Computer Technology at Kent State Stark

The Computer Technology program at Kent State Stark offers courses in computer technology with comprehensive instruction in the following concentrations:

• Application Development
  
• General
  
• Internet/Multimedia Technology
  
• Networking

The program offers upper division courses for the Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies (BTAS) degree in different areas including advanced programming, database development, network security, computer forensics, and special topics in current graphic design and web development applications.

The BTAS degree requires a prescribed core of skills/knowledge-based courses that bridge multiple disciplines in multiple colleges. Students construct a meaningful plan for using the curriculum to explore and prepare for their preferred futures by completing a cornerstone course and developing an electronic portfolio. This enables students to collect artifacts of their learning that can be used to advance their careers. A capstone course features a synthesizing of learning focused on the foundational competencies and finalization of the electronic portfolio for job search and career development purposes.

• Bachelor of Technical & Applied Studies (BTAS)
• BTAS Program Requirements
• BTAS Roadmaps
• COMT Course Flowchart of Prerequisites
  

Employment Opportunities

Kent State's BTAS degree with concentrations in computer technology can develop a student's knowledge base and expertise for technical fields and equip them for success in the areas including:

• Network Security and Administration
• Database Management
• Web Design & Development
• Software Development and Testing
• Systems Design and Analysis
• Application Developer