Information Technology

The Associate of Science in Information Technology totals 60 credit hours and can typically be completed in about 20 months, depending on transfer credits and individual circumstances. Keiser University's signature model has students take one class at a time in accelerated four-week terms, with new classes starting every month.

The program is offered on-campus, online, and hybrid, with evening and weekend options available for working adults at select campuses. Coursework combines lecture with hands-on lab work in computer labs using professional-grade equipment, and students progress through core IT courses before completing their chosen Networking or Cybersecurity concentration.

The 60-credit curriculum blends major IT coursework, a Networking or Cybersecurity concentration, and general education requirements. A representative sequence of courses is shown below.

Required Courses

Tuition is charged per 16-week semester based on scheduled credit hours. For full-time enrollment (12–17.99 credits), tuition is approximately $12,408 per semester (per Keiser University's Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Disclosure; subject to annual review). Across the roughly four full-time semesters needed to complete this 60-credit degree, estimated total tuition is about $49,600. Enrollment also carries a one-time $55 application fee and a one-time $145 registration fee. Additional required or optional program fees may apply; contact Financial Services for a personalized estimate, and use the Net Price Calculator at keiseruniversity.edu/NPC-index.html.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify, including:

• Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans
• Federal Work-Study
• Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) and EASE Grant
• Institutional scholarships
• Veterans and military education benefits

Students should file the FAFSA annually using School Code 015159.

Estimated total program tuition of about $49,632 (full-time semesters at ~$12,408/semester); actual cost varies with pace and transfer credit.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles across IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, including:

• Help desk technician / service desk analyst
• Computer support specialist / IT support specialist
• Network support specialist and network technician
• Junior network administrator / systems administrator
• Cloud support specialist
• Entry-level cybersecurity technician

Coursework in each concentration is designed to prepare students to sit for industry-accepted competency examinations aligned with foundational IT certifications (such as those covering PC support, networking, security, and cloud fundamentals). The associate degree also provides a pathway into Keiser University's bachelor's-level Information Technology programs for continued advancement.

Expect a hands-on, career-focused program that moves one course at a time through four-week terms. You'll spend time in computer labs working with professional-grade equipment, configuring and troubleshooting Windows and Linux systems, building and securing networks, and exploring cloud technologies alongside instructors who bring real industry experience.

Early in the program you'll build a broad IT foundation across support, operating systems, networking, and security; you'll then specialize through a Networking or Cybersecurity concentration. The accelerated, one-class-at-a-time format lets you focus deeply on each subject, while online and hybrid options plus evening and weekend classes at select campuses make it manageable for working adults.