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Earn up to 60 credit hours tuition free. No work or apprenticeship required! Available to Kentucky residents with a high school diploma or working on their GED that don’t already have an associates degree or higher.

Computer and Information Technology

Get the hands on experience you need to design, maintain and use different computing technologies.

What is Computer Information Technology?

In-person students will be able to experience IT environments with recent technological investments in the in-person labs at the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Enterprise in Covington, KY topping $100,000. Additional benefits of the program include hands-on experience needed to land an IT job in any industry, faculty with years of industry and classroom experience, individual attention and training with small class sizes, and exposure to employers through industry partnerships and internship experiences. The degree is available in-person or online.

You can choose from multiple certificates or the associate degree in Computer Information Technology. Students choosing the associate degree will choose from one of four tracks: Information Security, Network Administration, Programming, or Cloud Computing Technologies. You can find more information about each track below.

Getting Started

What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?

• Computer and Information Technologies AAS - Cloud Computing Technologies Track
• Computer and Information Technologies AAS - Programming Track
• Computer and Information Technologies AAS - Information Security Track
• Computer and Information Technologies AAS - Network Administration Track

• 3D Printing Technician Level I Certificate
• A+ Prep Certificate
• Application Support Technician Certificate
• AWS Cloud Architecture Certificate
• CIT Fundamentals Certificate
• Computer Tech Basic Certificate
• Computer Technician Certificate
• Informatics Programming Certificate
• Information Security Specialist Certificate
• Microsoft Network Administrator Certificate
• Mobile Apps Developer Certificate
• Net+ Prep Certificate
• Productivity Software Specialist Certificate
• Programmer Certificate
• Security+ Prep Certificate
• Social Media Specialist Certificate
• Web Programmer Certificate

How Do I Pay For This?

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What Else Do I Need to Know?

Transfer Pathways

Graduates of the Computer Information Technology program have gone on to Northern Kentucky University, the University of Cincinnati, Western Kentucky University, Western Governor’s University and several other institutions. You can go on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Science, Media Informatics, and other related fields. Learn more about Gateway’s Transfer Services and opportunities here.

• NKU – Computer Information Technology
• WGU – Cybersecurity and Information Assurance; Cloud Computing; Computer Science; Data Management/Data Analytics; Information Technology; Network Operations and Security; Software Development

Length of Program

You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.

This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in collaboration with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.