The demand for IT professionals continues to grow, with an estimated 640,000 more IT workers with bachelor’s degrees needed by 2014. As demand continues to increase, the average salary also continues to rise. Today, most IT workers enjoy salaries well in excess of $50,000.
The bachelor’s degree program in IST is offered in partnership with Penn State’s highly regarded College of Information Sciences and Technology. The program focuses on giving you a theoretical foundation and the skill set needed for integrating information technology into different systems to improve their performance.
Build Credentials and Develop Your Career
In the IT profession, continued learning is key to advancing your career and moving forward. As you work toward your bachelor’s degree, you may also want to earn the related professional certificate or the associate degree in IST. Most of the courses and credits for the associate degree or certificate in IST directly apply toward the bachelor’s degree.
Flexible, Convenient Education That Fits Your Life
Penn State’s online bachelor’s degree program in information sciences and technology provides you with the convenience and flexibility of studying around your busy personal and professional schedules. And earning your degree online means you don’t have to quit work or drastically change your life.
If you already have academic credits or an associate degree, or if you are just beginning to take courses toward your IST degree, this program can help you advance your career.
A Recognized Leader
Penn State is recognized by employers around the world as a leader in higher education and a pioneer in distance learning. It has more than 100 years of distance education experience and has been offering online degree and certificate programs for more than 10 years.
Upon successful completion of this bachelor’s degree, you will be awarded the same credentials as any traditional, on-campus Penn State graduate. Your transcript will be a Penn State transcript, and your diploma will be a Penn State diploma; neither will show any indication of the mode of your courses' delivery.
Find Out More and Apply
Get ready to start taking courses this fall by starting your application today or contacting an admissions counselor with your questions.
