Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology and Innovation
Fairfax, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 4,897 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* International student deadline is 1st of June of every year | Domestic student deadline is 1st of February
** in-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 16,980 - out-of-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 1,803 - mandatory student fee
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Key Summary
Who Should Apply?
If you have completed an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in technology- or business-related field, or in Contract Management, this degree is designed for you!
Why This Degree Now?
This degree is ideal for those who desire to gain workplace and industry-wide technical competencies, complete a bachelor’s degree, and enhance personal earning potential. Courses will enhance your business know-how and information technology skills in order to prepare you for the global business place.
There is a demand for computer specialists in numerous industries, including IT, education, finance, health care, and telecommunication. Analysts at the Virginia Workforce Connection provide statistics predicting that by the year 2018 the Commonwealth of Virginia will have added more than 60,000 new jobs in computer specialist fields. Because of this need for tech-savvy workers, Virginia universities are increasing the number and capacity of programs focusing on meeting this need.
Why Choose Mason?
- Our program will build on your current skills to make you more competitive in Virginia’s growing workforce. We will help you maximize your accumulated credits and ‘life credits.”
- Classes such as Information Security Fundamentals and Managing Information in a Global Environment blend business know-how and information technology to help prepare business people for state workforce demands and the global marketplace.
- This concentration is taught by outstanding Mason faculty and offered entirely online so you can complete assignments from anywhere.
- Student support services, including phone consultations, are available to help you stay connected with the university and keep you on track to graduate.
- As part of this program, you will participate in internships and experiential-based activities to build the competence you need where you live and work.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120-126
Concentrations are intended to provide a focus for the BAS curriculum in an area relevant to the student's AAS degree while allowing for the breadth of study associated with a liberal arts baccalaureate degree. Please note that the determination of current transfer work for these concentrations may impact course requirements.
Concentration in Technology and Innovation (TCNV)
This concentration is in collaboration with the School of Business and the College of Engineering and Computing.
Core Requirements
- BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies 3
- BAS 490 Introduction to Research Methods 3
- BAS 491 Applied Sciences Capstone (Mason Core) 3
Concentration Requirements
- IT 105 IT Architecture Fundamentals 3
- IT 213 Multimedia and Web Design 2 3
- IT 214 Database Fundamentals 3
- IT 223 Information Security Fundamentals 3
- IT 304 IT in the Global Economy 3
- IT 343 IT Project Management 3
- MBUS 300 Accounting in a Global Economy 3
- MBUS 305 Introduction to International Business (Mason Core) 3
- MGMT 303 Principles of Management 3
- MIS 303 Introduction to Business Information Systems (Mason Core) 3
- MKTG 303 Principles of Marketing 3
Total Credits 42
Electives (variable)
All BAS students are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of coursework. Students will work with their advisors to determine how to fulfill their outstanding credit hours to ensure they have met all major and university requirements. The number of elective credits that a BAS student may have available will vary by concentration and the amount of applicable transfer coursework the student has been awarded.