Online Associate Degree in Information Technology
Learn popular computer programs and how they solve business processes with UMass Lowell's online Associate Degree in Information Technology (IT). Offered through UMass Lowell's Richard A. Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences, all the courses in the curriculum count toward the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, making it more convenient than ever for you to progress in your education and career. Simultaneously, you may choose to complete an IT certificate to fulfill your associate degree elective credits and increase your credentials upon graduation. This part-time program is available entirely online or as a mix of online and on-campus courses, providing you with the flexibility to complete your degree at your own pace.
Career Outlook
Occupations
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Computer Network Architects
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Computer Programmers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Data Entry Keyers
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Software Developers
"Employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13% from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations."
Key Takeaways
Deepen your knowledge in a range of topics, including:
- Programming
- Networking
- Database management
- Website design
- Multimedia
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
Curriculum Outline
- 20 Courses / 60cr
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University Core Curriculum Requirements (6 Courses / 18cr)
UMass Lowell's Breadth of Knowledge required courses are designed to provide students with a foundation that prepares them for continued work within their major and minor fields, as well as endowing them with intellectual habits that will enable them to become lifelong learners. For a list of approved Breadth of Knowledge courses, visit UMass Lowell's core curriculum website.
- ENGL.1010 College Writing I (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- ENGL.1020 College Writing II (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MATH.2830 Introduction to Statistics (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- ----.---- Arts & Humanities (AH) (3cr)
- ----.---- Arts & Humanities (AH) (3cr)
- ECON.2010 Principles of Microeconomics (SS) (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
Information Technology Degree Requirements (5 Courses / 15cr)
- ENGL.2240 Business Writing (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ENGL.2260 Scientific and Technical Communication (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ECON.2020 Principles of Macroeconomics (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MATH.1200 Precalculus Mathematics I (3cr)
- INFO.2020 Microsoft Office (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2110 Introduction to Programming W/C I (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2670 C Programming * (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
* Note: Students cannot receive credit for both INFO.2670 and the INFO.2110/INFO.2120 sequence; INFO.2120 can be counted as an Information Technology Elective if INFO.2110 is also taken.
Information Technology Electives (6 Courses / 18cr)
Students pursuing the A.S. in Information Technology must take:- INFO.1600 Introduction to Information Systems (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
Students must also take five other Information Technology Electives, which may be chosen from the following list of pre-approved IT elective courses. Courses with a prefix of COMP.xxxx may be allowed. Note: This is a partial list of approved INFO.xxxx courses that may be used towards the Information Technology Electives requirement. Contact our Advising Center at 800-480-3190 or Continuing_Education@uml.edu if you have questions about using INFO.xxxx or COMP.xxxx courses not listed here as IT electives.
- INFO.2030 Introduction to Programming with Python (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2200 Visual Basic (3cr)
- INFO.2260 Intro to Blockchain Technology and Applications (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2250 Survey of Programming Languages (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2300 Introduction to Multimedia (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- INFO.2310 Graphics for Multimedia and the World Wide Web (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- INFO.2380 Website Development (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2480 Website Database Implementation (3cr)
- INFO.2500 E-Commerce (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- INFO.2670 C Programming (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2680 C++ Programming (3cr)
- INFO.2710 C# Programming (3cr)
- INFO.2810 Introduction to the Internet of Things (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2820 Python Programming (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2910 Introduction to HTML (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.2970 Introduction to Java Programming (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3010 JAVA Programming (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3020 JavaScript (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3030 Advanced Java Programming (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3050 Survey of Perl/Python/PHP (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3060 Introduction to XML (3cr)
- INFO.3070 Introduction to Cloud Computing (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3110 Introduction to the Linux/Unix Operating System (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3120 Shell Scripting (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3210 Linux/Unix System Administration (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3600 Intro. to Data Structures with C (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.3640 Problem Solving with C (3cr)
- INFO.3850 Introduction to Information Security (3cr)
- INFO.4570 Network Security (3cr)
- INFO.4600 Computer Ethics (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.4610 LAN/WAN Technologies (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.4620 TCP/IP and Network Architecture (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- INFO.4640 Network Management (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- COMP.1130 Exploring the Internet (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
Focus Area Electives (3 Courses / 9cr)
Choose 3 Courses (9 Credits) from one of the following four focus areas.Please contact the Student Support Center for advising at 1-800-480-3190 or email Continuing_Education@uml.edu for details.
