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Launch Your Career in Information Technology
The Computer and Information Technology, A.A.S., program prepares you for careers developing software, supporting users, configuring networks, and solving technology challenges. Choose a concentration in Networking or Software Development and Support while preparing for entry-level IT careers. If you decide to continue your education, your associate degree also provides a strong foundation for pursuing one of Miami University’s bachelor’s degrees in technology or computing.
Why Choose Miami Polytechnic’s Computer and Information Technology Program?
Learn by using hands-on technology projects and industry-relevant experiences.
Develop practical skills by configuring networks, developing software, managing databases, and solving real-world technology challenges. Learn in small classes with faculty who bring industry expertise while gaining hands-on experience with the tools and technologies used by today’s IT professionals.
Choose a concentration in Networking or Software Development and Support while preparing for entry-level IT careers. If you decide to continue your education, your associate degree provides a strong foundation for the Miami Polytechnic Information Technology, B.S., or a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering at Miami’s Oxford campus. As one of the new Miami University Polytechnic programs, Computer and Information Technology combines applied learning with career-focused education to prepare you for today’s and tomorrow’s technology careers.
Design Your Future in Technology
Customize your Miami degree with a concentration in Networking or Software Development and Support. In the Networking concentration, you’ll learn to design, install, troubleshoot, and secure computer networks. In Software Development and Support, you’ll develop software applications using current programming languages while learning to support and improve technology systems. Both concentrations build the critical thinking, technical, and communication skills needed for success in today’s and tomorrow’s technology careers.
Curriculum and Courses
- CIT 163 Introduction to Computer Concepts and Programming
- CIT 168 Information Technology Tools and Techniques for Organizations
- CIT 205 Agile Launchpad I
- CIT 214 Database Design and Development
- CIT 268 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
at miami, there’s something for everyone.
Build a Strong Foundation in Information Technology
Develop the technical skills organizations depend on to support computing systems, software, and secure networks. Choose a concentration in Networking or Software Development and Support and prepare for entry-level IT careers or continue seamlessly into a bachelor’s degree.
- Networking and systems support
- Software development
- Database design
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Bachelor’s degree pathway in Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Networking, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering
Continue Your Miami Education
Your Computer and Information Technology, A.A.S. provides a strong foundation for continued study. If you decide to continue your education, your associate degree provides a seamless pathway into Miami University’s bachelor’s programs, including Information Technology, and Cybersecurity and Networking. Students interested in combining computing and information technology with hardware systems, automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing can continue into the Engineering Technology, B.S., where software and digital technologies are integrated with advanced engineering systems.
Gain More Than a Miami Degree
From scholarships and Microcredentials to paid work experiences, you’ll have opportunities to strengthen your resume, grow your professional network, and graduate ready for today’s and tomorrow’s technology careers.
NSF S-STEM Scholars
Earn scholarship money while gaining career support. Eligible Computer and Information Technology students may qualify for the NSF S-STEM Scholars program, which provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per year along with faculty mentoring, paid research and internship opportunities, summer workshops, and career planning. The program also supports students who plan to continue from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree.
Add Career-Ready Skills
Stand out to employers by earning Microcredentials that complement your degree and demonstrate in-demand skills. Choose from credentials in areas such as business foundations, leadership, and emerging technologies to expand your knowledge, strengthen your resume, and prepare for new career opportunities.
Work, Learn, and Graduate with Less Debt
Through Work+, you’ll gain paid experience with regional employers while earning free tuition toward your degree. Develop in-demand technical skills, build your professional network, and graduate with the experience employers value.
Facts and Stats
Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system.
Miami Regionals Top Public Schools on the Regional Colleges Midwest list
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Median annual salary for computer network support specialists
Bureau of Labor Statistics
IT support and network support job openings projected each year
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Admission and Aid
Discover what it means to be a Miami University student — no matter where you are. Our programs empower you to advance your education and your future with the flexibility you need. And we’ll be here to support you every step of the way as you navigate admission, enrollment, and long-term success.
Contact Us
Department of Applied Computing and Engineering Technology
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub
101 Knightsbridge Drive
Hamilton, OH 45011
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A Place for Those Who WILL.
You like to take the road less traveled, and so do we. Here, you’ll learn by doing, gain hands-on experience, and graduate ready to lead in a rapidly changing world.