Program Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Learning Technologies is designed to meet the increasing workforce demand to support schools, businesses, and industries, with a particular emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This degree prepares students for careers through a broad knowledge of tools, techniques, and methods used by learning technology professionals. Some of the areas of focus include technologies for internet development, game design, instructional systems, and information processing. Our curriculum helps graduates develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving competencies for selecting, using, and implementing a variety of technology tools in STEM fields. The program will educate a new generation of learning technology professionals capable of taking a leadership role applying technology and creating innovative applications for information and knowledge management initiatives within an organization.

Why Earn a Learning Technologies Degree?

With this degree you'll be prepared for your career through a broad knowledge of tools, techniques and methods used by learning technology professionals. Some of the areas of focus include:

• Game design
• Information processing
• Instructional systems
• Technologies for internet development

The learning technologies program helps you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for selecting, using and implementing a variety of technology tools in STEM fields. Coursework focuses on learning strategies that allow students with a natural inclination toward STEM to pursue their passions in applied contexts. Our goal is to educate a new generation of learning technology professionals capable of taking leadership roles, applying technology, and creating innovative applications for information and knowledge management initiatives within an organization.

The faculty in the Department of Learning Technologies offers you a world-class educational experience with leading experts in the field. The LT faculty are well-known in professional circles all over the world. Our faculty and students make an impact. They are professionals who believe in the application of technology and its power to increase productivity, improve efficiency, increase the potential for learning, level the playing field, and provide ubiquitous computing across a variety of learning, performance and workplace environments.

As a graduate with a B.A.S. in Learning Technologies, you will be uniquely positioned to follow several career paths that involve the use of technology and information to improve human performance. You may apply approved technical or formal coursework from your AAS, military training or STEM-related field, and have the option of following your passion in a variety of professional STEM concentrations approved by the LT Program.