Students are prepared to work in teams as application developers and designers, to manage IT projects, and to prepare software documentation.

Steps to Apply

1. If you are not a current or former Centralia College student, obtain a student ID number (SID) by applying to Centralia College.
2. Complete the online BAS Application Form.
3. Pay the $35 application fee through the Cashier’s office (360-623-8931) or online through the Bookstore.

Note: The priority deadline is April1. Programs may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not reached.

After receiving the online Application Form, Enrollment Services will email you instructions for completing your admissions packet through Canvas.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Admission into the BAS-IT: AD program is merit-based. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission as the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of amiable enrollment spaces. In order to be placed into the admissions pool, applicants must complete or submit the following:

• Completion of the BAS application materials
• Proof of an earned associate’s or higher degree or 90 credits (junior standing) from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Proof of completing 10 or more lower division credits in programming languages with a minimum 2.0 grade in each course

 

Required Courses

The following courses must be completed prior to earning a bachelor's degree. These courses can be included in the two year degree or be completed during the bachelor’s program in addition to the required courses. Students who have completed the requirements at the time of application will receive preferred entrance consideration.

• ENGL& 101 – English Composition I (5 credits)
• Social Science – any 100 level or above course that carries Social Science (SS) distribution
• CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (5 credits)
• Natural Science – any 100 level or above course that carries Natural Science (NS) distribution w/lab
• MATH& 141 – Pre-Calculus I (5 credits) OR MATH 118 Linear Algebra (5 credits) OR MATH 128 Discrete Structures (5 credits)
• Five additional credits in the general education requirement

Tuition

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) sets the tuition rate.

For the current year's tuition rate, see Tuition & Fees - Bachelor of Applied Science.

The cost of room and board would be additional.

Financial Aid

For information on applying for financial aid, see Financial Aid.

Scholarships

Students can apply for scholarships online from Dec. 1-March 1. Visit the scholarships page for information and a link to the online application.

BAS-IT Education Plan

Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science
Emphasis: Information Technology-Application Development
Credits: 90

Junior Year
Fall Quarter	CMST 330 Prof & Org Communication **  * - 5 credits I T 301 App Dev Fundamentals - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	I T 330 Software Engineering I - 5 credits I T 350 Advanced Databases - 5 credits MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats ** - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	HUM 315 Ethics ** * - 5 credits I T 310 Adv Web Applications - 5 credits I T 340 Software Engineering II - 5 credits

Notes - * Course has a prerequisite. **Must meet GURs (General University Requirements/Distribution Requirements) as listed under the Associate in Arts Degree (DTA).

Senior Year
Fall Quarter	I T 415 Data Structures & Algorithms - 5 credits I T 420 Business Intelligence App 5 - 5 credits MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics ** - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	I T 410 Adv. Data Access Techniques - 5 credits I T 435 Current Topics in Computing - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	I T 430 Info Security for Developers - 5 credits I T 440 Internship 1 OR I T 460 BAS-IT: AD Capstone - 5 credits Elective - 5 credits

Notes - * Course has a prerequisite. **Must meet GURs (General University Requirements/Distribution Requirements) as listed under the Associate in Arts Degree (DTA).