BSc (Hons) in Information Technology (Digital Media Technologies pathway)

Greek students
• One letter of recommendation from teacher/professor of last institution attended; letter from private tutor is not accepted.
• Official high school transcript(s) and diploma or official college/university transcript(s) and catalog (if applying for transfer credits).
• Acceptable evidence of proficiency in English: IELTS (score 6.5 or higher), Pearson Test of Academic English: PTE Academic (59 or above), Michigan State University Certificate of English Language Proficiency (MSU – CELP), Michigan Proficiency Certificate, Cambridge Proficiency Certificate, Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) with Grade A only, TOEFL (score 87 or higher on internet based), GCE, International Baccalaureate, Graduates of accredited English language institutions.
If none of the above can be provided, then the candidate will have to take the English Placement Test administered by the College.
• Certified copy of state identification card candidates will attend an interview with a designated College representative after all application materials have been submitted.

American Students
First Year Students
Students who are currently in high school, students who have not attended college after high school graduation, or students with less than 12 college credit hours are considered First Year Students.
The following documents are needed for admissions:
• Completed online application form.
• A 250-300 word personal statement which addresses how studying at ACG will further your life goals. The essay can be completed online along with the application form.
• Official transcripts.
• One academic letter of recommendation.
• Copy of passport.

Transfer Students
Students are considered Transfer Students if they have 12 or more credits from an accredited college.
The following documents are needed for admissions:
• Completed online application form.
• A 250-300 word personal statement which addresses how studying at ACG will further your life goals. The essay can be completed online along with the application form.
• Official College transcripts from all institutions attended.
• One academic letter of recommendation.
• Copy of picture page in passport.

Introduction to the Major in Information Technology
The BSc in Information Technology program has been designed to meet the growing demand for information technology skills and to provide a route for students to progress towards information technology careers. The program aims to expose students to a wide range of IT-related subjects while its three pathways offer students the opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of the technological aspects underpinning software engineering, network communications and digital media.

What You Will Study
The IT major allows students to study in one of the following three pathways:

• Software Development: design, development, and implementation of computer systems and software
• Network Technologies: network analysis, planning, and implementation
• Digital Media Technologies: creation, design, and production of multimedia products and services

These pathways prepare students for specialized employment in the Information Technology industry.

Career/Graduate Study Opportunities
Information Technology graduates may pursue on careers as software developers, software engineers, Web/Internet programmers, network administrators, network designers, network security consultants, digital media developers, multimedia designers, game designers, game programmers, IT managers and more. They may be employed by consulting firms, software houses, network development companies, newspapers and magazines (print and online), web developing companies and in any context – local or international – where there is a need for IT experts. Many graduates choose to pursue advanced studies at prestigious universities, mostly in the United States and Europe.