The goals of the Bachelor of Applied Science programs are:
- Offer condensed curricula in areas of applied technology with reduced barriers to entry and that provide in-demand workforce skills.
- Create collaborative and innovative programs that are responsive to workforce needs.
- Provide a baccalaureate degree completion pathway for students in Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology, Applied Associate of Science degree programs, returning learners with some college credit, learners currently in the workforce, and similar cohorts.
- Establish curricular pathways to award academic credit toward a BAS degree for non-degree credentials, credit for prior learning, and other experiences outside the classroom.
- Provide pathways for traditional baccalaureate students at the University of Memphis to acquire workforce skills that make them more marketable to employers by pairing other majors with BAS programs or awarding academic credit for non-degree credentials and other experiences outside the classroom.
The concentration in Information Technology has online and in person options. Students should choose from one to two fields of study.
The Computer Information Technology field of study provides fundamental skills in computer software and networks. Students will gain a foundation to evaluate and execute technology driven solutions addressing evolving industry needs. Those pursuing this field of study will build upon their training and experience by taking courses in such areas as programming, operating systems, networks and security.
The Information Technology Leadership field of study provides the fundamentals of administrative leadership in technical fields, national and international context for technological development and communication, and skills in information systems, statistical methods, formal and interpersonal communication, including team and organizational relations. This program is designed to increase accessibility to the information technology content in colleges across the University and provide flexibility for transfer and experiential learning credit.
Graduates of this concentration will have demonstrated the following student outcomes:
1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of software and network technology to solve broadly defined problems appropriate to information technology;
2. an ability to apply systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to information technology;
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
4. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
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