Business Information Technology at Tennessee Tech: Bridging Business and Technology
Technology touches every part of modern business, and organizations need professionals who understand both strategy and systems. At Tennessee Tech, our business information technology program prepares you to design and manage technology solutions that improve performance, streamline operations, and support smart decision-making.
Applied Learning & Technology Expertise
The business information technology program prepares you to use technology to solve business challenges. You’ll gain hands-on experience in systems analysis, project management, and data-driven decision-making. Our IT and business systems faculty will guide you through real-world projects to round out the lessons you learn in the classroom.
Students can explore specialized areas like Computer Forensics and Investigations, working in a state-of-the-art forensic lab to develop skills in steganography, cryptography, password cracking, and digital artifact analysis. Internships allow you to test technology solutions in professional settings where strategy meets implementation.
Professional Networks & Academic Recognition
Connect with industry professionals through the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), which links students with careers in business and information systems. High-achieving students may be invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society. Networks like these connect members with critical leadership opportunities across corporate, entrepreneurial, and government sectors.
Your Path to Strategic Technology Leadership
Armed with your Tennessee Tech education, you’ll graduate prepared to bridge strategy and technology, delivering solutions that make businesses smarter, faster, and more effective.
Business Information Technology Career Opportunities
Business IT offers versatile opportunities where technical expertise meets strategic business thinking. Your Tennessee Tech preparation positions you for roles where technology solutions drive organizational success.
Your degree prepares you for careers as a:
- Systems Analyst
- Consultant
- Account Executive
- Computer Programmer
- Systems Manager
- Database Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Product Manager
- Process Manager
Our graduates work with national consulting firms, health care, financial advisory firms, and more. Just a few of our employers include:
- EY
- SAIC
- CGI
And many more.