Transfer-Friendly Program
Our transfer-friendly program lets you bring in up to 60 transfer credits from prior coursework or professional experience. This means you can graduate faster without sacrificing the quality of your education.
UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Information Technology (formerly Information & Communication Technologies) provides a flexible program of study for high school graduates, technical college graduates, and working professionals. Our accessible program and co-op internship opportunities provide flexibility to prepare for a path tailored to your personal and professional goals.
100% of Graduates Are Employed or Continuing Education Within 6 Months
Career-Defining Curriculum
Our diverse curriculum, endorsed by UW-Stout's Business Information Technology Program Advisory Committee, includes:
- Business & Leadership Development
- Systems Analysis & Design
- Project Management
- Computer Networking
- Software Development
- Enterprise Systems
- Web Development
- Photography & Video
Program Overview
Related Minors
The Business Information Technology program offers specialized minors and a certificate for you to consider a specific skillset as part of your degree. Minor courses can be used to fulfill your technical specialty credits.
Program Highlights
- Hands-on labs using cutting-edge equipment and software
- Opportunities to earn valuable industry certifications embedded within the courses
- Transfer-friendly credit policy
STEM OPT Extension Advantage for International Students.
Use the Request Information form to receive a program summary and learn more about the Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Communication Technologies.
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Industry-Experienced Faculty Instruction
Forget TA-taught classes and 200-person lectures. At UW-Stout, building close relationships with our industry-experienced and academically accomplished business information technology faculty will play a key role in your polytechnic education and your career. Learn more about your future instructors!
Professional Internship Placements in Business Information Technology
Take your education into industry and earn while you learn through UW-Stout’s award-winning Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP) and other placements. Unlike traditional internships, our professional paid and pro bono credit-earning experiences connect you with leaders in your field, including national brands, boutique design firms, and other design-forward organizations, to ensure you’re set up for success long before you graduate. More than a third of Stout students accept positions after graduation with their internship employer.
Recent Internship Employers
- ACUITY
- Aurora Web Solutions
- Bobcat Company
- Dairyland Power Cooperative
- Optum Health
- Polaris Industries
- Travelers Insurance
- Xcel Energy
Select Internship Position Titles
- Data Network Technician
- Digital & Information Services Intern
- Information Technology Senior Intern
- Network Specialist
- Operations Intern
- Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant
- Technical Support Analyst Intern
- Web Developer/Designer
APPLICATION & TRANSFER INFORMATION
Application
To apply for the on-campus and online Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Technology, you need to apply to UW-Stout.
Financial Aid
Students who are attending another institution, but are planning to receive their degree from UW-Stout, may be eligible to receive aid from UW‐Stout. In these cases, UW‐Stout is considered the Home Institution and the other campus is considered the Visiting Institution.
Transfer Students
Note: When filling out the application form, be sure to make a note in the student comment section that you intend to apply to the "online program."
Program Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Members
| Sara | Anger | Career Development Manager, Career Services | UW-Stout |
| Tyler | Baeten | Information Technology Instructor | Fox Valley Technical College |
| Bryan | Barts | Director, Career Services | UW-Stout |
| Bryan | Bechtoldt | President & Principal | SVA Consulting |
| Scott | Biscobing | Instructor | Nicolet College |
| Tony | Bollman | Wipfli | |
| Greg | Brodt | Instructor | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College |
| Derek | Brost | Service Desk Manager | JAMF Software |
| Monica | Bunch | Consultant | SiFer Consulting / Women in Technology (WIT) |
| Ben | Davis | Executive Vice President; Chief Digital Officer | Cambria USA |
| Dane | Deutsch | Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Steve | Ebben | Department Chair, Networking and Security | Fox Valley Technical College |
| Curt | Fawcett | I/O Devices Integration Manager | Cray Inc. |
| Mark | Fenton | Professor; Program Director, B.S. Business Administration | UW-Stout |
| Ben | Franske | Instructor | Inver Hills Community College |
| Renee | Gunderson | Senior Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Derek | Himes | Account Manager | Cisco System |
| Tom | Kenton | Dean | Waukesha County Technical College |
| Andrea | Kitteleson | Cybersecurity Training Lead | Rockwell Automation |
| Kendal | Loewen | Instructor | St. Paul College |
| Kyle | Loewenhagen | IT Programmer Analyst Instructor | Chippewa Valley Technical College |
| Bob | Maclean | Senior Program Manager | Hitachi Solutions America |
| Mike | Marx | IT Professional | Enventis |
| Sue | May | Director, Business Development | Heartland Technology Group |
| Oscar | Ocampo-Tavera | Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Camille | Peterson | Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Travis | Phillips | IT Professional | Terso |
| Michael | Pynch | Partner | Wipfli |
| Jonny | Robinson | Quality Assurance Test Engineer | JAMF Software |
| Gordon | Rosploch | IT/Information Management Instructor | Lakeshore Technical College |
| Jason | Schenzel | IT Instructor | Mid-State Technical College |
| Warren | Sheaffer | Instructor | St. Paul College |
| Rusty | Smith | IT Professional | Cisco System |
| Jeff | Strande | Principal Engineer Connectivity | Target |
| Renee | Surdick | Associate Dean; Chair, Operations & Management Department | UW-Stout |
| Kevin | Tharp | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Troy | Tobin | Operations Support Manager | 3RT Networks |
| Rey | Villar | Professional in the Field | Geneva Group |
| Joe | Wetzel | Department Chair | Fox Valley Technical College |
| Mandy | Wolbert | Adult & Student Services Coordinator, Stout Online | UW-Stout |
| Holly | Yuan | Professor; Program Director, B.S. Computer Networking & Infrastructure Engineering | UW-Stout |
