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Information Technology and Analytics (B.S.B.A.)

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Information Technology and Analytics (ITA) prepares students to strategically evaluate and implement information technology resources of an organization. The program emphasizes the digital tools and knowledge to transform, innovate, and impact business strategy.

Degrees & Offerings
  • Minor
  • B.S.B.A.
Department
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Program Contact
Chair of the Technology, Analytics, and Workforce Learning; Professor
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The information technology and analytics degree prepares you for careers realizing that information technology plays a major role in organizations. Our program offers:

  • student involvement with real-world hands-on examples and projects to bridge the gap between academia and practice
  • student engagement with experiential learning experiences
  • student internship opportunities
  • doctoral qualified faculty with real-world industry experience and scholarly publications
  • evolving and growing curriculum to meet the needs of a 21st century global society
  • excellent job placement rates (More than 96% of graduates secure positions in the ITA field)

ITA graduates learn the practical skill that employers want:

  • Median annual wage $100,000-plus
  • One of the fastest growing occupations in the United States

Courses and Curriculum

  • Develop business acumen through completion of the B.S.B.A business core.
  • Examine the procedural design and development of business applications.
  • Appraise IT and analytics trends, tools, and challenges.
  • Apply emerging technologies and methods to manage and exploit the value of structures and unstructured data.
  • Analyze strategic innovation in the interface between websites and databases.
  • Examine analytics techniques to transform data into insights.
  • Demonstrate project management techniques and applications for information systems, healthcare, finance and business projects.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and methods for a comprehensive cybersecurity management plan.

Program Requirements

Information Technology and Analytics (Minor)
Administered by the Dept. of Technology, Analytics, and Workforce Learning
Effective Fall 2023

18 credits required
ITAN.175 Spreadsheet Analysis
ITAN.301 Information Technology and Analytics
ITAN.310 Data Management Essentials
ITAN.322 Project Management
ITAN.372 Inter-organizational Enterprise Systems
ITAN.418 Enterprise Security

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Many top, global corporations only recruit from AACSB-accredited schools. Those grads are offered better, more competitive salaries.
10%
Job Growth Projected
Demand for computer and information systems managers will grow, adding 48,000+ jobs between 2019-2029, as firms increasingly expand their business to digital platforms. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Bloomsburg has earned national recognition as a College of Distinction for its business programs, honored for its quality and high-impact preparation for successful business professionals.
$100k+
Median Annual Salary
Alumni are employed with companies such as: Geisinger, Amazon, PPL, Enterprise Holdings, Highmark, JPMorgan Chase, and more. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Information Technology and Analytics Contacts

Bloomsburg University Employee

Brooke Faus

  • Secretary of the Department of Accounting and Business Law, and Technology, Analytics, and Workforce Learning
Dr. Scott Mehall

Scott Mehall, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor Department of Technology, Analytics, and Workforce Learning

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