Bachelor of Applied Science - Applied Information Technology

NAU’s Applied Information Technology program is an excellent bachelor’s degree program for students with an interest or background in technology, whether work-related or academic. This program prepares students well for today’s technology-based careers, with relevant instruction in all aspects of personal computing including: multimedia telecommunications, technical writing, end-user information systems, troubleshooting, and hardware maintenance.

New students receive the maximum amount of transfer credits for their one- or two-year IT degrees, as well as for previous IT credits earned. This gives students the opportunity to complete their education in the shortest time possible, and pursue their exciting new career paths in today’s business world.

Career Outlook Driven by ever-advancing new technology, the employment outlook for computer and information systems managers couldn’t be brighter, with higher-than-average growth expectations through 2014. In 2004, intermediate annual earnings in computer-related careers were approximately $92,000.*
*According to Education Portal, August 25, 2008

Curriculum
Thanks to its strong curriculum in software engineering, technical support, technical writing, and database development, graduates of NAU’s Applied Information Technology program may be qualified to sit for the following certification exams:

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Project+
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA i-Net+