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Hot university degrees for IT students

Written By John Christopher Ilano
Published • March 12th, 2022
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The demand for IT (Information Technology) specialists has been surging due to the advancement of technology. We’ve been more connected and more tasks have been automated than ever before thanks to Information Technology. Because of this, Colleges and Universities are opening more IT-related courses that weren’t even existing half a century ago.

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If you’re thinking of a course to take in college related to IT, you’re in the right place. We will share with you a few college courses you may want to consider if you want to take the Information Technology track. There are a number of Colleges, Universities and training centers that are offering short courses or field-specific modules for an executive diploma or special certificate but for now, we will focus on Bachelor’s Degrees. Here are the Hot Courses for IT Students.

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Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Ain’t gonna lie but this is really needed because of the modernization of people from manual processes to using digital systems. Cybersecurity basically teaches us to protect networks, data, and computer operating systems from cyber attacks. Imagine yourself being the person who learns the mind of the hackers and uses it to make sure that our systems will be secure.

Bachelor Of Science In Cybersecurity

Possible Career Paths:

Cyber Security Specialist, Ethical Hackers, Incident Responder, Penetration Tester, Vulnerability Assessor, Security Manager, Security Architect

Who offers it:

AMA University, Holy Angel University

Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Data Science

Do you envision yourself solving problems using pure data? We’ll you might be leaning to Data Science!

As the term implies, this course deals basically all about Data. The Data Science course teaches us how data makes us understand a problem, shows us the possible results of every action, and creates a data-driven recommendation. With this kind of demand in Data, short courses and formal courses are now popping up through different learning modalities just to cater to it.

Bs Data Science

Possible Career Paths:

Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Machine Learning Scientist, Applications Architect, Enterprise Architect, Data Architect and Data Engineer.

Who offers it:

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, University of Asia and the Pacific, Mapúa University, University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Science in Esports

Esports

Are you a gamer that wishes playing games will be an actual work? If the answer is YES, then you might wanna try BS in Esports. This course will teach you the backend side of the Esports industry, like the business side, project management, planning, team management, and others. As of now, only Lyceum of the Philippines University offers an Esports Bachelor’s Course in partnership with Tier One Entertainment, which is a known Esports and Gaming entertainment company.

Bachelor Of Science In Esports

Possible Career Paths:

Esports Agent, Game Designer, Game Testers, Video Game Designer, Event Manager/Production Executive, Community/Social Media Manager, Business Devt Manager, QA Analyst and etc.

Who offers it:

Lyceum of the Philippines University

* Check this previous article of Yugatech for more details.

Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing Major in Digital Animation

Digital Animation

If you’re a photo editor, video editor, illustrator, Animator, or anything under digital animation who is looking for their calling? THIS MAY BE THE SIGN FROM THE HEAVENS. Basically, Digital Animation teaches students to use different software in creating animated art. For this major, your creative skills will be put to test for every individual has their own style.

Bsemc Digital Animation

Possible Career Paths:

Multimedia Artist, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, 2D or 3D designer, Content Developer, Animation Quality Assurance, Web Developer, and many more.

Who offers it:

Ateneo de Naga University, Holy Angel University, Bataan Peninsula State University, Our Lady of Fatima University, Jose Rizal University, Mapúa University

Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing Major in Game Development

Game Development

Have you ever wondered how are Mobile Legends, DOTA 2, Valorant, and other games have been created? Do you feel the urge of learning it and turning it into a career? Well, scratch that lamp because the Genie just answered your wish. This course prepares students through the entire game development cycle, from preparation up to the finished product. In this major, you’ll do programming for 3D graphic display, multiplayer gaming, AI opponents, and realistic virtual environments.

Bsemc Game Development

Possible Career Paths:

Multimedia Artist, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, 2D or 3D designer, Content Developer, Animation Quality Assurance, Web Developer, and many more.

Who offers it:

Jose Rizal University, De La Salle University, University of the East, Bataan Peninsula State University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Mapúa University