save. Explore your options.
From grants and scholarships to transfer credits and federal financial aid, there are a variety of ways to pay for school and save on tuition.
Student experience
Over 1 million alumni have earned their degrees while balancing work, school and life. So can you.
How to apply for your Bachelor of Information Technology degree
Once you’ve selected your degree program, choose your start date from our calendar, apply for free and register before the deadline (usually one week before the program starts). Then you'll speak to an enrollment representative to begin class.
- No application fee
- No SAT, GMAT or essay required
- Our risk-free trial lets eligible students try out University of Phoenix for three weeks with no financial obligation
Meet your college deans
Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind—to help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career.
Kathryn Uhles, MSP, MIS
Dean, College of Business and Information Technology
J.L. Graff, MBA
Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology
Joseph Aranyosi, MFA
Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology
Accreditation
Accredited for 45+ years
Since 1978, University of Phoenix has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org . Learn more about the value of University of Phoenix accreditation and how it benefits our students.