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.
Medium annual wage for IT/Computer occupations nationally.
Expected growth in job openings from 2019-2029 nationally.
Mean national hourly wage for Computer User Support Specialist
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 ITAM Specializing in Information Technology
The BAS-ITAM degree is great for students who have a non-transferable or technical degree and are transferring to CWU.
Program Availability
2020-2021 Catalog Requirements:
An applied/technical associate degree makes you eligible for the BAS ITAM 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-ITAM Core Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMG | 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ADMG | 285 | Sustainable Decision Making | 5 |
| ADMG | 302 | Financial Analysis | 5 |
| ADMG | 371 | Administrative Management | 4 |
| ADMG | 372 | Leadership and Supervision | 4 |
| ADMG | 374 | Project Management | 5 |
| ADMG | 385 | Business Communication & Report Writing | 4 |
| RMT | 340 | Influencing Customer Decisions | 4 |
| RMT | 366 | Customer Relationship Management | 4 |
| RMT | 379 | IT Management Career Planning | 1 |
| IT | 490 | Cooperative Education (Internship) | 8-12 |
| Total Specialization Credits: | 47-49 | ||
| Plus the Following Information Technology Specialization Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 165 | Seeing Through the Data | 4 |
| IT | 301 | IT Security, Privacy and Ethics | 4 |
| IT | 305 | Artificial Intelligence Tools for IT Managers | 4 |
| IT | 351 | Computer Networks | 4 |
| IT | 378 | IT Service Management | 4 |
| IT | 388 | Cloud Fundamentals for IT Managers | 4 |
| IT | 461 | Systems Analysis | 4 |
| IT | 486 | Critical Issues in IT | 4 |
| Total Specialization Credits: | 32 | ||
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 |
| Academic Writing l: Critical Reading & Responding | 5 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4-5 |
| Knowledge Areas: | |
| Academic Writing ll: Reasoning & Research | 4-5 |
| Community, Culture, & Citizenship | 4-5 |
| Creative Expression | 4-5 |
| Global Dynamics | 4-5 |
| Humanities | 4-5 |
| Individual & Society | 4-5 |
| Physical & Natural World | 4-5 |
| Science & Technology | 4-5 |
| Culminating Experience (possibly included in your major) | 4-5 |
| Total General Education Credits: | 53-64 |
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