Arts & Humanities Focus:
Choose three courses from this focus area or three courses from one of the other three focus areas.A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:
- GRFX.2000 Introduction to Graphic Design (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- GRFX.2020 Fundamentals of Typography (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- GRFX.2030 Photographic Imaging (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- GRFX.2040 Computer Graphics & Illustration (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- GRFX.2120 Website Design (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- GRFX.3120 Advanced Website Design (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- GRFX.3150 Design for Advertising (3cr)
- ENGL.2120 The Short Story (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- ENGL.2380 Introduction to Creative Writing (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- ENGL.2400 Literature and Women (3cr)
- ENGL.2980 Children's Literature (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ENGL.3100 Writing Popular Fiction (3cr)
- HIST.1050 Western Civilization I (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- HIST.2420 World War II (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- HIST.2750 African-American History (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- HIST.3650 United States History since 1960 (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- PHIL.2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- PHIL.2020 Introduction to Logic and Critical Reasoning (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PHIL.2030 Introduction to Ethics (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PHIL.2960 Introduction to World Religions (3cr)
- PHIL.3880 Latin American Philosophy (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- WLFR.xxxx French 1 thru 4
- WLFR.xxxx French 1 thru 4
- WLPO.xxxx Portuguese
- WLSP.xxxx Spanish 1 thru 4
Additional courses in the Arts & Humanities focus area can be browsed using the following links: Art History, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, English, History, Music History, Philosophy, World Languages. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.
Social Sciences Focus:
Choose three courses from this focus area or three courses from one of the other three focus areas.A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:
- CRIM.1010 The Criminal Justice System (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CRIM.1150 Introduction to Homeland Security (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- CRIM.1410 Introduction to Policing (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CRIM.2030 Technology and the Criminal Justice System (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CRIM.2130 Emergency Management (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CRIM.3430 Forensic Psychology (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CRIM.3970 Crime Mapping (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CRIM.3980 Criminal Justice Data Analysis (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CRIM.4010 Substance Abuse and Crime (3cr)
- CRIM.4780 Child Maltreatment (3cr)
- ECON.2110 Statistics for Business and Economics I (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- ECON.3020 Labor Economics (3cr)
- ECON.3030 Microeconomic Theory (3cr)
- ECON.3160 Investments: Instruments and Strategies (3cr)
- POLI.1010 Introduction to American Politics (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- POLI.1210 Introduction to International Relations (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- POLI.2650 State and Local Politics (3cr)
- POLI.3530 Public Policy and Administration (3cr)
- PSYC.1010 Introduction to Psychological Science (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PSYC.2320 Psychology of Personality (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PSYC.2600 Child and Adolescent Development (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PSYC.2720 Abnormal Psychology (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PSYC.3080 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3cr)
- PSYC.3510 Human Sexuality (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- PSYC.3600 Adult Development and Aging (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- PSYC.3630 Introduction to Disability Studies (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- SOCI.1010 Introduction to Sociology (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- SOCI.2120 Cultures of the World (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- SOCI.2200 Self-Assessment and Career Development (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
Additional courses in the Social Sciences focus area can be browsed using the following links: Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.
Management Focus:
Choose three courses from this focus area or three courses from one of the other three focus areas.A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:
- ACCT.2010 Accounting/Financial (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- ACCT.2020 Accounting/Managerial (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- ACCT.3010 Intermediate Accounting I (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ACCT.3210 Cost Accounting (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ACCT.4310 Federal Income Taxes (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ENTR.3000 Principles of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- FINA.3010 Financial Management (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- FINA.3210 Investment and Portfolio Analysis (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MGMT.3010 Organizational Behavior (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MGMT.3100 Human Resources Management (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MGMT.3800 Business Ethics (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MIST.2010 Business Information Systems (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MIST.3050 Business Applications Development (3cr)
- MKTG.2010 Marketing Principles (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MKTG.2100 Professional Communications (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MKTG.3130 Sales and Customer Relations (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MKTG.3150 New Product & Service Management (3cr)
- POMS.2010 Introduction to Business Analytics (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- POMS.3010 Operations Management (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
Additional courses in the Management focus area can be browsed using the following links: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations Management. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.
