Information Technology B.S. | University of Houston-Clear Lake

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Information Technology specialists run the gamut in skills — from maintaining the databases that users rely upon to gathering information to serve customers; upgrading computer software, or setting up and maintaining the servers on which the company's applications run. You'll learn all of this and more with a degree in Information Technology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. This plan prepares you for a variety of IT careers such as systems administrator, network administrator, computer specialist, IT support manager, digital forensics analyst, database manager, database administrator, computer technician, computer security manager, computer systems manager, web designer and developer within commercial, industrial, educational and governmental institutions.

Information Technology Opportunities Abound

Information technology plays a major role in most industries, from finance to health care, and graduates will have career longevity. IT positions are readily available in corporations and small businesses, as the use of computer technology increasingly advances. Professionals with this degree can choose from many computer-based occupations, including overseeing computer and network systems, assisting with new technologies, working in forensics labs and developing websites.

Within this degree, you can choose from several specializations:

Forensics
Website Design and Development
Information Technology Management and Administration

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Admission Requirements

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Degree Requirements

UHCL’s College of Science and Engineering has created a solid foundation of study designed to help you make your educational dreams a reality. Explore the classes you’ll need to take for your University of Houston-Clear Lake degree.

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Deadlines for Applying

Freshman Deadlines
Fall

Priority - July 15
Final - August 1
Spring

Priority - November 1
Final - December 1
Summer

Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1

Transfer Deadlines
Spring 2022

Priority - January 4
Final - January 14
Summer 2022

Priority - May 1
Final (Summer Session I) - May 25
Final (Summer Session II) - July 1
Fall 2022

Priority - August 12
Final - August 17

International Deadlines
Fall

Final – April 1
Document Deadline – April 15
Spring

Final – October 1
Document Deadline – October 15
Summer*

Final – March 1
Document Deadline – March 15

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.