The Information Technology (IT) Department is headquartered on the USF Polytechnic campus, a first for the USF system, which typically houses all academic colleges and departments at USF Tampa.

Information Technology is designed to bridge the gap between computer science and management information systems providing students with knowledge for rapidly changing technology. USF Polytechnic's post-baccalaureate IT management certificate is designed for students who hold bachelor's degrees in fields other than IT, but do not seek either a master's degree or a complete undergraduate degree in IT. The program provides students an application-oriented managerial background in IT. The typical student pursuing this certificate is not looking to change careers, but rather looking to enhance their technical abilities in their existing job. Students will gain skills in e-commerce, human-computer interfaces, security management, resource management, web design, and advanced technical writing.

IT courses will not be taught by teaching assistants, but by full-time faculty members of the IT department. A rare exception may occur when the department is able to engage the services of a highly qualified adjunct professor to teach a topic in which he or she has current, real-world experience.