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Information Technology A.A.B.
Information Technology  A.A.B.

Information Technology A.A.B.

  • ID:KSU10010
  • Level:Associate Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

English Requirements

All undergraduate applicants must obtain one of the following:

  • TOEFL iBT: 71; Home Edition iBT: 71

  • Revised PBT: 18 (average score)

  • IELTS Academic and IELTS indicator: 6.0

  • Duolingo English Test (DET):100

  • PTE Academic and PTE Academic Online: 48

  • Completion of the Kent State University ESL Center Level 8 Intensive English program with a minimum of 3.75 out of 4.0 GPA

  • ELS Level 112 Intensive English Program completion

  • SAT: a minimum of 510 evidence-based reading and writing

  • ACT: a minimum of 21 in English

Course Information

The Associate of Applied Business degree in Information Technology provides students with a core curriculum of programming, operating systems and networks, website development, hardware, security fundamentals, and workgroup productivity technologies.

The degree program articulates to the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree and the certificate in Computer Forensics and Information Security.

The Information Technology major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Application Development Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions such as computer programmer/application developer using industry-standard languages and technologies.

  • The General Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and entry level positions in which the computer staff are expected to perform a wide variety of technical duties.

  • The Internet/Multimedia Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in Web development, social media and digital media.

  • The Network Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in tech support and networking including the design, installation, and improvement of computer networks and related hardware/software.

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Courses​

Semester one

  • Introduction to office productivity apps

  • Or cyber ethics in information technology

  • Visual basic programming

  • Or applied security essentials

  • Survey of information technology

  • Introduction to operating systems and networking technology

  • Destination kent state: first year experience

  • Kent core requirement

Semester two

  • Introduction to technical writing

  • Or business communications

  • Introduction to web site technology

  • Computer assembly and configuration

  • Intermediate office productivity apps

  • Kent core requirement

Semester three

  • Network setup and configuration

  • Workgroup productivity software

  • Business elective

  • Concentration requirement or elective

  • Kent core requirement

Semester four

  • Seminar in information technology

  • Concentration electives

  • Kent core requirement

Minimum total credit hours:  63-64

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Computer operations manager

  • Database manager

  • E-commerce network administrator

  • LAN manager

  • Manager of Internet/Intranet technology

  • Manager of voice and data communications

  • Network administrator

  • Technical Support Manager

  • Web architect/developer

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Student Health Insurance: 2313 $ USD per year

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