IT Management

BAS in Information Technology

Specialize in Information Technology

This specialization targets the soft-skills/management classes specifically to the management of IT projects and departments. Our graduates can make appropriate recommendations for hardware and software, communicate technical information clearly to a variety of audiences, effectively lead teams, and stay current with emerging trends in a rapidly advancing technological environment. A computer-related associate degree is required for admission to this specialization.

$100,530
Medium annual wage for IT/Computer occupations nationally.* Last updated May 2022

12%
Expected growth in job openings from 2019-2029 nationally.* The average growth for any given industry is 5%

$28.68
Mean national hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialist* Last updated May 2022

For more employment information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The above information was also sourced from the BLS. 

Want to get a head start on your degree?

While we no longer require the General Education classes to be completed before being admitted to our program, it can help fast-track your progress if you take them at the community college level or through the Transfer Equivalency Guide prior to beginning your coursework at CWU. Our advisors recommend trying to take English 101 at your transfer or community college.

To learn more about transfer course equivalencies for Washington state community colleges, use the transfer equivalency guide.

Bachelor's of Applied Science in IT Management Specializing in Information Technology

The BAS-IT Management degree is great for students who have a non-transferable or technical degree and are transferring to CWU.

Program Availability

• Ellensburg Campus 
• 100% Online 

2024-2025 Catalog Requirements:

An applied/technical associate degree makes you eligible for the BAS-IT Management major, but it does not transfer to satisfy CWU's general education requirements. Additional general education courses may need to be completed in addition to the major courses at CWU.

BAS-IT Management Core Requirements

• ADMG 285: Sustainable Decision Making - 5 credits
• ADMG 302: Financial Analysis for IT Managers - 4 credits
• ADMG 371: IT Administrative Management - 4 credits
• ADMG 372: Leadership & Supervision - 4 credits
• ADMG 374: Project Management - 5 credits
• ADMG 385: IT Tools for Professional Communication - 4 credits
• IT 165: Seeing Through the Data - 4 credits
• IT 228: Intro to IT - 4 credits
• IT 238: Intro to Cyberwarefare - 4 credits
• IT 305: AI Tools for IT Managers - 4 credits
• RMT 340: Influencing Customer Decisions - 4 credits
• RMT 366: Customer Relationship Management - 4 credits
• RMT 379: IT Management Career Planning - 1 credit
• ADMG 490: Cooperative Education (Internship) - 8 credits

Total Core Credits: 59

Plus the Following IT Specialization Classes

• ADMG 445: Applied IT Sustainability - 4 credits
• IT 301: IT Security, Privacy, & Ethics - 4 credits
• IT 351: Computer Networks - 4 credits
• IT 378: IT Service Management - 4 credits
• IT 388: Cloud Fundamentals for IT Managers - 4 credits
• IT 461: Systems Analysis - 4 credits
• IT 486: Critical Issues in IT - 4 credits

Total Specialization Credits: 28

Additional Program Requirements

This major requires significant study in the upper-division level. This includes the completion of the CWU General Education requirements. One class in each Knowledge Area and at least three courses in a single Pathway is required. An equivalent class from a community college may be accepted.

CWU General Education Framework:

• First Year Experience - 4 credits
• Academic Writing 1 - 5 credits
• Quantitative Reasoning - 4-5 credits

Knowledge Areas:

• K1: Academic Writing 2 - 4-5 credits
• K2: Community, Culture, & Citizenship - 4-5 credits
• K3: Creative Expression - 4-5 credits
• K4: Global Dynamics - 4-5 credits
• K5: Humanities - 4-5 credits
• K6: Individual & Society - 4-5 credits
• K7: Physical & Natural World - 4-5 credits
• K8: Science & Technology - 4-5 credits
• Culminating Experience - 4-5 credits

Total General Education Credits: 53-64

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