BS Business and Information Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Technology (BSBIT) at Illinois Tech is a STEM-designated interdisciplinary program that bridges business fundamentals with core IT skills. Taught by faculty from both the Stuart School of Business and the College of Computing, this degree prepares students to lead and innovate at the convergence of business and technology.

The program emphasizes business strategy, analytics, finance, and operations alongside technical competencies in programming, cybersecurity, data modeling, networks, systems integration, and web development. Illinois Tech’s Elevate program ensures that all students engage in internships, hands-on projects, and faculty-mentored research.

Students benefit from the university’s prime location in Chicago, a city known for its dynamic business and tech sectors. This program is also designated as an incubator program, highlighting its innovative and future-forward curriculum.

Course overview

Year 1:

• Introductory business, economics, and IT courses

• Fundamentals of discrete mathematics and calculus

• Programming, operating systems, and core humanities

Year 2:

• Managerial and financial accounting, business analytics, and web development

• IT systems, data modeling, and social science/humanities electives

Year 3:

• Organizational behavior, supply chain analytics, marketing, and finance

• Cybersecurity, network technologies, and project management

• First Interprofessional Project (IPRO I)

Year 4:

• Strategic Management capstone (BUS 480), systems integration, and free electives

• Final Interprofessional Project (IPRO II)