B.S., Enterprise Technology Integration
Analyze. Strategize. Connect. Solve.
Information technology is no longer just a support function; it’s at the core of strategic decision-making and business growth. The B.S., Enterprise Technology Integration program positions you to drive this growth by seamlessly connecting individual IT systems, helping businesses solve problems, gain a competitive advantage, and streamline operations. By analyzing organizational needs and understanding of how IT resources and data are linked within and across organizations, you'll connect applications, services, databases, and other backend systems to strengthen marketplace positions and develop new business strategies.
Is Enterprise Technology Integration Right for Me?
Enterprise Technology Integration combines technology with business, enabling you to integrate IT to help organizations advance their goals. This program could be a great fit if you want to
- help organizations operate more effectively by creating and implementing IT solutions
- explore emerging technologies like cloud computing and advanced databases
- understand how computing systems and programs operate
What You'll Study
Gain foundational knowledge and state-of-the-art skills needed to strengthen organizations and improve how work is done by exploring topics like these.
- Business and IT Problem Solving
- IT Project Management
- Cloud Computing
- Database Management
- Systems Integration
- Enterprise Analytics
- Programming for the Web
- Supply Chains
Application Focus Areas
Pick an application focus area or work with an adviser to create your own so you can develop and apply more specialized knowledge in a specific field.
- Application Development
- Business Competency (Earn a Business Fundamentals certificate from the Smeal College of Business)
- Cybersecurity
- People, Policy, and Context
- International and World Cultures
- ROTC, Intelligence, and Cyberwarfare
- Custom Application Focus
Earn a B.S. and M.S. at the Same Time
You can pursue a B.S. in Enterprise Technology Integration and a master's degree at the same time through the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree program. IUGs make it possible to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in five years!
The Power of Internships
Every Enterprise Technology Integration student must complete at least one internship before graduating—most complete more than one, and 84% receive a job offer from an internship provider. With hundreds of organizations recruiting and a dedicated Career Solutions team to support you, you'll have the tools and opportunities to launch your career.
View Past Internships“I love working with the business and development teams to make sure that we were creating something that they really needed and not just something they thought they wanted. You can't always see the work that my team does from an end-user perspective, but you still need that integration for it to work out.”
Lindsay Langley '13 , Senior Product Owner, Southwest Airlines
Discover Your Career
Technology is ever-changing, and so are the careers that create, use, and study it. As you work toward your degree, you’ll identify and refine your career interests through courses, student organizations, and experiential opportunities. With guidance and resources from our dedicated Career Solutions team—from your first job to the executive suite—you'll gain the technical expertise, business savvy, and communication skills to lead in business, health care, defense, technology, and countless other industries.
User Interface/User Experience Designer
Creates the look and feel of features across web and mobile platforms by understanding user needs, translating research into visual designs, and delivering detailed specs for development.
IT Specialist
Specializes in areas like programming, networks, internet, web design, or mobile computing, adapting to new technologies and trends as they emerge in each field.
Technology Advisor
Provides expert advice and detailed information in a specialized field, guiding organizations to ensure safe, effective practices and informed decision-making in complex or high-risk scenarios.
IT Consultant
Advises clients on building and operating IT networks, solving problems, improving performance, and offering solutions for business models, websites, and other IT aspects. Conducts analysis, proposals, and training.
Application Systems Analyst
Analyzes needs, determines build-or-buy solutions, and oversees implementation, documentation, and support of software systems.
IT Operations Engineer
Ensures the smooth functioning of infrastructure and operations supporting application deployment, including network, server management, ITIL, and help desk services. Defines processes, policies, roles, and best practices for enterprise operations.
Quality Engineering and Assurance Analyst
Supports planning, design, and execution of system testing, collaborating with IT and business units to validate test cases, develop plans, and ensure user expectations are met.
Technology Specialist
Supports diverse business customers by resolving issues, adapting to varying needs, using customer-facing systems, and applying technical knowledge to troubleshoot evolving technologies.
Usability Engineer
Improves user-friendliness of software, hardware, and websites by applying computer science and psychology principles to identify and solve usability issues.
Bardusch Family IdeaMakers Challenge
Through mentored research, student organizations, and experiential learning opportunities offered through the Bardusch Family IdeaMakers Challenge, Enterprise Technology Integration students can extend learning far beyond the classroom. The IdeaMakers Challenge is an early-stage business idea competition that invites student teams to identify a problem and pitch a solution that involves digital innovation. Teams receive mentoring from faculty and industry leaders to develop their idea, and then pitch it to a panel of expert judges to compete for prizes.
IdeaMakers Challenge