B.Sc. Information Technology

School:
College of Technology

Certificate:
B.Sc. Degree

Application Fee:
Flexible payment

Program Length:
1-4 sessions

Start Date:
Applications open

Location:
Online

Industry-aligned innovation courses delivered through the university pathway.

Industry-aligned innovation courses delivered with the university pathway.

All Degree courses are accredited by NUC.

AltSchool Africa is accredited by ASIC for external quality assurance.

GSV Cup Elite 200 recognized AltSchool as a leading EdTech innovator.

• Overview
• Admission Requirements
• Course outline
• Tuition
• Career outcomes

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Where our Learners work

Official partner and accreditation

The degree pathway brings together AltSchool Africa's practical learning model, American Open University of Nigeria's degree framework, and recognized accreditation signals.

American Open University of Nigeria

AltSchool Africa delivers industry-aligned, co-developed, or co-adopted innovation courses, while the curriculum, assessment, and award remain with the university.

NUC accredited degree courses

All Degree courses are accredited by NUC. The pathway is credit-driven and aligned with required graduation standards.

ASIC accreditation

AltSchool Africa is accredited by ASIC, the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities. This reflects external quality assurance.

GSV Cup Elite 200

GSV Cup Elite 200 recognized AltSchool Africa as one of the world's most innovative EdTech startups. It highlights our practical education work.

About the degree

This degree prepares learners to build, manage, and secure the digital systems organizations depend on. It blends technical fluency with strategic business insight across infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity, data, and AI fundamentals. The curriculum is co-developed by AltSchool Africa and American Open University of Nigeria, with industry-delivered innovation courses designed around practical systems outcomes.

• Credit and result driven
• Co-developed curriculum
• Industry-delivered innovation courses
• Flexible session-based progress

Admission Requirements

1. Academic entry:

   • Applicants should have the required secondary school credits, including English Language and Mathematics, or relevant higher qualifications for direct-entry pathways.
   • Admission may be available into Years 1-4 depending on prior education, professional background, and credit eligibility.

2. Readiness for online learning:

   • Applicants should be able to learn in an ICT-enabled environment and commit regular time toward earning the required credits for graduation.

3. Application review:

   • Applicants may be asked to provide academic records, a short statement of purpose, and any supporting documents needed to confirm the right entry pathway.

Course Outline

The Information Technology degree develops infrastructure, systems, cloud, data, and security skills for modern organizations.

• IT infrastructure, operating systems, networking, cloud computing, and database management.
• Cybersecurity, risk management, ethical practices, and information governance.
• Data science and AI fundamentals using practical analysis and visualization tools.
• Financial technology concepts, digital payment infrastructure, and technology regulation.
• IT strategy, project management, service management, and stakeholder delivery.
• Applied projects that connect systems thinking to practical organizational outcomes.

Full curriculum

Expand each level to view the course titles and units included in the degree pathway.

100 Level

• Communication in English
  2 units
• Nigerian Peoples and Culture
  2 units
• Elementary Mathematics I
  2 units
• Elementary Mathematics II
  2 units
• General Physics I
  2 units
• General Physics II
  2 units
• General Practical Physics I
  1 unit
• General Practical Physics II
  1 unit
• Descriptive Statistics
  3 units
• Introduction to Computing Sciences
  3 units
• Problem Solving
  2 units

200 Level

• Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence
  2 units
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  2 units
• Computer Programming I
  3 units
• Computer Programming II
  3 units
• Introduction to Web Technologies
  2 units
• Introduction to Information Technology
  2 units
• Digital Logic Design
  2 units
• Computer Architecture and Organization
  2 units
• SIWES I
  3 units
• Human-Computer Interface
  2 units

300 Level

• Peace and Conflict Resolution
  2 units
• Venture Creation
  2 units
• Web Application Development
  2 units
• Web Development using CMS
  2 units
• Ethics and Legal Issues in IT
  2 units
• Mobile Application Development
  2 units
• IT Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  2 units
• Network Servers and Infrastructures
  2 units
• SIWES II
  3 units
• Operating Systems
  3 units
• Data Communications Systems and Network
  3 units

400 Level

• Research Methodology and Technical Report Writing
  2 units
• Mobile and Pervasive Computing
  2 units
• System Integration and Architecture
  2 units
• Wireless Communications and Networking
  2 units
• Final Year Student's Project I
  3 units
• Final Year Student's Project II
  3 units
• Project Management
  2 units

Innovation / Additional Courses

Co-developed/co-adopted courses covering cloud platforms, Linux administration, networking, infrastructure, DevOps, deployment, and web technologies

• 24 units
• Academic Writing Tools and Techniques
  3 units
• Foundations of AI Deployment (Claude AI)
  3 units
• AI Agents Development
  4 units

Fields you can work in after graduation

Graduates can apply these skills across remote and onsite roles, depending on the team, employer, and career path they choose.

• IT Support Specialist
• Systems Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Cloud Support Engineer
• DevOps Support Engineer
• IT Project Coordinator
• Database Administrator
• Web Technology Specialist
• Infrastructure Engineer
• Technical Support Engineer
• IT Consultant
• Systems Analyst

Career Outcome

Prepare for technical and strategic IT roles in technology-driven organizations.

• Earn credits toward a NUC-accredited B.Sc. degree while building systems and infrastructure experience.
• Qualify for roles such as IT Consultant, Cloud Support Associate, Cybersecurity Analyst, Data Analyst, FinTech Analyst, and IT Project Associate.
• Develop the ability to implement secure, efficient, and user-centered IT solutions.

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Degree learners join an AltSchool community that has already helped thousands of learners build practical skills, graduate with confidence, and move into stronger career opportunities.

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