Math, Science, Engineering Focus:
Choose three courses from this focus area or three courses from one of the other three focus areas.A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:
- MATH.1220 Management Calculus (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MATH.1250 Calculus A (3cr)
- MATH.1260 Calculus B (3cr)
- MATH.2250 Calculus C (3cr)
- MATH.2340 Differential Equations (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- LIFE.1000 Introduction to Biology (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- LIFE.1010 Life Science I (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- LIFE.1100 Microbes and Society: Good, Bad and Ugly (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- LIFE.1250 Plants and Human Society (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- LIFE.2140 Human Ecology (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CHEM.1010 Applied Chemistry for Non-Scientists (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CHEM.1020 Forensic Science for the Non-Scientist (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- CHEM.1210 Chemistry I (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- CHEM.1220 Chemistry II (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PHYS.1310 Technical Physics I (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- PHYS.1320 Technical Physics II (3cr)
- RADI.1010 Radiation and Life (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MTEC.1020 Engineering Design and Graphics (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MTEC.2000 Computer Aided Drafting (CADrf) (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- MTEC.2230 Mechanics of Materials (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ETEC.1300 Electrical Basics and Laboratory (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ETEC.2130 Electric Circuits I (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ETEC.2720 Introduction to Alternative Energy (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ETEC.3410 Logic Design I and Laboratory (3cr)
- ETEC.3450 Programmable Logic Controllers and Lab I (3cr)
- ETEC.3500 Control Systems I (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
- ETEC.3550 Electronics I and Laboratory (3cr) - Available Fall 2023!
Additional courses in the Math, Science & Engineering focus area can be browsed using the following links: Math, Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Physics, Radiation, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites:
ACCT.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ACCT.2020 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ACCT.30 with 'C' or above pre-
Prerequisites:
ACCT.2020 pre-req
Prerequisites:
Not for Science & Math Majors.
Prerequisites:
CHEM.1230L co-req
Prerequisites:
Not for CS majors
Prerequisites:
CRIM 3900 or PSYC 2690 pre-req
Prerequisites:
CRIM.3950 Pre-req
Prerequisites:
CRIM 1010 or CRIM 2210 Pre-req
Prerequisites:
MATH 1210 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ECON.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ECON.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ECON.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ENGL.1020 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ENGL.1020 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ENGL.1020, or instructor permission
Prerequisites:
Sophomore level or higher
Prerequisites:
MATH.1250
Prerequisites:
ECON2010, ACCT2010 pre; BU min
Prerequisites:
Basic Computer Prof. (CSCE)
Prerequisites:
Basic Computer Prof. (CSCE)
Prerequisites:
Basic Computer Prof. (CSCE)
Prerequisites:
Basic Computer Prof. (CSCE)
Prerequisites:
HTML & Photoshop (CSCE)
Prerequisites:
GRFX 2120 (CSCE) Pre-req
Prerequisites:
GRFX 2000&202,Familiarity/Adob
Prerequisites:
Requires MS Office 2016; Windows based
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
No previous programming experience required
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
Working knowledge of at least one higher level programming language; requires ANSI C/C++ standard compiler
Prerequisites:
INFO.2300
Prerequisites:
INFO.2910
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
P: INFO.2670 or INFO.2120; requires C++ compiler software
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
INFO.2680 or INFO.3010
Prerequisites:
Previous programming experience required; requires J2SE Development Kit (JDK) 6.0 or higher
Prerequisites:
INFO.2970 or INFO.2680; requires Sun Java Dev. Kit
Prerequisites:
INFO.2910 or knowledge of HTML
Prerequisites:
INFO.2910
Prerequisites:
INFO.2030 Intro Programming with Python, and Co-req: INFO.2910 Introduction to HTML, or Permission of Instructor.
