Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology provides high quality educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in a broad range of fields that support our computer/information-based society and economy. The curriculum focuses on problem-solving skills and techniques needed to provide computer-based and web-based IT solutions in our global ecommerce based economy. The explosive growth of the Internet and Information Technology has generated a significant need for Information Technology professionals and consequently for education in Information Technology. This Information Technology (IT) degree program fill this market driven educational need; it focuses on the acquisition of the theory, principles, practices, methodologies, competencies, tools, and technologies associated with the Information Technology Marketplace.  This program is designed to produce academically sound and functionally competent IT professionals that have the necessary foundation to be productive in the IT industry. These degree programs are market driven; they prepare learners to exploit the high demand for IT professionals in various sectors in the industry.  Students completing the IT program can apply for a broad range of IT related positions, such as: web developer, web publisher, programmer analyst, systems analyst, database analyst, database designer,.NET developer, .NET architect, information systems analyst, project manager, and information technology manager.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates:

  • Utilize analytical, logical, and critical thinking abilities to analyze user requirements and to design, develop, and deploy effective Information Technology solutions
  • Analyze the information needs and develop entity relationship models that represent the relationships and the cardinality in an information system
  • Appraise the principles for designing relational and object-relational database systems
  • Examine the principles and concepts of object oriented programming (OOP); also appraise the impact of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) on software quality and on reusability
  • Evaluate the implementation of OOP technology in Microsoft’s .NET framework, and determine the impact of .NET IDE’s on configuration management
  • Design, develop, and deploy enterprise applications on the desktop and on the Web
  • Evaluate the impact of the .NET Framework and Visual Basic.NET on Information Technology Management and on Global Economies as it applies to developing, deploying, and managing desktop and web-based applications
Degree Program Requirements
Required Course - 3 semester hours

General Education Requirements (38 semester hours)
English - 6 semester hours
Social Sciences - 6 semester hours
Science - 8 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs
Mathematics - 3 semester hours
History - 6 semester hours
Humanities - 3 semester hours
Literature - 3 semester hours
All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing
Political Science - 3 semester hours
Core Courses (39 semester hours)

Web Page & Web Site Development (15 hours)

Relational Databases with MS Access (12 hours)

Other (12 hours)

General Concentration

Must take the following courses:

ISSC422 / IS306 - Information Security
INFO331 / MC302 - Management Information Systems

PLUS
Choose 3 from the following list of courses:

Web Development using .NET Concentration (15 semester hours)

The Web Development using .NET Concentration focuses on the principles and practices necessary to design, develop, and deploy web applications using the .NET framework on the Web.  Graduates will be able to build real-world .NET applications based on the knowledge and skills gained in the program. This program prepares the adult learner to seek entry-level career positions such as: Web Database Developer, Visual Basic Developer, C# Developer, and .NET Developer.  Graduates will be able to apply and use Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Visual Basic, ASP, and C # to develop web applications.

Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)
  • INFO498 / CS410 - Information Technology: Capstone
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
Electives (24 semester hours)
Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 122 semester hours

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