It is common for employers to require you to have a bachelor's degree to gain entry-level work in the field.

Information technology degrees are sometimes offered as part of an overall computer science program. In many case, they are combined with engineering into a single program.

In some programs, business courses are also offered. This is because much of your work will be project-based. Therefore, management and organization courses are useful.

Perhaps one of the best things about information technology programs is that you stay up-to-date on the latest technologies. This usually means that you take courses in state-of-the-art classrooms with access to several types of computers and software.