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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
General Education Requirements (3 semester credits)
English Composition - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)
ENGL101 Proficiency in Writing [Required]
ENGL102 Effectiveness in Writing
ENGL202 Composition and Literature
Social Sciences - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)
ECON101 - Microeconomics
ECON102 - Macroeconomics
GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography
SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology
PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology
ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology
CSFD220 - Human Sexuality
SOCI220 - American Popular Culture
Science - 8 semester credits including the required 1 hour labs
SCIN100 Introduction to Biology
SCIN198 Introduction to Biology Lab
SCIN101 Introduction to Chemistry
SCIN199 Introduction to Chemistry Lab
SCIN102 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
SCIN122 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
SCIN103 Introduction to Physics
SCIN123 Introduction to Physics Lab
SCIN104 Introduction to Astronomy
SCIN124 Introduction to Astronomy Lab
SCIN106 Introduction to Oceanography
SCIN126 Introduction to Oceanography Lab
SCIN107 Introduction to Meteorology
SCIN127 Introduction to Meteorology Lab
SCIN108 Introduction to Physical Geology
SCIN128 Introduction to Physical Geology Lab
SCIN110 Introduction to Human Ecology
SCIN120 Introduction to Human Ecology Lab
Mathematics - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)
MATH110 College Algebra
MATH111 College Trigonometry
MATH125 Math for Liberal Arts Majors
MATH225 Calculus
History - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)
HIST101 American History to 1877
HIST102 American History since 1877
HIST111 World Civilization before 1650
HIST112 World Civilization since 1650
HIST121 Western Civilization Before The Thirty Years War
HIST122 Western Civilization Since Thirty Years War
HIST215 History of the American Indian
HIST217 African-American History before 1877
HIST218 African-American History since 1877
Humanities – 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)
SPAN100 - Spanish I
SPAN101 - Spanish II
FREN100 - French I
FREN101 - French II
ARAB100 - Arabic I
ARAB101 - Arabic II
RUSS100 - Russian I
RUSS101 - Russian II
CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin)
CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin)
GERM100 - German I
GERM101 - German II
MUSI200 - Music Appreciation
RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions
ARTH200 - Art Appreciation
PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics
PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy
COMM200 - Public Speaking
Literature - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)
LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War
LITR221 - American Literature from Civil War to Present
LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century
LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present
LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance
LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance
Political Science - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)
POLS 210 - American Government
IRLS 210 - International Relations
Core Courses (33 semester credits)
Web Development (15 hours) 5 Courses
WEBD 121 - Web Development Fundamentals
DSGN 121 - Web Page & Web Site Design
WEBD 241 - Web Development using JavaScript
WEBD 242 - Web Development using XHTML
WEBD 261 - Web Development using FrontPage
Relational Databases with MS Access (12 hours) 3 Courses
INFO 161 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Introduction
INFO 221- Relational Database Concepts
INFO 261 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Advanced
INFO 262 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Project (Prerequisites)
Other (6 hours) 2 Courses
INFO 111 - Enterprise Data Presentation with Crystal Reports
ITEN 321 - Object-Oriented Programming and UML
Major Courses (21 semester credits)
Enterprise Development using .NET (15 hours) 3 Courses
WEBD 341 - Enterprise Data Exchange using XML (Prerequisite)
ITEN 361 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Introduction (Prerequisite)
ITEN 461 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Advanced (Prerequisite:)
ITEN 462 - Enterprise Development using ASP.NET (Prerequisite )
ITEN 463 - Enterprise Development using C# (Prerequisite)
Choice (2 of the following) (6 hours) (Select 2 Courses)
DSGN 141 - Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop
DSGN 142 - Graphics Design and Print Media
ITEN 221 - Introduction to Programming
DSGN 241 - Illustration and Design using Adobe Illustrator
ITEN 211 - Introduction to Software Design
DSGN 242 - Motion Graphics using Macromedia Flash (Prerequisite)
ITEN 371 - Database Driven Web Applications using PHP & MySQL (Prerequisites)
ISSC 361 - Information Assurance
ISSC 341 - Introduction to Networking
INFO 361 - Relational Databases with MS SQL Server (Prerequisite)
WEB 361 - Web Application Development using ColdFusion (Prerequisites)
WEB 262 - Web Site Development using DreamWeaver (Prerequisite)
ISSC 471 - IT Security: Auditing
ISSC 481 - IT Security: Planning and Policy
ITEN 381 - Object Oriented Programming with Java I (Prerequisite)
ITEN 481 - Enterprise Development using J2EE (Prerequisite)
ITM 371 - Contemporary Internet Topics
ISS 381 - Cyberlaw and Privacy in a Digital Age
ITM 381 - Database Management Systems
ISSC 422 - Information Security
INFO 331 - Management Information Systems
ITM 321 - Information Technology Project Management
ISSC 340 - Local Area Network Technologies
ISSC 421 - Computer and Network Security
Capstone Course (3 semester credits)
ITEN 498 - Enterprise Development using .NET: Capstone
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
Electives (24 semester credits) (Select 8 Courses)
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 credits
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