Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Management
Organizations are driven by and depend on data—and they need leaders who can protect that information and strategically analyze it to achieve business goals.
Merge business and technology
Our innovative curriculum is one of the few nationally—and the only undergraduate program in the State University of New York (SUNY) system—that focuses on both technical and business skills. You will receive practical programming experience while developing critical soft skills through the curriculum’s strong management component and learn how to leverage technology to deliver results.
Gain the tools to:
- Propose and create IT solutions with new applications.
- Manage databases and employ data modeling techniques to analyze information, make decisions and add value.
- Identify, evaluate and use emerging technologies to realize business opportunities.
- Communicate and present clearly and concisely to a wide audience.
- Be an effective project manager, collaborative team member and strong leader.
International Students
UB's BS in Information Technology and Management qualifies as a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program, which provides an additional 24 months Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 visa holders. For more information, visit the Department of Homeland Security Study in the States website or UB's International Student Services Office.
Prerequisite Courses
ECO 182 Introduction to Microeconomics
MGA 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
MGG 150 Business and Society
MGQ 201 Introduction to Statistics for Analytics
MGS 101 Information Technology and Management 1**
MGS 102 Information Technology and Management 2**
MTH 131 Mathematical Analysis for Management*
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
*If MTH 121 or MTH 141 has an earned grade, these substitute for MTH 131. The School of Management's repeat policy is applied to all attempted calculus courses.
**Course enrollment requires admission to the ITM major starting in a fall semester.
If you repeat a prerequisite course for our majors, the second grade is counted, even if that grade is lower than the grade you earned the first time. You may not take a course for a third time.
Academic Requirements
Students must successfully complete the eight prerequisite courses to be permitted to take the required courses for the major and meet the stated minimum admission requirements (minimum B grades in MGS 101, MGS 102, and MGG 150, 3.0 prerequisite GPA, 3.0 UB GPA, 3.0 overall GPA, and 60 earned credit hours)
- After beginning the required courses for the major, students must maintain a minimum UB and Major GPA of 2.0 and successfully complete all degree requirements for degree conferral.
Admission to the BS in Information Technology and Management is limited and highly competitive.
- Students not admitted to this major may want to consider requesting a review for admission to our BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems.
First-Year Admission to the Program
New first-year students must gain admission to UB. To be considered for admission to ITM major, select it as your major on the UB application. All applicants will be reviewed by the major's admissions committee, and the top 50 will be offered admission. This is a fall admission major only.
Transfer Admission to the Program
Transfer students must first gain admission to the university. After accepting admission to UB and submitting a deposit, new incoming transfer students who select Information Technology and Management on their application will automatically have their transcripts reviewed by the School of Management. Students must meet the minimum standards to be considered, but should be mindful that space is limited.
Current UB Students Applying to the Program
Current UB students who did not apply to the School of Management at entry to UB and who have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 and wish to apply to the BS in Information Technology and Management major will be considered for admission on a space availability basis. New students are only admitted to the ITM major for a fall semester start. If you are interested in this major, you must submit a Major Change Request in a spring or summer.
For full curricular plan and course descriptions, refer to the undergraduate catalog.
A student’s degree requirements are determined by the year they begin as a matriculated student at UB. There are sometimes slight curricular adjustments from year to year. Therefore, students should always refer to their academic advisement report for their specific degree requirements in consultation with their academic advisor.
Knowing how to use technology to solve problems and drive organizations forward will be critical for success in any sector — from sales and operations to health care, finance and beyond.
With a bachelor’s degree in information technology and management, you will be qualified for a range of in-demand positions at the intersection of business and IT:
- Computer and information systems manager
- Computer systems analyst
- Information security analyst
- Computer programmer
- Web, application or software developer
- Database administrator
- Network and computer systems administrator
- Computer network architect or support specialist
Contact Us
Undergraduate Programs Office
School of Management
University at Buffalo
204 Alfiero Center
Buffalo, NY 14260-4010
Tel: 716-645-3206
Fax: 716-645-2341
mgt-undergrad@buffalo.edu