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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Technology and Administrative Management, BAS


The bachelor of applied science in information technology and administrative management (BAS-ITAM) is designed for students with any technical school degree to gain a baccalaureate degree in a timely fashion. This degree requires significant study in general education at the upper-division level.

Students seeking the BAS-ITAM program must take a common set of core courses. Additionally, students entering the BAS-ITAM program must choose a specialization in information technology (requires completion of a two-year IT technical degree program with a minimum of 40 approved credits within the IT technical degree) or administrative management.
 

BAS-ITAM Program Admission Requirements
Applicants for the BAS-ITAM must meet the following admission requirements before admittance to the program:

  • Completion of an applied or technical degree from a community college or technical college in Washington with a minimum GPA of 2.3.
  • Completion of 20 credits of the CWU “Basic Skills Requirements” (English, math, logic, and computing) or university equivalents or community/technical college equivalents. A foreign language is not required.
  • Identification of a clearly articulated academic and/or career goal in pursuing the program and approved by the department chair or designee.

BAS-ITAM Graduation Requirements

  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.3.
  • Completion of CWU Breadth Requirements
  • Completion of the BAS-ITAM core requirement courses and one of the BAS-ITAM specialization list of courses with a minimum grade of C- in each course

List of Specializations for BAS-ITAM program
Students seeking the BAS-ITAM program must take a common set of core courses. Additionally, students entering the BAS-ITAM program must choose a specialization in information technology (requires completion of a two-year IT technical degree program with a minimum of 40 approved credits with the IT technical degree) or administrative management.

 

Total Core Requirements Credits: 36


BAS-ITAM Information Technology Specialization


The Information Technology Specialization is designed to provide an opportunity for citizens who are information technology professionals with specific technical education to gain a baccalaureate degree in a timely fashion. This baccalaureate degree requires significant study in general education at the upper-division level. This specialization combines human-centered, management skills with IT technical skills - a requirement for those seeking management positions in the IT field.

BAS-ITAM Core Requirements Credits: 36

Total Credits: 61-64


BAS-ITAM Administrative Management Specialization


The Administrative Management Specialization is designed to provide a baccalaureate degree for those with an applied degree from a Washington community college in a timely fashion. It provides administrative skills for those seeking management positions in any field.

BAS-ITAM Core Requirements  Credits: 36

Total Credits: 62-65