{"id":1009,"date":"2026-07-27T18:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/cit\/information-technology-informatics\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:08:08","slug":"information-technology-informatics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/undergrad\/information-technology-informatics\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Information Technology &amp; Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Bachelor of Science in Information Technology &amp; Security<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in computing and technology? 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Instead of choosing between coding, networking, or business strategy, with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/undergrad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science major<\/a>, you can master them all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate ready to land top roles from day one with the necessary IT skills needed for collecting, processing, analyzing, and visualizing digital information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-color has-link-hover-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-chamfer wp-elements-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(40px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 40px); 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src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/gbg.svg\" alt=\"A banner with the words &quot;go blue guarantee.&quot;\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.5374962653122197;width:501px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"curriculum\">Curriculum Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The program encourages interdisciplinary learning with a range of electives, plus two hands-on capstone courses focused on solving industry-based problems. Your studies allow you to establish expertise in designing, creating, and maintaining information systems in the digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16276\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-background has-brand-maize-background-color plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Information+Technology+and+Informatics+Program+(BS) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>View full Information Technology &amp; Security curriculum<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"career\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Career Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information technology plays an important role across almost every industry, including health care, education, and finance. As more organizations invest in their IT systems, demand for educated IT professionals is on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-960b2889 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8fe64c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">11%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Projected growth through 2029<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8fe64c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">531,200<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New jobs projected nationally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8fe64c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">$91,250<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">National median income<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology &amp; Security, you can pursue ample job opportunities in fields like cloud computing, network security, and big data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-hover-background-color has-background has-chamfer has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5124e162 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(60px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 60px); padding-right:21px;padding-left:21px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-5\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Careers in Information Technology &amp; Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7\"><strong>Computer Network Architect<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$134,050 median annual salary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Computer Programmer<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$100,390 median annual salary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Intelligence Analyst<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$120,230 median annual salary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database Administrator<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$104,620 median annual salary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\">\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\"><strong>Information Security Analyst<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$129,180 median annual salary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Software Developer<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$135,980 median annual salary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Machine Learning Engineer<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$116,580 median annual salary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><em>Source: National median annual wage data provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">O*NET OnLine \/ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-text-alternate-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c16a3168 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 id=\"admissions\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information Technology &amp; Security majors follow UM-Flint\u2019s standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first-year<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/\">transfer<\/a> admission requirements; there are no additional program-specific requirements to declare this major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an information technology and security major, you have so many options and opportunities that it\u2019s essential to develop a strong relationship with your academic advisor. They can answer your questions about program requirements, assist you in choosing courses, and help you succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Have questions? Contact the program\u2019s dedicated academic advisor.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-chamfer is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(60px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 60px); min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Academic Advisor<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Science in Information Technology &amp; Security Interested in computing and technology? 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