Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology degree is designed to provide students with the broad-based knowledge and skills to launch and advance their career as analysts, technologists, managers, and consultants in the dynamic field of information technology.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor's
• Degree: B.S.
• Department: Business Information Technology and Management
• College: Stuart School of Business College of Computing
• Program Location: On Campus
• STEM Designated: Yes
• Meets F-1 Visa Requirements: Yes

Curriculum

The B.S. in Business and Information Technology curriculum includes a solid foundation in the fundamentals of both business and information technology and management. Courses explore:

• Software programming
• Cybersecurity
• Business management strategies
• Accounting
• Data analytics
• Finance
• Optimization
• Entrepreneurship
• Operations
• Leadership
• Data modeling and applications
• Business computer applications

Admission Requirements

Admission to Illinois Tech is required to enroll in the B.S. in Business and Information Technology program. Current Illinois Tech students should consult their academic adviser to transfer into the program.

Career Opportunities

B.S. in Business and Information Technology program graduates have an in-demand combination of technical, business, and management skills that prepares them well for challenging careers in business, nonprofit organizations, and government. Examples of such occupations, along with estimates for median annual pay in 2022 as reported by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, include:

• Computer systems analyst—median pay: $102,240
• Database administrator or architect—median pay: $112,120
• Administrative services manager—median pay: $115,640
• Computer and information systems manager—median pay: $164,070

Featured Faculty

Meet your professors! Here are some of the faculty from Stuart School of Business and College of Computing who teach courses in this program:

• John Twombly
• Jeremy Hajek
• Sang Baum “Solomon” Kang
• Yong Zheng
• Dinakar Jayarajan
• Maurice E. Dawson
• James Papademas
• Xiaoyun “Aarn” Cao
• Philip (Phil) Matuszak
• Ghazale Haddadian
• Daniel Krieglstein
• Vasilios (Billy) Pappademetriou

Accreditation

• Stuart is AACSB Accredited. Only 6% of Business Schools Globally Are.
• The College of Computing Information Technology and Management Program Is Accredited by ABET

Rankings

• Illinois Tech Is Ranked #1 in Illinois and #23 in the U.S. —Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.