Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
Format: In person on the Statesboro and Armstrong Campuses
Credit Hours: 124
Entry Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Accreditation: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Become one of tomorrow’s digital problem-solvers with Georgia’s best Information Technology degree.*
Information technology professionals lead America’s fastest growing career field. Want to join them?
Earn a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) from Georgia Southern University and you will:
- Establish and maintain computer networks.
- Design interactive websites and mobile applications.
- Maintain and manage databases.
- Help businesses work smarter and make better decisions.
- Share information around the world through data communications.
- Help businesses and governments secure networks, data and information.
- Solve problems in big data when you choose the new Data Science concentration.
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Become one of tomorrow’s digital problem-solvers with Georgia’s best Information Technology degree.*
Information technology professionals lead America’s fastest growing career field. Want to join them?
Careers in Information Technology
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 15% from 2021 to 2031 — more than double the national average — and command a median salary of more than $97,000 per year.
Career areas in information technology include:
- Architecture
- Security
- Business analysis
- Network and system administration
- Database
- Software Development
- Data Science
Network with IT Industry Partners
Georgia Southern has working partnerships with many major local, state and national companies. As a BSIT student, you will have opportunities to interact with business leaders and executives from our partner companies that include:
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- AT&T
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Norfolk Southern
- CSX Corporation
- General Motors
- BMW
- The Home Depot
- Southern Company
- Safe Systems
- Rails Machine
- Apple
- Progressive
- CGI Inc.
With our Academic Alliances with industry partners VMware Academy, Linux Professional Institute and Microsoft Academic Alliance, we are able to provide you with experience using state-of-the-art equipment with access to professional-level software.
Our Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus or the Armstrong Campus in Savannah
Credit Hours: 124
The Georgia Southern Bachelor of Science in Information Technology curriculum was developed after extensive consultation with industry leaders to provide the best preparation for our graduates. Our BSIT program includes a strong information technology core and allows students to select a specialization area, all with hands-on engagement and experience.
Degree specialization areas include: web and mobile; information management; network and data center; cyber security; health informatics.
All IT students complete an internship and gain valuable real-world experience, making our graduates career-ready upon graduation.
BSIT Concentration in Data Science
Cyber Security Certificate
Cyber Security Minor
Information Technology Minor
Center for Applied Cyber Education
Did you know Georgia Southern University is home to the Center for Applied Cyber Education (CACE) on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah?
Designated a National Security Agency/Department of Homeland Security Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, CACE maintains a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence at Ft. Gordon as an academic training partner for the US Army Cyber workforce. Focusing on digital forensics, cryptography, and network analysis, Georgia Southern and the Army Cyber Center collaborate to provide cyber education training to local, regional and national military constituents.
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Department of Information Technology
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8150 Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-ITIT (4848)
Fax: 912478-7883
ITMajors@georgiasouthern.edu
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Last updated: 5/18/2023
