650 - Information Technology: Applications Software Development (BTech)
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Program Description
Program Advantages
Organizations of all types and sizes need computer software professionals. The primary employment field for applications software professionals include database administrators, programmers, and systems analysts.
Professional Outlook
Employment and continuing education rate of 67 percent – 75 percent are employed.
61 percent of our interns get hired full-time at the place of their internship upon graduation. Fully 98 percent of Alfred State’s graduates enter the workforce or go on to further their education.
Due to the solid foundation in all the major fields of information technology, the job opportunities for graduates are wide and numerous. They include database administrators, software developers, network support, project managers, user support, web developers, IT managers, technical sales, and technical support staff, to name a few.
Continuing Education Opportunities
Related Programs
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Cyber Security
Information Technology: Network Administration
Information Technology: Web Development
Articulation agreements have been established with many community colleges and additional agreements are in development. It is possible, with careful selection of courses, to transfer from a variety of associate degrees, including computer information systems, information technology, computer science, and others. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students will be prepared to pursue a graduate degree in information technology. The computer information systems degree (AAS) at Alfred State is especially well suited for transfer into the bachelor's degree at the junior level.
Office of Accessibility Services
Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services office by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.