Improve technology, improve the world.
Does your curiosity race like data on a circuit board? Do you have a brain itch that only the science of computers will scratch? Great! University of the Cumberlands offers a program that will satisfy your technological interests and foster your enthusiasm for learning: a bachelor’s degree in information technology (IT). IT caters to the implementation of solutions for the betterment of businesses around the globe while still prioritizing technological maintenance, hardware, security, and organization. Because of the wide expanse and influence of technology, when you have a job in IT, you have a job in nearly any field; from education to healthcare to restaurants, you will become an asset to any company’s team! IT professionals are the backbone of companies large and small, using their expertise to tackle real-world problems and come up with efficient solutions. Explore everything IT has to offer and more!
By the Numbers
Programs & Requirements
* The credit hours listed on this page only reference the specific program requirements and is not reflective of the total hours necessary to receive your degree. Cumberlands requires all students obtain a minimum of 60 hours for an associate’s degree and a total of 120 hours for a bachelor’s degree. Transfer and prior learning credits may be counted toward those totals.
To learn more about our General Education Requirements, please visit the page referenced below or explore our Academic Catalog.
Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Applied Science
Simply put, IT centers on helping businesses run smoothly, get work done, and protect sensitive information. So, IT touches virtually every industry—from finance to education to healthcare. Whether it is programming driverless cars, diagnosing diseases, or shipping products to customers around the globe, IT plays a critical role in advancing how we live, work, and play. The knowledge and skills you gain from a bachelor’s degree in IT will benefit you in virtually every career path. After all, every workplace needs people who know how to evaluate data and come up with creative solutions to problems.
Course Requirements
ITSS 130 Application Software
ITSS 131 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
ITSS 230 Fundamentals of Databases
ITSC 230 Information Security and Assurance
ITSI 231 Hardware
ITSS 232 Web Design
ITSI 331 Networking
ITSI 336 Server Administration
ITSS 337 Business Intelligence
ITSS 440 – Information Technology Capstone
Information Technology Sciences Upper Division Electives (300 and 400 level courses)
Minor in Information Technology Services
If you’re intrigued by the IT world but unsure whether you would like to pursue an IT major, this IT minor might be just what you’re looking for. You’ll take a broad range of classes that cover the IT basics that will help you succeed in virtually any workplace. Information technology plays a critical role in advancing how we live, work, and play. Learn all the IT essentials you need to know –without the pressure of a full IT major – with this minor in IT at Cumberlands.
Course Requirements
ITSS 130 Application Software
ITSS 131 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
ITSS 230 Fundamentals of Databases
ITSI 231 Hardware
ITSS 232 Web Design
ITSI 331 Networking
Information Technology Services Electives.
Information Technology Science Emphases
Want to be an IT business leader? Interested in Cyber Security? Maybe artificial intelligence is more your thing? No matter which route of IT you hope to explore, University of Cumberlands has the degree emphasis that best fits you! Cultivate your skill in the specified area of your choice and get the most out of your Information Technology education!
Emphasis Area Requirements
ITAD 331 Foundations of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
ITAI 333 Robotics and Cognitive Technologies
ITAI 335 Integration of Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence
ITAD 433 Machine & Deep Learning
ITAI 435 Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
*IT ELECTIVE
*Electives classes must be chosen from 300/400 courses outside the students selected emphasis area. Elective classes cannot simultaneously count toward both the emphasis/major and core elective requirement.
ITSC 330 Prevention and Protection Strategies in Cybersecurity
ITSC 331 Ethical Hacking
ITSC 430 Information Security Management
ITSC 431 Legal and Ethics
ITSS 332 Database Administration
*IT ELECTIVE
*Electives classes must be chosen from 300/400 courses outside the students selected emphasis area. Elective classes cannot simultaneously count toward both the emphasis/major and core elective requirement.
ITAD 331 Foundations of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
ITDS 333 Big Data and Data Fluency with Python
ITDS 335 Data Analytics & Visualization
ITAD 433 Machine & Deep Learning
ITDS 435 Data Mining
*IT ELECTIVE
*Electives classes must be chosen from 300/400 courses outside the students selected emphasis area. Elective classes cannot simultaneously count toward both the emphasis/major and core elective requirement.
ITSI 332 Interconnecting Network Devices
ITSI 333 Data Center
ITSI 335 Cloud Computing
