Information Technology, B.S. at Penn State
Shape the future of innovation with a degree in Information Technology.
Technology drives the modern world. It integrates software development, cyber security, and business systems — from banking and automotive to major healthcare networks and small businesses — to solve complex problems, protect critical data, and power global industry.
At Penn State Beaver, you will master the high-demand skills needed to thrive in this digital landscape. Through immersive, hands-on learning, you’ll dive deep into improving coding, data encryption, artificial intelligence, and system design, ultimately putting your expertise to the test in a major capstone project. Whether you are creating an automated check-in system for a local yoga studio or developing a custom mobile app for a growing business, you’ll build a real-world portfolio before you even graduate.
In addition to learning from expert faculty, you will regularly collaborate with industry professionals and successful Penn State alumni. Through on-campus networking events, real-world case studies, and opportunities to participate in faculty-led research presented at national and international conferences, you will build the professional network and technical edge needed to launch a career in virtually any industry.
What You’ll Learn
- Human-centered, ethical use of artificial intelligence
- Data science
- Software design
- Full-stack(front- and back- end) web development
- Information security
- Technical writing
- IT project management
- Technological design to improve lives
- Coding
Internships & Careers
Penn State Beaver students have completed internships or gained employment at many companies including:
- Accenture
- Allegheny Health Network
- BNY Mellon
- FedEx
- Highmark Health
- IBM
- Lockheed Martin
- PPG Industries
- SAP Concur
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
Career Paths
- Cybersecurity analysis
- Software development
- Web development
- IT systems management and support
- Information security
- Designing, building and maintaining virtual servers and networksProgram Coordinator Richard Lomotey
