Information technology (IT) professionals provide support for nearly every business, hospital, educational facility and household. Technology continues to develop and change at a rapid pace, requiring a workforce with technical knowledge to design, develop, support and maintain the software, hardware and infrastructure required for quality systems. 

 IT graduates who wish to continue their education are eligible to complete their technical bachelor’s degree at several Ohio universities, including:

• DeVry University
• Franklin University
• Indiana Wesleyan University
• Mount Vernon Nazarene University
• Ohio Dominican
• Ohio University
• Otterbein University

Why choose COTC?

Flexibility

COTC offers two majors in information technology (IT).

• IT specialist: The IT specialist major prepares students to support IT users, maintain computer systems and networks, and write basic programs through hands-on projects.
• Programming and software development: The programming and software development major gives students hands-on experience with real-world information system applications. 

Students can choose to pursue one major, or they can choose to pursue both majors by taking additional classes. The curriculum in the IT program at COTC prepares students for a variety of career choices.