BAAS in Information Technology

At Tarleton State University, tuition is The Fixed-Price Degree Scholarship keeps costs constant, covering the difference to ensure your cost will be, at most, $200 per credit hour for five years after you start your degree..

This Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) in Information Technology is an accelerated degree program designed for working professionals with prior IT experience. It focuses on applying core IT knowledge in programming, database management, networks, and computer information systems to solve real-world business problems. The program is STEM-designated and offers flexible completion options, including mostly online study with minimal on-campus requirements.

Focus areas include Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Database Management, Network and Systems Administration, Programming, Management Information Systems.

The program requires 120 credit hours. Specific distribution across coursework, dissertation, practicum, or capstone is not detailed.

Graduates enter roles such as Network and Computer Systems Administrator, Information Security Analyst, Computer Network Architect, IT Specialist, Computer Programmer, Web or Software Developer, Control Analyst, and Database Administrator.

Admission requires a minimum of 24 transferable credit hours, a 2.0 GPA, and TSI completion. The program is designed for working professionals with prior IT experience, and prior learning credit may be awarded for relevant training or certifications.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. The program can be completed fully or mostly online, with options for on-campus evening classes, offering a flexible, accelerated pathway typically completed in two years for those with prior learning. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 94% of applicants.

Tarleton State University’s main campus sits in the center of Stephenville, a city with more than 160 years of history. Tarleton marks 126 years of excellence and offers 137 programs of study. The campus provides more than 18 on-campus living options, a gym, study areas, and student organizations. Its location gives students access to a traditional college experience within a close-knit community.

Academic options include programs across the university, with featured study in data science and digital media studies. The M.S. in Data Science offers two concentrations and practical skills for careers in business, industry, or government. The B.S. in Digital Media Studies combines artistic and technical skills in digital design, multimedia, and video games. Science and mathematics students also take part in research symposiums.

Stephenville is in Central Texas, about one to two hours from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, 1.5 hours from Waco, 2.5 hours from Austin, and four hours from Houston. Students can visit Jaycee Park, Stephenville City Park, Splashville Water Park, and the Stephenville Disc Golf Course. Local manufacturing companies and small businesses offer job opportunities, while nearby Glen Rose and Hico provide access to Dinosaur Valley State Park, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, and the Billy the Kid Museum.