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Bachelor of Information Technology

Westcliff University

Irvine, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

An IT degree in networking, Cybersecurity, Databases and cloud systems.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM)): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Information Technology can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
Apply programming and data practices
Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Information security analyst
Cloud architect
Database administrator
IT project manager
Information systems manager
Technology consultant

Curriculum

Four-year major: problem solving with Python
Analysis of algorithms
Operations management
Networking
Ethical hacking
Incident response
Digital forensics
Cloud and virtualization
Databases and SQL
And secure software design. Concentrations: IT systems and infrastructure
Intelligent automation and AI. Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school diploma with 2.0 GPA
Or GED/HiSET
Or high school plus associate degree
Or 24 college credits with 2.0 GPA
Admissions Committee review possible. English: IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60 (legacy)
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 50
Or 30 US-equivalent credits with a C average.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

High school diploma (2.0 GPA) or GED/TASC/HiSET, Or high school plus associate degree, Or 24 college credits with 2.0 GPA, Or Admissions Committee review, Foreign transcripts evaluated internally (NACES evaluations accepted)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 50
Cambridge 160

Documents you’ll need

Official academic transcripts and qualifications
Evidence of English language proficiency or approved alternative
Additional programme-specific admissions documents when required

How to apply

Check the undergraduate entry requirements and the session deadline at the official university website. Apply online at the official university website (application fee 50 USD). Upload transcripts (NACES evaluation accepted)
English proof (e.g. IELTS 5.5
Duolingo 95) and the Sponsor Affidavit and Financial Verification forms. Receive the offer and pay the tuition deposit to enrol. Receive the I-20
prepare with the F-1 visa interview guide and apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$19,128 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Irvine
Faculty or school	College of Technology & Engineering
Department	Information Technology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM)
Scholarship note	_

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.