Information Technology - Undergraduate Certificate
Regardless of the degree being sought, be it an associates or bachelors, an English or a Math degree, many students can strengthen their IT capabilities and thus their marketability, through training in computer-related subjects. In addition, people already in the workplace can enhance their job skills and likely their mobility by becoming knowledgeable about the technology that is essential to business success these days.
The BIS program is intended to deliver training that provides foundation working knowledge in information technology. The resulting certificate is independent of any degree program and can be used either to enhance whatever degree is being pursued by the student or to demonstrate IT accomplishments of the non-degree-seeking student. For the latter, the BIS certificate incorporates a basic communications component, a Business foundation component, and a strong basic IT component.
Degree Seeking Students
For degree-seeking students, the communications component will already have been met, and, for students with Business majors, the Business foundation will also have been completed, leaving five courses (15 hours) of IT-related training. This coursework can typically be used to satisfy the elective requirements of undergraduate degree programs. Hence, in most circumstances, the BIS certificate requirements can be met without the need for coursework beyond the approximately 120 hours stipulated in ASU degree plans.
While the BIS certificate is likely to be a valuable add-on for any curriculum, the degree-seeking student may wish instead to consider one of the two IT-related minors offered through the CIT department. Both the CIT minor and the eCommerce minor involve similar coursework that provide good enhancements to any bachelors degree.
Note - Duration and Tuition fee are estimated.
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Intakes
- Jan
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- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career Development Plan
- Complete your Handshake profile. This will help you find jobs, internships, volunteer work, and other opportunities to build your resume and make you more marketable.
- Develop a resume and make an appointment with Career Services to review. Once it is completed, upload your resume into your Handshake profile.
- Look at the career options listed on "What Can I Do With This Major?" This link will provide you some examples of what you can do with certain degrees.
- Join a student organization. This will help you become involved on campus and looks great on a resume.
- Start building and maintaining your career portfolio in Handshake and the Reflection portfolio.
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
For undergraduate, freshmen students:
- The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.3/4.0 on secondary/high school work.
- For undergraduate, transfer or transient students:
- The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work
- For undergraduate, post-degree students
- The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work
English Proficiency Type
IELTS (5.5)
TOEFL-Internet Based (61)
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) (43)
Duolingo (110)
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
17400 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 50 USD