COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

We’ve become increasingly reliant on technology in nearly every aspect of our lives. We’re also more connected than ever before: to work, to school, to each other, to our homes. This has created unprecedented demand for information technology professionals. From large corporations, to nonprofits, to small businesses, there is a critical need for tech-savvy leaders who can manage IT systems and communicate data to achieve business goals. And more than ever, organizations must protect their networks and overall infrastructure from cyber threats. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that information technology and related careers will be among the fastest-growing, highest-demand in the country:

  • 36% expected increase in demand for data scientists
  • 33% for information security analysts
  • 17% for computer and information systems managers
  • 11% for computer systems analysts
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100% career placement

All of our recent information technology majors were employed or in graduate school (2023-24 research survey respondents).

Why major in Information Technology at UW-Whitewater?

We embrace change, so you’ll be prepared.

Because IT is a field that evolves constantly, UW-Whitewater’s program explores the transformative power of technology and provides approaches to continued learning and growth.

No matter your career goals within the IT world, with an information technology degree at UW-Whitewater, you’ll learn to be nimble and to think critically to solve IT-related issues.

Your experience. Your choice of emphasis.

Students have several emphasis options to tailor the degree to their specific area of interest, from our comprehensive information technology emphasis, to business analysis, business analytics, and cybersecurity and networking.

Business analysis provides you with a foundation in both business principles and information systems and processes. You’ll leave the program with technical skills using data, as well as with the strategic problem-solving skills to consult and present solutions.

Business analytics is used in industries of all kinds, from healthcare to retail, to inform strategic business decisions, spot trends, measure results and make predictions.

Every organization needs cybersecurity and networking professionals to safeguard data and systems. Our IT major/networking and security emphasis received the Program of Study Validation from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. With this recognition, students graduating from the program can earn a certificate showing they have completed the requirements of a CAE Program of Study.

Learning communities

Share your passion for information technology with your peers by joining a learning community with other business majors. Live together, take courses together, and have a faculty or staff member from your area of interest lead you through your first year.

A few other reasons you should consider earning your BBA degree in information technology at UW-Whitewater include:

  • We’re one of the few BBA programs to earn AACSB accreditation, a designation earned by only about 5% of business schools worldwide.
  • UW-Whitewater’s renowned College of Business and Economics is Wisconsin’s largest — and prepares students for a range of business challenges and career opportunities, as well as a solid understanding of what happens at every level of an organization.
  • We offer a variety of scholarships and awards for students based on need or merit.

What our Information Technology students do

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Build teamwork skills through events like Hackathon

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Gain IT job experience through internships

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Solve real-world business problems through research project-based classes

Hands-on learning experiences

UW-Whitewater information technology majors learn by doing in a variety of ways, from internships to project-based courses.

Internships

We encourage all students to pursue real-world learning opportunities in corporate, nonprofit or government environments.

Hackathon: Fast-paced fun in the fall

Every fall semester, information technology majors and other interested students gather for this overnight event where students form teams to work on a technology project.

Service-learning through project management

As part of the IT degree program, you’ll take an agile project management class that doubles as a community service opportunity with a partner organization. In addition, our Text Mining and Generative AI class is a designated Community-Based Learning course, meaning you’ll have the opportunity to work on a multi-phase final project performing data analysis for a local business or other community partner.

Campus and community involvement

The College of Business and Economics houses several outreach centers, including the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC), which offers students a chance to solve real-world problems for clients through business research and analysis.

Wisconsin Innovation Service Center

Cross-cultural experiences

In today’s global marketplace, business and information technology majors benefit significantly from cross-cultural and international experiences.

 

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Global partnership class project

As part of a project management class, UW-Whitewater students will each team up with a German business student to collaborate on a month-long assignment.

Travel study

Take a semester-long course that culminates in a faculty-led international trip with your classmates. Courses and locations vary by year and semester. Learn more about study abroad opportunities.

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Campus and community involvement

Student organizations
In our department and across campus, you’ll find organizations like:

View a complete list of student organizations

What our graduates do

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Business/systems analysts

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Project managers

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Business intelligence specialists

Information Technology Jobs: What can you do with an Information Technology degree?

Our information technology graduates find a variety of roles with local, regional and national companies, nonprofits and government organizations of all sizes, including:

  • Accenture
  • American Family Insurance
  • A.O. Smith Corporation
  • Baker Tilly US
  • Briggs & Stratton
  • Epic
  • EY
  • GE Healthcare
  • Google
  • McDonald’s Corporation
  • MillerCoors
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • School District of Milton
  • Trek Bicycle
  • Uline
  • West Bend Mutual Insurance

Graduate and professional school
After earning an information technology bachelor’s degree, students could pursue graduate and professional degrees, such as:

Our Faculty

The UW-Whitewater information technology faculty are business and technology professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs.

Meet our faculty

Contact us

Contact us to learn more about earning an information technology degree at UW-Whitewater.

262-472-1322 | itscm@uww.edu

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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in IT Major with Networking and Security Emphasis

Program Level Learning Objectives

  • Describe major components of a corporate IT Infrastructure.
  • Understand the standards and technologies in networking and security that support making informed business decisions.
  • Compare and contrast technologies in networking and security designed to solve similar problems.
  • Present and defend IT and security recommendations for business solutions.

ITSCM 180: Introduction to Programming for Business Applications

Course Outcomes:

  • Describe fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming
  • Explain business programming concepts such as requirements and technical specifications
  • Gather business requirements and develop programs that meet the requirements
  • Use programs to manipulate files, handle execution errors, and manage data

 

ITSCM 221: Information Technology Infrastructure

Course Outcomes:

  • Describe the standards of data communication that support corporate network infrastructure and the Cloud.
  • Illustrate network diagrams for hardware and software inventory and asset management.
  • Compare network technologies designed to solve business problems.
  • Describe the key concepts of information security and how it relates to network infrastructure and the Cloud.

 

ITSCM 314: Database Design and Administration

Course Outcomes:

  • Understand the database development process and the role of modeling in that process
  • Compose SQL queries against a relational database
  • Create and load a database using SQL and supporting tools
  • Understand the concept of relational integrity and know how to apply it.

 

ITSCM 320: Business Analysis

Course Outcomes:

  • Develop a business case for a proposed system
  • Create business process models
  • Perform data modeling for a computer application

 

ITSCM 385: Agile Project Management

Course Outcomes:

  • Analyze business-oriented skills in a given project management environment
  • Comprehend necessary project management tools and knowledge to solve business problems
  • Apply theoretical concepts to effectively guide and motivate individuals
  • Recognize how critical and creative thinking aids project management

 

ITSCM 451: Information Technology Service Management

Course Outcomes:

  • Define IT Service Management processes, functions, and roles
  • Select relevant information assurance processes to implement for an IT service, given the specific context
  • Demonstrate the ability to integrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and values learned in developing a business crisis response playbook

UW-Whitewater offers the following Information Technology undergraduate options:

Minors:

In addition to UW-Whitewater’s general education requirements and the BBA business core, as an information technology major, you’ll take foundational and advanced data and IT management courses, such as:

  • Introduction to Programming for Business Applications
  • Information Technology Infrastructure
  • Database Design and Administration
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Intelligence
  • Agile Project Management
  • Managing Information Technology Services
  • Data Visualization and Storytelling in Business

To apply to UW-Whitewater, you’ll complete the standard application for admission and indicate your interest in the Information Technology major.

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