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Current Trends in Computer Science and IT is a broad introduction to how modern information technology is used in organizations. It covers both the technical side, such as databases, SQL, application design, and data analytics, and the managerial side, such as IT leadership, decision support systems, and how technology supports business strategy. The course also introduces newer areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, big data, and blockchain, with attention to their practical uses and limitations.
Current Trends in Computer Science and IT is a 3-credit course built around video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam, with grading split evenly across Attendance, Quizzes, Assignments, and the Final Exam at 25% each. When you finish and your transcript is sent to Newlane University, the course is recognized there as Elective credit, so it can count toward your total credit hours and elective requirements in a Newlane degree plan.
The course gives you practical exposure to databases, SQL, data analytics, AI, machine learning, IoT, blockchain, and the way IT supports business decisions. At Newlane, that kind of Elective credit can fit into programs such as the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, where it helps you move forward without needing to match a major requirement exactly.
After you complete the course, the transcript is sent for review and Newlane University applies the credit as Elective. That means the course can count toward the elective portion of your Newlane degree rather than a fixed subject requirement, which can be useful in competency-based programs where you are working toward the degree’s credit total. Newlane accepts up to 90 transfer credits, or 75% of the degree, so this course can be one part of a larger transfer plan. Because Newlane is DEAC-accredited and charges a flat $1,500 per degree, transfer planning matters, and elective credit can help you use prior coursework efficiently.
This course is a good fit if you want a broad technology course that can transfer to Newlane as Elective credit and help you keep progress moving within the 90-credit transfer limit. It is often useful for students finishing a degree, changing direction, or building a flexible academic record for a Newlane program. It is not the best choice if you need a course that is meant to satisfy a specific major requirement rather than elective hours.
Newlane University is DEAC-accredited and competency-based — you progress by demonstrating mastery. Tuition is a flat $1,500 per degree ($3,000 for a full bachelor's without an associate degree), and up to 75% of degree credit can come from transfer.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Newlane University.