Bachelor of Science Degree
Almost every industry needs information technology (IT) professionals. You’ll be equipped to explore the full range of IT careers with an information technology degree from Oakland University. Our IT degree provides you with exceptionally versatile skills, along with hands-on experience that helps you stand out in the IT job market. You’ll tackle real-world information technology challenges on campus and in professional workplaces, working directly with corporate and government partners on industry-sponsored projects. Graduates of our IT degree program have an excellent hiring record, and employers make a point of recruiting Oakland University graduates for IT jobs. You’ll graduate with an ABET-accredited information technology degree, professional experience and contacts, and well-rounded expertise that qualifies you for a broad array of IT careers.
Almost every industry needs information technology (IT) professionals. You’ll be equipped to explore the full range of IT careers with an information technology degree from Oakland University. Our IT degree provides you with exceptionally versatile skills, along with hands-on experience that helps you stand out in the IT job market. You’ll tackle real-world information technology challenges on campus and in professional workplaces, working directly with corporate and government partners on industry-sponsored projects. Graduates of our IT degree program have an excellent hiring record, and employers make a point of recruiting Oakland University graduates for IT jobs. You’ll graduate with an ABET-accredited information technology degree, professional experience and contacts, and well-rounded expertise that qualifies you for a broad array of IT careers.
IT jobs are growing by leaps and bounds in the automobile, medical technology, and wireless communication industries. Global leaders from all three sectors have active partnerships with Oakland University, giving our IT majors unique opportunities to gain relevant, high-impact information technology experience.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects IT jobs to grow nearly twice as fast as the general work force over the next five to seven years. The BLS estimates the median IT salary at about $80,000 per year, well above the national norm.
Graduates of our IT degree program have an excellent hiring record, with many receiving IT job offers before they complete the IT degree. Common IT career pathways include:
Oakland University’s IT degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. The program includes optional tracks in systems and administration and bioinformatics, and concludes with a professional internship or industry-sponsored project.
The degree includes core information technology courses in subjects such as: