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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. |
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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.
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Degree Program Requirements | Required Course - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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General Education Requirements (38 semester hours) |
| English Composition - 6 semester hours | | | | | EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing EN202 / ENGL200 - Composition and Literature
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| Social Sciences - 6 semester hours | | | | | SS101 / ECON101 - Microeconomics SS102 / ECON102 - Macroeconomics SS111 / GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography SS133 / SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology SS134 / PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology SS190 / ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology SS210 / CHFD220 - Human Sexuality SO220 / SOCI220 - American Popular Culture
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| Science - 8 semester hours including the required 1 hour lab | | | | | SC100 / SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology SC198 / SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab SC101 / SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry SC199 / SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab SC102 / SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology SC122 / SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SC103 / SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics SC123 / SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab SC104 / SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy SC124 / SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SC106 / SCIN110 - Introduction to Oceanography SC126 / SCIN111 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SC107 / SCIN112 - Introduction to Meteorology SC127 / SCIN113 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab SC108 / SCIN114 - Introduction to Physical Geology SC128 / SCIN115 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab SC105 / SCIN116 - Introduction to Forestry SC125 / SCIN117 - Introduction to Forestry Lab SC110 / SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology SC120 / SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab
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| Mathematics - 3 semester hours | | | | | MA112 / MATH110 - College Algebra MA113 / MATH111 - College Trigonometry MA125 / MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors MA225 / MATH225 - Calculus
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| History - 6 semester hours | | | | | HS101 / HIST101 - American History to 1877 HS102 / HIST102 - American History since 1877 HS111 / HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650 HS112 / HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650 HS121 / HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War HS122 / HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HS215 / HIST223 - History of the American Indian HS217 / HIST221 - African-American History before 1877 HS218 / HIST222 - African-American History since 1877
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| Humanities - 3 semester hours | | | | | HM101 / SPAN100 - Spanish I HM102 / SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: HM101] HM103 / FREN100 - French I HM104 / FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: HM103] HM105 / ARAB100 - Arabic I HM106 / ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: HM105] HM107 / RUSS100 - Russian I HM108 / RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: HM107] HM109 / CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) HM110 / CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: HM109] HM111 / GERM100 - German I HM112 / GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: HM111] HM200 / MUSI200 - Music Appreciation HM230 / RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions HM240 / ARTH200 - Art Appreciation HM277 / PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics PH101 / PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy GM200 / COMM200 - Public Speaking
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| Literature - 3 semester hours | | | | | All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing HM201 / LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War HM202 / LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present HM221 / LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century HM222 / LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present HM211 / LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance HM212 / LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance
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| Political Science - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Core Courses (33 semester hours) | | | | | Web Development (15 hours) - CS121 / WEBD121 - Web Development Fundamentals
- CS107 / DSIN121 - Web Page & Web Site Design
- CS241 / WEBD241 - Web Development using JavaScript (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS242 / WEBD242 - Web Development using XHTML (Prerequisite: CS202)
- CS209 / WEBD261 - Web Development using FrontPage
Relational Databases with MS Access (12 hours) - CS161 / INFO161 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Introduction
- CS207 / INFO221- Relational Database Concepts
- CS212 / INFO261 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Advanced
- CS213 / INFO262 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Project
Other (6 hours) - CS105 / INFO111 - Enterprise Data Presentation with Crystal Reports
- CS308 / ENTD321 - Object-Oriented Programming and UML
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| Major Courses (21 semester hours) | | | | | Enterprise Development using .NET (15 hours) - CS302 / WEBD341 - Enterprise Data Exchange using XML (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS303 / ENTD361 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Introduction (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS400 / ENTD461 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Advanced (Prerequisite: CS303)
- CS403 / ENTD462 - Enterprise Development using ASP.NET (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS408 / ENTD463 - Enterprise Development using C# (Prerequisite: CS303)
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Choice (2 of the following) (6 hours) - CS104 / DSIN141 - Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop
- CS108 / DSIN142 - Graphics Design and Print Media
- CS200 / ENTD221 - Introduction to Programming
- CS203 / DSIN241 - Illustration and Design using Adobe Illustrator
- CS210 / ENTD211 - Introduction to Software Design
- CS204 / DSIN242 - Motion Graphics using Macromedia Flash (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS208 / ENTD371 - Database Driven Web Applications using PHP & MySQL (Prerequisite: CS121 and CS207)
- CS304 / ISSC361 - Information Assurance
- CS307 / ISSC341 - Introduction to Networking
- CS310 / INFO361 - Relational Databases with MS SQL Server (Prerequisite: CS207)
- CS311 / WEB361 - Web Application Development using ColdFusion (Prerequisite: CS121 and CS207)
- CS312 / WEB262 - Web Site Development using DreamWeaver (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS406 / ISSC471 - IT Security: Auditing
- CS407 / ISSC481 - IT Security: Planning and Policy
- CS442 / ENTD381 - Object Oriented Programming with Java I (Prerequisite: CS241)
- CS481 / ENTD481 - Enterprise Development using J2EE (Prerequisite: CS442)
- GM314 / ITMG371 - Contemporary Internet Topics
- GM316 / ISS381 - Cyberlaw and Privacy in a Digital Age
- GM363 / ITMG381 - Database Management Systems
- IS306 / ISSC422 - Information Security
- MC302 / INFO331 - Management Information Systems
- MC345 / ITMG321 - Information Technology Project Management
- MC463 / ISSC340 - Local Area Network Technologies
- MC466 / ISSC421 - Computer and Network Security
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| Capstone Course (3 semester hours) | | | | | - CS409 / ENTD498 - Enterprise Development using .NET: Capstone
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
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| 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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