Transfer-Friendly Program
Our transfer-friendly program lets you bring in up to 60 transfer credits from prior coursework or professional experience. This means you can graduate faster without sacrificing the quality of your education.
UW-Stout's 100% online Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) provides a flexible program of study for high school graduates, technical college graduates, and working professionals. If you're committed to living or working away from campus the program's accessible curriculum and co-op internship opportunities provide flexibility to prepare for a path tailored to your personal and professional goals.
National Program Rankings
- 2024 Best Information Technology Degree Programs: #6 (Best Value Schools)
- Top 15 Best Online Information Technology Degree Bachelor's Programs: #10 (Bachelor's Degree Center)
98% of Graduates Are Employed or Continuing Education.
Career-Defining Curriculum
Our diverse curriculum, endorsed by UW-Stout's ICT Industry Advisory Board, includes:
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Program Overview
Related Minors
The ICT program pairs well with specialized minors that help you develop a personalized, career-defining skillset. Minor courses can be used to fulfill your Technical Specialty credits.
Earn a Professional Certificate While Fulfilling Your Degree Requirements
Use the Request Information form to receive a program summary and learn more about the Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Communication Technologies.
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Online Program Highlights
Our ICT industry-experienced faculty have designed a customized instruction learning environment that offers you maximum flexibility without compromising your academic needs.
- Courses delivered 100% online by full-time faculty
- Consistent Fall, Spring, and Summer program course offerings
- Support from Adult Student Services Coordinators and Distance Librarians
Customized Tuition & Fees
UW-Stout degree programs using the customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. If you're comparing UW-Stout's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:
- Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
- There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
- Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live--Wisconsin, California, Texas, or in a foreign country.
More Value for Your Money
Customized Instruction also provides:
- Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
- Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
- Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
- Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
- Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.
Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples.
APPLICATION & TRANSFER INFORMATION
Application
To apply for the on-campus and online Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Communication Technologies, you need to apply to UW-Stout.
Financial Aid
Students who are attending another institution, but are planning to receive their degree from UW-Stout, may be eligible to receive aid from UW‐Stout. In these cases, UW‐Stout is considered the Home Institution and the other campus is considered the Visiting Institution.
Transfer Students
Note: When filling out the application form, be sure to make a note in the student comment section that you intend to apply to the "online program."
Program Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Members
| Sara | Anger | Career Development Manager, Career Services | UW-Stout |
| Tyler | Baeten | Information Technology Instructor | Fox Valley Technical College |
| Bryan | Barts | Director, Career Services | UW-Stout |
| Bryan | Bechtoldt | President & Principal | SVA Consulting |
| Scott | Biscobing | Instructor | Nicolet College |
| Tony | Bollman | Wipfli | |
| Greg | Brodt | Instructor | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College |
| Derek | Brost | Service Desk Manager | JAMF Software |
| Monica | Bunch | Consultant | SiFer Consulting / Women in Technology (WIT) |
| Ben | Davis | Executive Vice President; Chief Digital Officer | Cambria USA |
| Dane | Deutsch | Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Steve | Ebben | Department Chair, Networking and Security | Fox Valley Technical College |
| Curt | Fawcett | I/O Devices Integration Manager | Cray Inc. |
| Mark | Fenton | Professor; Program Director, B.S. Business Administration | UW-Stout |
| Ben | Franske | Instructor | Inver Hills Community College |
| Renee | Gunderson | Senior Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Derek | Himes | Account Manager | Cisco System |
| Tom | Kenton | Dean | Waukesha County Technical College |
| Andrea | Kitteleson | Cybersecurity Training Lead | Rockwell Automation |
| Kendal | Loewen | Instructor | St. Paul College |
| Kyle | Loewenhagen | IT Programmer Analyst Instructor | Chippewa Valley Technical College |
| Bob | Maclean | Senior Program Manager | Hitachi Solutions America |
| Mike | Marx | IT Professional | Enventis |
| Sue | May | Director, Business Development | Heartland Technology Group |
| Oscar | Ocampo-Tavera | Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Camille | Peterson | Lecturer | UW-Stout |
| Travis | Phillips | IT Professional | Terso |
| Michael | Pynch | Partner | Wipfli |
| Jonny | Robinson | Quality Assurance Test Engineer | JAMF Software |
| Gordon | Rosploch | IT/Information Management Instructor | Lakeshore Technical College |
| Jason | Schenzel | IT Instructor | Mid-State Technical College |
| Warren | Sheaffer | Instructor | St. Paul College |
| Rusty | Smith | IT Professional | Cisco System |
| Jeff | Strande | Principal Engineer Connectivity | Target |
| Renee | Surdick | Associate Dean; Chair, Operations & Management Department | UW-Stout |
| Kevin | Tharp | Professor | UW-Stout |
| Troy | Tobin | Operations Support Manager | 3RT Networks |
| Rey | Villar | Professional in the Field | Geneva Group |
| Joe | Wetzel | Department Chair | Fox Valley Technical College |
| Mandy | Wolbert | Adult & Student Services Coordinator, Stout Online | UW-Stout |
| Holly | Yuan | Professor; Program Director, B.S. Computer Networking & Infrastructure Engineering | UW-Stout |
