Nearly all types of organizations — from retail establishments and manufacturing plants, to service industries and health care — need information technology. And as information technology operations continue to expand, so does the demand for additional seasoned workers.
Earn an undergraduate certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree from Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology, delivered online through the World Campus, and distinguish yourself with a respected and recognized degree from Penn State.
Undergraduate certificate in Information Sciences and Technology
The 13-credit Certificate in Information Sciences and Technology online program is designed to prepare you for an entry-level position in information technology (IT). In this program, you will learn about data organization, networking and telecommunications industries, and new media. You will also discover how IT issues relate to broader business strategies. The courses in the certificate program in IST can also be applied towards the requirements for an associate degree in IST. Learn more.
Associate of Science in Information Sciences or Technology
The 60-credit Associate Degree in IST online degree program, designed for working professionals with little or no formal background in information technology, will prepare you for positions ranging from computer support specialist and network administrator to application programmer and information systems support specialist. This program gives you a thorough knowledge of information systems, and includes extensive practice using contemporary technologies in the creation, organization, storage, analysis, evaluation, communication, and transmission of information. Learn more.
Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology
The 125-credit Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology (IST) online degree program, with the Integration and Application option, will give you the skills needed to succeed in the global marketplace. This program will enhance your knowledge of core information technologies and prepare you to apply that knowledge in a real-world setting. Through a combination of independent study and team projects with fellow students, you will build an understanding of how information technologies are used and how they support organizational functions, project management, teamwork, problem solving, and presentation skills. Learn more.
Bachelor of Science in Security and Risk Analysis
The 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) online degree program looks at how to design secure systems, evaluate and measure risk, and ensure that proper levels of privacy are maintained for individual technology users, businesses, government, and other organizations. In this program, you will learn how to determine the required confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an asset (i.e., a person, structure, facility, information, material, or process that has value).
SRA courses specific to information and cyber security are a crucial part of the program. These courses will provide you with an understanding of the theories, skills, and technologies associated with network security, cyber threat defense, information warfare, and critical infrastructure protection across multiple industries. Learn more.
“I find myself learning a lot more [in online courses.] No one is there prodding you to study, you don’t have a professor physically staring at you saying, ‘Where is your work?’. It is difficult and challenging, but I think that makes it more rewarding. As an online student, you have to balance life and school work at the same time”.
-- Jason Nalewak, who is working towards a second bachelor’s degree through the online IST program while he is in Afghanistan serving as a military contractor.
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