With SPC's Technology Development and Management B.A.S. Degree, you can achieve your goals as a manager, improve productivity in your organization and become a strong and effective leader in your information technology career. Courses for this technology development and management bachelor's degree are taught in eight-week sessions that can be taken online or in a blended format.

Subplans in this technology bachelor's degree include:

  • Cloud Computing Management
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Cybersecurity Defense and Risk Mitigation
  • Data Science
  • Project Management
  • Software Assurance
  • Software Development

Our technology bachelor's degree is perfect if you already have an associate degree, and the courses are designed by expert faculty and advisory committee members who work in the field.

This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2023 Employment

23,560

2033

29,220

Percent Change

24

Projected Job Openings

2250

Computer Systems Analysts

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2023 Employment

32,410

2033

38,280

Percent Change

18

Projected Job Openings

2650

Industrial Production Managers

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2023 Employment

7,620

2033

8,360

Percent Change

10

Projected Job Openings

610

Skills you learn in SPC's Technology Development and Management B.A.S. Degree

  • Effectively lead and manage small- to medium-sized project teams
  • Develop fiscal plans and understand the financial implications of decision-making
  • Execute, evaluate and manage projects
  • Develop and implement innovative technology solutions to enhance the profitability of an organization
  • Manage technology, security, information assurance and/or at-risk areas in an organization
  • Analyze and improve strategic processes across an organization
  • Create optimal value through information and technology
  • Protect information and technology resources and provide leadership to the organization to ensure security and reduce risks

Technology Development and Management Bachelor of Applied Science

TMGT-BAS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2023 (625)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2023 (625), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Summary

THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ADMITTING STUDENTS INTO THE CYBER SECURITY DEFENSE AND RISK MITIGATION (CSDR) SUBPLAN OR SOFTWARE ASSURANCE (SFTAS) SUBPLAN. LAST ADMISSION TERM IS SUMMER 2023 (620).

The Technology Development and Management bachelor's degree gives students a solid credential in the evolving field of technology management. Students will receive a balance of technology and management education to make you a front-runner in today’s competitive environment. You will also have the opportunity to specialize in one of five fields: Data Science, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Project Management, or Cloud Computing Management. Through state-of-the-art delivery systems, we help you to achieve your goals as a manager, improve productivity in your organization and become a strong and effective leader.

Graduation Requirements

GRADE OF “C” OR BETTER REQUIRED IN ALL COURSES.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program.

CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).

Academic Pathways

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
VIEW THE RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PATHWAY

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Leadership Information

John Long
Associate Dean, College of Computer Info and Tech
long.john@spcollege.edu

Florida CIP Code

1101110051 - Information Management (BAS )

Federal CIP Code

11.1005 - Information Technology Project Management.

Technology courses and certifications in St. Petersburg College's technology associate degrees transfer to this bachelor's degree.

technology development degree progression

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to our Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Development and Management degree program, you may need to meet additional requirements, such as minimum GPA or an associate degree.

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