Description and Outcomes

The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program is to help you prepare for career advancement in the information technology field by providing the technical knowledge, and communication, critical thinking, and creative skills relevant to the modern workplace. The degree program is designed to help you develop a working knowledge of information technology (IT) concepts, tools, and methods as well as the leading-edge technologies needed to design information systems. In addition, courses teach you how to apply technical competencies to solve business problems. Whether your immediate educational goals are satisfied by the completion of a bachelor's degree or you are planning to pursue study in the information technology field beyond the baccalaureate level, this degree program may be for you.

The following program educational objectives are approved by information technology faculty and the Advisory Board:

• Our graduates will be able to evaluate and apply current IT best practices when solving real- world problems in complex IT environments.
• Our graduates will be able to demonstrate their ability to work within diverse teams, and to use effective written and oral communication skills when analyzing and designing IT solutions.
• Our graduates will be able to assess the impact of information technology on business processes and apply effective and ethically sound solutions locally and globally.

Concentrations

You can personalize your degree in IT by focusing electives on a particular concentration. Concentrations generally consist of three or more courses and allow you to concentrate on your individual career interests. When enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, you must select from the following concentrations: game development, IT management, network administration, information security and assurance, programming and software development, or supply chain management and logistics.

Program Length

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program consists of a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a bachelor of science degree.

Program Outcomes

Discipline-Specific Outcomes

1. Technology Skills: Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
2. System Specifications: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
3. Professional Communication: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Professional Development: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
5. Team Management: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
6. Client Specifications: Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals