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Information Technology
Major | Minor
Build a Tech Career in a Place That Knows Your Name
Learn to design and run the systems the world depends on.
The Information Technology major at Goshen College prepares you to design, build, and manage computer systems for careers in business, communication, and innovation. You study programming, networking, cybersecurity, databases, and systems analysis.
You build that foundation through hands-on learning, not lectures alone. And because Goshen is small, you get one-on-one mentoring from faculty who know your goals, alongside a community used to welcoming students from across the world.
Will I Belong Here?
Goshen is small on purpose. With 91% of classes under 30 students, you are a name and a face from week one, not a number on a roster. Students land into a community that includes advisors, campus jobs in IT Services, and creative spaces where you can find people fast.
Goshen is a values-centered, caring college, and that reassurance is meant for your family as much as for you. The community welcomes students of every background, religious or not, and international or domestic. You do not have to share the college’s faith tradition to belong here as yourself.
What You’ll Study
- Systems & Data: Foundations of Information Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, and Database Management.
- Networking & Security: Networking and Data Communications, and Computer Networking and Security.
- Project & Process: Plan, scope, and deliver real technology projects in Project Management, building the process skills that turn technical work into finished results.
View the complete program requirements in our catalog.
Hands-On From Day One
Gain experience from day one through internships, campus jobs in IT services, and class projects that tackle real-world challenges. You’ll also have access to campus labs, resources, and opportunities to work closely with faculty on research and tech development projects.
Students use state-of-the-art computing labs, including spaces for networking, security, and server management. GC’s IT Services also provides opportunities for on-campus employment and technical training.
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Scholarships & Cost
Cost matters, so here it is plainly. Information technology students may be eligible for academic scholarships and STEM-specific awards. International students are considered for academic merit aid, so what you pay is rarely the full sticker price.
To see your own price after aid, run the net price calculator and talk with a real person in the financial aid office.
Common Questions About the Information Technology Major
You gain a foundation in programming, networking, cybersecurity, databases and systems analysis. Sample courses include Foundations of Information Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, Networking and Data Communications, Database Management, Project Management, and Computer Networking and Security. Faculty advisors help you tailor your path toward a career or graduate study.
Graduates work as network administrators, systems analysts, IT project managers, cybersecurity analysts, database administrators, and in help desk support, across healthcare, finance, education and non-profit organizations. 93% of Goshen graduates are employed, in graduate school, or in service within a year. International graduates should ask the international office about work authorization options such as OPT.
You gain experience from day one through internships, campus jobs in IT Services, and class projects that tackle real-world challenges. You also use state-of-the-art computing labs for networking, security and server management, and can work closely with faculty on research and tech development projects.
Apply through Goshen College undergraduate admissions. International applicants submit secondary-school records, proof of English proficiency, and financial documentation for the I-20. The admissions and international student offices guide you through visa paperwork and next steps, so you have help with the application and paperwork at every step.
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Joey Lyon
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Eyob Zeleke
Assistant Professor of Information Technology
