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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro , Arkansas ,United States

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Digital Technology & Design (Mobile App Development)

Stand out in the increasingly competitive world of mobile technology with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Technology and Design – Mobile App Development from Arkansas State University. You will gain essential, in-demand skills—from coding to design—needed to be successful as an application developer in the mobile device industry, and you will be taught by experienced A-State instructors dedicated to guiding you on your academic journey.

Coursework in this program focuses on identifying and implementing effective design principles across a variety of digital assets as well as understanding the role of culture on people's attitudes and behavior.

You will take a deep dive into various established and up-and-coming technical applications. Throughout the curriculum, you will learn foundational and intermediate functionalities of Swift, a top programming language; gain practical experience of Xcode app building; integrate features of UX and UI in new products; apply rapid prototyping; and ultimately develop a market-ready mobile app on the iOS platform that has the potential to be launched in an app store. You will culminate your learning experience with a portfolio website that showcases your career-ready capabilities and accomplishments.

Intakes

  • Jan
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  • Aug
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career Development Plan

  • Complete your Handshake profile. This will help you find jobs, internships, volunteer work, and other opportunities to build your resume and make you more marketable.
  • Develop a resume and make an appointment with Career Services to review. Once it is completed, upload your resume into your Handshake profile. 
  • Look at the career options listed on "What Can I Do With This Major?" This link will provide you some examples of what you can do with certain degrees.
  • Join a student organization. This will help you become involved on campus and looks great on a resume.
  • Start building and maintaining your career portfolio in Handshake and the Reflection portfolio.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For undergraduate, freshmen students:

  • The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.3/4.0 on secondary/high school work.
  • For undergraduate, transfer or transient students:
  • The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work
  • For undergraduate, post-degree students
  • The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work

English Proficiency Type

IELTS (5.5)

TOEFL-Internet Based (61)

PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) (43)

Duolingo (110)

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