BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN APPLIED COMPUTING
Lead and innovate in the world of information technology.
Find out how the BAS AC is the right program for you:
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE BAS AC
- Information and communication technologies, tools, programs and solutions, including social media, and the societal implications of their use
- Digital storytelling
- Theories of new media and their impact on online content development, social media, digital marketing and market research
- Program and solution development for online digital environments
- Theories of human behaviors, interactions and biases that underlie digitally mediated communication
- Information-age literacies, including evaluation of information, privacy and security, and information ethics and bias
- Research methods and presentation skills for information science
- Recognition and analysis of ethical and policy concerns raised by new technologies
- Effective communication across cultures and with diverse peoples and groups

Main Campus
Online Campus

Offered at the University of Arizona's main campus and online, the BAS AC is a four-year undergraduate degree requiring 120 units.
Students choose from one of six emphasis areas:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud Computing
- DevOps
- Information Management
- Network Operations
- Software Development

In the U of A BAS AC, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries. Positions include:
- Application Support Specialist
- Cybersecurity Application Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Developer
- Development Operations Architect/Engineer
- Information Architect
- Information Technology Analyst
- Machine Learning Specialist/Engineer
- Network Manager
- Security Analyst
- Software Architect
- System/Network Administrator
- UX Designer
- Web Developer
Are you ready to lead and innovate in the world of information technology?
Learn more about the Bachelor of Applied Science in Intelligence and Information Operations by contacting us at infosci-ugrad@arizona.edu or begin your application today: