- Two required blocks of co-op provide you with full-time paid career experience in industry.
- An accelerated 4+1 MBA option enables you to earn a bachelor's degree and an MBA in as little as five years of study.
- Recent graduates are employed at BlueCross BlueShield, Cisco, Datto, Federal Bureau of Investigation, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and more.
Information technology is found in every aspect of our lives: the workplace, our homes, the way we communicate, and in much of the entertainment we consume. IT professionals, therefore, are in great demand and highly valued. IT professionals are solution architects, identifying complex problems and creating custom solutions that help users meet their goals. They play an integral role in any modern organization, working on all phases of IT solutions from conception to development, testing, deployment, security, and management. In this information technology degree, you'll learn to design, implement, and manage complex IT systems.
Students in computing and information technologies BS are characterized by their hands-on approach to technology. They are designers and builders, but primarily they're enablers. Students approach complex problems and create custom solutions that help users meet their goals. They play an integral role in any modern organization, often working behind the scenes to deploy technology where it's needed most.
That versatility is the core principle of our major. People are interacting with computers more than ever before. With that comes a need for professionals that have the broad practical skills to facilitate those interactions across a variety of sectors. Every day, more companies are realizing the benefits that IT professionals bring to the table.
RIT's Computing and Information Technologies BS
A defining aspect of the computing and information technologies BS curriculum is the breadth of technologies and the focus on integration. Students learn how to solve problems and find ways to make it work. Course work prepares students to be not just technical wizards, but also communicators and facilitators, enabling them to be successful throughout their careers. Building on the core courses, students can further their skills in two separate areas or establish even greater depth in a single area. Possible areas of concentration include web administration, database, networking and communications, web development, and enterprise administration. The major requires students to complete two blocks of cooperative education. Students may pursue co-op after completing their second year of study.
Global Opportunities
The computing and information technologies degree is offered at RIT's main campus and at RIT Croatia. Because the curriculum is the same, students may spend a semester abroad learning about the Croatian culture without any impact to their schedule of studies. Furthermore, in their senior year all students take Senior Development Project I, II, a year-long course in which teams are composed of students from RIT and RIT Croatia campuses. Whether students choose to study abroad or remain in Rochester, they will be working side-by-side with their peers from across the world.
Combined Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees
Today's careers require advanced degrees grounded in real-world experience. RIT's Combined Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees enable you to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years of study, all while gaining the valuable hands-on experience that comes from co-ops, internships, research, study abroad, and more.
+1 MBA: Students who enroll in a qualifying undergraduate degree have the opportunity to add an MBA to their bachelor's degree after their first year of study, depending on their program. Learn how the +1 MBA can accelerate your learning and position you for success.