Prerequisites:
INFO.3110, and INFO.2670 or INFO.2120
Prerequisites:
Shell Scripting experience; required software with tex
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
INFO.2670 or INFO.2120, and INFO.3640
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!
Prerequisites:
INFO.2120 or INFO.2670; requires Ansi C/C++ compiler software
Prerequisites:
INFO.1600 and INFO.2020, or equivalent
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite 1: INFO.4620 TCP/IP & Network Architecture or related experience, and Prerequisite 2: INFO.3190 Introduction to Linux or INFO.3110 Introduction to the Linux/Unix Operating System, or related experience. Check prerequisites in all prerequisite courses.
Prerequisites:
INFO.2670 or previous programming Experience
Prerequisites:
INFO.4610
Prerequisites:
MATH.1200 Precalculus Mathematics I, or MATH.1210 Management Precalculus, or MATH.1270 Preparation for Calculus, or MATH.1280 Calculus IA, or MATH.1290 Calculus IB,or ALEKS score of 67 or higher.
Prerequisites:
MATH.1230
Prerequisites:
MATH.1250
Prerequisites:
MATH.1260
Prerequisites:
COM Filter courses,or BU minor
Prerequisites:
MGMT.3010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
COM Filter courses,or BU minor
Prerequisites:
MIST.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
ENGL.1010 & ECON.2010 Pre-
Prerequisites:
BA-BBA majors & ENGL.1020 CW2
Prerequisites:
MKTG.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
MKTG.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
MTEC.1020
Prerequisites:
MTEC.2210
Prerequisites:
PHYS.1310
Prerequisites:
MATH.2830,3860 or ECON.2110pre
Prerequisites:
POMS.2010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
PSYC.1010 pre-req or co-req
Prerequisites:
PSYC.1010 pre-req or co-req
Prerequisites:
PSYC.1010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
PSYC.1010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
PSYC.1010 pre-req
Prerequisites:
PSYC 1010,260 pre-reqs
Prerequisites:
PHYC.1010, no FAHS.3630
Prerequisites:
Jr./Sr. status
Program Requirements
All associate's degree candidates are required to earn a minimum 2.000 cumulative grade point average (GPA), to present a minimum of 60 semester hours, to fulfill the residency requirements, to conform to the general regulations and requirements of the University, to satisfy the regulations and academic standards of the colleges which exercise jurisdiction over the degrees for which they are matriculating, to satisfy the curriculum requirements established by the departments or programs in their major, and to complete the University's Core Curriculum requirements, which are listed within the program's curriculum outline. For additional information regarding the University's general policies and procedures, transfer credit information and residency requirements; please refer to our Academic Policies & Procedures.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
Summer 2023 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
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Undergraduate |
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Online | $380 | $1,140 |
Online Business** | $385 | $1,155 |
On Campus Lowell | $340 | $1,020 |
On Campus Haverhill | $300 | $900 |
Additional Costs |
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Term Registration Fee | $30 |
Late Fee | $50 |
Undergraduate Degree Application | $60 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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Applying into an Undergraduate Degree Program
Complete the Online Undergraduate Degree Application Form (preferred), or print, complete and submit the Undergraduate Degree Application .pdf form. Please note: Your application will be processed once we have received your $60 application fee. Return your completed application along with your application fee to:
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies
GPS Admissions
839 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01854
Questions? See our helpful Step-by-Step Guide to the Application Process.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for acceptance into an associate's degree program offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies, students must hold a high school diploma or have passed either the GED® or HiSET®. Graduate, Online & Professional Studies operates on a rolling admissions basis and each application is reviewed when the student's file is complete. Students must be admitted to a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for most financial aid.
Questions Regarding Your Undergraduate Application?
Email OCE_Admissions@uml.edu or call 978-934-2474.
For General Assistance:
Call the Advising Center at 978-934-2474 or 800-480-3190. Our academic advisors are here to help!