ITSI 432 Routing and Switching
ITSI 433 Wireless
*IT ELECTIVE
*Electives classes must be chosen from 300/400 courses outside the students selected emphasis area. Elective classes cannot simultaneously count toward both the emphasis/major and core elective requirement.
ITSM 334 Management Information Systems
BACC 131 Principles of Accounting I
BACC 132 Principles of Accounting II
BADM 136 Microeconomics
BADM 331 Principles of Management
BADM 334 Principles of Marketing
ITSS 332 Database Administration
ITSS 333 Video Game Programming
ITSS 334 Web Programming
ITSS 338 Programming of Mobile Devices
ITSS 435 Software Engineering
*IT ELECTIVE
*Electives classes must be chosen from 300/400 courses outside the students selected emphasis area. Elective classes cannot simultaneously count toward both the emphasis/major and core elective requirement.
Students will select 18 additional hours of 300/400 level Information Technology Sciences
Associate of Science & Associate of Applied Science
If you want to step into the IT realm – or advance your current IT career – more quickly than it would take to earn a bachelor’s degree, then this 2-year associate degree program in IT from University of the Cumberlands may be just what you’re looking for. Whether it is programming driverless cars, diagnosing diseases, or shipping products to customers around the globe, IT plays a critical role in advancing how we live, work, and play. Simply put, IT centers on helping businesses run smoothly, get work done, and protect sensitive information. So, IT touches virtually every industry—from finance to education to healthcare.
Course Requirements
ITSS 130 Application Software
ITSS 131 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
ITSS 230 Fundamentals of Databases
ITSS 231 Hardware
ITSS 232 Web Design
ITSS 331 Networking
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Mission & Goals
The goal of the School of Computer and Information Sciences is to provide instructional programs that give a broad understanding of computer and information science concepts and prepare you for various occupations in the field.
Information Technology Science Careers & Outcomes
*All statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Software Developer: $109,020
Software Developer: $109,020
Software developers design and improve computer, mobile, and console applications and programs.
Computer and Information Services Manager: $159,010
Computer and Information Services Manager: $159,010
Computer information systems managers plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization.
Systems Analyst: $99,270
Systems Analyst: $99,270
Systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and design ways to improve them for efficiency.
Programmer: $93,000
Programmer: $93,000
Programmers write, modify, test, and launch code to run software and applications.
Computer Network Architect: $120,520
Computer Network Architect: $120,520
Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets.
Database Administrator: $101,000
Database Administrator: $101,000
Database administrators create, maintain, optimize, and secure databases to hold data for an organization.
Common Questions
IT is a broad major that can be refined into a lot of different career pathways. If you have any love for technology, there is likely to be a career in IT for you. Being an IT major opens the door for a lot of possibilities for the future.
IT is an ever-growing field that is present in nearly all societal life. Whether it’s innovating new software, maintaining the hardware, medical coding, cybersecurity and protection, or something else, nearly every field needs support from information technology in order to function.
All programs at University of the Cumberlands are offered at some of the lowest rates in the nation – and we even include free textbooks through our One Price Promise! For more information on how affordable this program would be for you, visit our Financial Aid page.
No! The classes you take at UC will begin by assuming you’ve had no exposure to coding. You will learn everything you need to know about the language you’re learning in each programming class you take. Every IT major does learn some basic code in a few languages, such as C#, HTML, and PHP. This helps create a well-rounded IT student who has been exposed to the various fields in IT.
From the courses you take as an IT major, you will learn several different skills. These include, but are not limited to:
- Programming
- Cybersecurity
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem-solving
- Software installation
- Using databases
- Research
A common misconception is that IT and computer science are the same things. While there is overlap between IT and computer science, computer science dives into technology's theoretical side. Computer science focuses on using math and engineering principles to design new technology solutions, while IT focuses on implementing solutions to achieve business goals.
Faculty Experts in Information Technology
Learn more about the professors you will interact with in the Department of Information Technology.

Dr. Raed Sbeit

Brad Tipton

Jessica Shearer
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