Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Completion Program

Living at the height of the Information Age, all professional fields rely on technology in critical ways. It is precisely for this reason that a truly interdisciplinary education—one that combines technology trends, scientific principles and business practices all together—is so valuable.

Our unique Information Technology Bachelor’s degree completion program is designed to give you not only a comprehensive perspective of the technology industry, but more importantly a major edge as you begin a new career or grow in your current one. You will benefit from GW’s deep connections to nearby Washington, D.C.-based governmental and non-governmental organizations. You will also gain a solid foundation in problem-solving, analytical thinking, communication and computing skills to succeed in a number of fields including Information Systems, Technology Management and Consulting, Network Administration and more.
 

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At a Glance

Degree Pathway

You can transfer 60 credits from Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) or any regionally accredited institution of higher learning and apply it to your bachelor's degree in Information Technology. The 60 credits must include required general education distribution courses. There are four ways that you can transfer these credits.

* Note: NOVA students must complete MTH161 (or higher), ITP100 (or higher) and a 4-credit science course with a lab.

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Where You’ll Study

 

Classes are held at three Virginia locations, including the GW Education Center in Arlington; the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn; and the Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus. Note: The Spring 2021 semester is being offered exclusively online for the health and safety of our faculty, staff, and students.

What You’ll Study

Curriculum

Admissions Information

To be considered for admission to the Information Technology BPS program, you must have earned one of the following from a regionally accredited college/university with a range of courses that satisfies the program's general education distribution requirement: 

• Associate’s degree in science, technology or related fields, or
• Non-technical bachelor's degree, if applying as a second bachelor's degree candidate, or 
• 60 transferrable credit hours

Additional Requirements: 

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Proof of high school completion (final high school transcript, GED, or copy of high school diploma), unless an associate's or bachelor's degree was earned
• Required application materials.

Note: Acceptable transfer coursework must be successfully completed from a regionally accredited institution and earned with a grade of C or higher (C-, D and F do not transfer).

* Please note: this program was previously named the Integrated Information, Science & Technology Bachelor's Degree Completion Program. The new name is in effect starting with students admitted for fall 2020.
 

Undergraduate Admissions Process

Deadlines

Applicants that have complete applications are eligible to request an application fee waiver by 11:59 p.m. on the Priority Deadline.* To request an application fee waiver, contact your program representative before submitting your application. Fee waiver details. Applications received after the Final Deadline will continue to be processed, space permitting.  

Note for International Students: Applicants must submit their complete applications by the deadlines listed on the International Student Admissions page. These deadlines are at least two months before the deadline for admitted students to submit visa request paperwork.

Tuition & Aid 

GW tuition and fees are comparable to the national average for private universities. These costs are set by the GW Board of Trustees and generally increase year to year, variable by program and location.

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