Information Technology (BS)

As a student in the Information Technology BS, you will build a strong foundation in both the technical and business aspects of IT. By engaging in hands-on learning (thanks to our industry partnerships), you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to make your mark in this ever-evolving field.

Prepare for a career at the intersection of tech and business.
In this program, you will:

• Learn with a focus on hands-on projects (whether working by yourself, in pairs and in teams) to become familiar with situations you may encounter in the workplace
• Benefit from the faculty expertise of two colleges – the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Management – to learn both the technical and business aspects of IT.
• Choose a specific track in which to concentrate, and electives that suit your career goals

Career Possibilities

• Help organizations optimize their technological capabilities as an IT consultant. Assist in criminal investigations as a computer forensics specialist. Or, become the driving force that helps a corporation best leverage their data as a business intelligence analyst. The Information Technology BS is designed to support your goals and aspirations. 

Become a(n):

• IT Consultant
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Project Manager
• Cloud Solutions Architect
• Systems Analyst
• Computer Forensics Investigator

Curriculum
Problem Solving Course (3 Credits)

• IT 110 - Information Technology Problem Solving 3 Credit(s)

Statistics Course (3 Credits)
Complete one from below.

• IT 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 205 - Statistical Methods 3 Credit(s)
• MATH 125 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credit(s)
• SOCIOL 350 - Social Statistics 3 Credit(s)

Programming Courses (6 to 8 Credits)
Complete two from below.

• IT 114L - Introduction To Java 3 Credit(s)
• IT 116 - Introduction to Scripting 3 Credit(s)
• IT 117 - Intermediate Scripting 3 Credit(s)
• CS 110 - Introduction to Computing 4 Credit(s)
• CS 210 - Intermediate Computing with Data Structures 4 Credit(s)
• CS 240 - Programming in C 3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 310 - Introduction to Coding for Business 3 Credit(s)

200-Level Core Courses (15 Credits)

• IT 230L - Relational Databases 3 Credit(s)
• IT 240 - Web Fluency 3 Credit(s)
• IT 244 - Introduction to Linux/Unix 3 Credit(s)
• IT 246 - Introduction to Networks 3 Credit(s)
• IT 285L - Social Issues and Ethics in Computing 3 Credit(s)

Major Track (12 to 15 Credits)
Complete four to five courses from one of the tracks below.

• Business Intelligence Track 
• Computer Forensics Track
• Information Architecture Track
• System Administration Track 

Professional Electives (9 Credits)
Take three additional courses from below.
Students may also choose courses from another IT track.

• AF 210 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
• AF 211 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
• AF 301 - Introduction to Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
• AF 310 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credit(s)
• AF 311 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credit(s)
• AF 315 - Accounting Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
• AF 330 - Business Law 3 Credit(s)
• AF 335 - Investments 3 Credit(s)
• AF 363 - Cost Accounting 3 Credit(s)
• AF 435 - Derivative Securities 3 Credit(s)
• AF 445 - Markets and Financial Institutions 3 Credit(s)
• AF 450 - Federal Taxation I 3 Credit(s)
• AF 451 - Federal Taxation II 3 Credit(s)
• AF 455 - International Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
• AF 470 - Financial Auditing 3 Credit(s)
• AF 480 - Accounting Internship 3 Credit(s)
• AF 488 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit(s)
• AF 495 - Financial Policy 3 Credit(s)
• BIOL 360 - Bioinformatics 3 Credit(s)
• CS 200 to 499
• MGT 470 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 480 - Management Internship 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 488 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit(s)
• MGT 303 - Managing Organizations 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 330 - Business Environments and Public Policy 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 331 - Managerial Ethics and Social Issues 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 401 - Int Hum Resource Mgt 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 421 - Management Practices 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 431 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 434 - Mngng Global Environ 3 Credit(s)
• MGT 450 - Advanced Topics in Managing Organizations 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 310 - Data Analysis for Marketing Management 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 403 - Integrated Marketing Communication 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 405 - Web Page Marketing 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 407 - Services Marketing 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 430 - International Marketing 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 478 - Special Topics in Marketing 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 480 - Marketing Internship 3 Credit(s)
• MKT 488 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 212 - Managerial Decision Making 3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 301 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 454L - Supply Chain Management 3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 480 - Management Science and Information Systems Internship 3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 488 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 271L - Introduction to Cognitive Science 3 Credit(s)
• SCSM 450 - Service Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
• SCSM 451 - Operational Risk Management 3 Credit(s)
• SOCIOL 262 - Criminology 3 Credit(s)

Project Management Course (3 Credits)

• IT 425L - Project Management 3 Credit(s)

Capstone (3 Credits):

• IT 485 - Information Technology Capstone 3 Credit(s)