Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology Management

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The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology provides high quality educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in the broad range of fields that support our computer/information-based society and economy. The curriculum focuses on the problem-solving skills and techniques needed to provide computer-based solutions to practical problems. Students develop and communicate technological solutions to industrial problems, to manage systems operations, to improve and evaluate products, to provide customer support, and to facilitate technology transfer in industry and government. Students learn to apply ethical judgments and think critically and systematically about the impact of information technology on contemporary social, political, and economic issues. Students completing the IT program will qualify for a broad range of positions in computer-intensive businesses and industry such as: programmer analyst, systems analyst, database administrator, network administrator, computer resource manager and information technology management, to name a few.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates.  With reference to each of the respective areas of information technology management, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

  • Interpret fundamental computer science concepts and perform applications operations.
  • Integrate the theory and practice of information technology with fundamental business enterprise concepts and principles of management, finance, operations, strategic planning, and marketing.
  • Examine the intended and unintended influences of technology as they relate to changing the conduct of business operations, the rise of e-commerce, the globalization of business, telecommuting, and other factors.
  •  Apply fundamental knowledge of the information technology function in a modern organization.
  • Identify the prevailing legal principles and issues associated with information technology in society and the workplace.
  • Differentiate the basic sub-functions of database systems, local area networks, information systems, information security systems and processes, and information technology project planning and implementation

Degree Program Requirements

RQ295 / COL 100 Foundations of Online Learning (fomerly Academic and Career Planning) (3 semester hours) - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs.

General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)
English Composition - 6 semester hours
EN101 / ENG 101 - Proficiency in Writing (Required)
EN102 / ENG 102 - Effectiveness in Writing or
EN202 / ENG 200 - English Composition and Literature

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours
SS101 / ECO 101 - Microeconomics
SS102 / ECO 102 - Macroeconomics
SS111 / GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography
SS133 / SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology
SS134 / PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 
SS190 / ANT 100 - Introduction to Anthropology
SS210 / CFD 220 - Human Sexuality  
SO220 / SOC 220 - American Popular Culture

Science - 4 semester hours including required 1 hour labs
SC100 / SCI 100 - Introduction to Biology
SC198 / SCI 100 L - Introduction to Biology Lab
SC101 / SCI 110 - Introduction to Chemistry
SC199 / SCI 110 L - Introduction to Chemistry Lab   
SC102 / SCI 102 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology 
SC122 / SCI 102 L - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
SC103 / SCI 103 - Introduction to Physics 
SC123 / SCI 103 L - Introduction to Physics Lab
SC104 / SCI 104 - Introduction to Astronomy
SC124 / SCI 104 L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab
SC106 / SCI 106 - Introduction to Oceanography 
SC126 / SCI 106 L - Introduction to Oceanography Lab
SC107 / SCI 107 - Introduction to Meteorology
SC127 / SCI 107 L - Introduction to Meteorology Lab

Mathematics - 3 semester hours
MA110 / MA112 / MAT 110 - Introduction to College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Algebra, or
MA111 / MA113 / MAT 111 College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Trigonometry, or
MA125 / MAT 125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors, or
MA225 / MAT 225 - Calculus

History - 6 semester hours
HS101 / HIS101 - American History to 1877
HS102 / HIS 102 - American History since 1877
HS111 / HIS 111 - World Civilization I
HS112 / HIS 112 - World Civilization II
HS121 / HIS 121 - Western Civilization Before The Thirty Years War
HS122 / HIS 122 - Western Civilization Since Thirty Years War
HS215 / HIS 223 - History of the American Indian
HS217 / HIS 221 - African-American History before 1877
HS218 / HIS 222 - African-American History since 1877

Humanities - 3 semester hours
HM101 / SPA 100 - Spanish I 
HM102 / SPA 101 - Spanish II (Prerequisite: HM101) - or other foreign language
HM200 / MUS 200 - Music Appreciation
HM230 / REL 201 - Introduction to World Religions  
HM240 / ART 200 - Art Appreciation  
HM277 / PHI 200 - Introduction to Ethics
PH101 / PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

Literature - 3 semester hours
HM201 / LIT 220 - American Literature before the Civil War
HM202 / LIT 221 - American Literature from Civil War to Present
HM221 / LIT 210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century
HM222 / LIT 211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present
HM211 / LIT 201 - World Lit through the Renaissance
HM212 / LIT 202 - World Lit since the Renaissance

Political Science - 3 semester hours
SS121 / POL 210 - American Government I
SS131 / INR 210 - International Relations
 

Core Courses (33 semester hours)
CS101 / COS 101 - Basic Computer Applications
CS102 / COS 103 - Introduction to Computer Science
CS200 / COS 200 - Introduction to Programming
GM315 / GM329 / COS 311 - Information Technology Infrastructure / Internet Concepts
GM314 / COS 310 - Contemporary Internet Topics
GM363 / COS 313 - Database Management Systems
GM440 / BUS 320 - Principles of E-Business
MC302 / COS 315 - Management Information Systems
MC345 / COS 316 - Information Systems Project Management
MC463 / COS 463 - Local Area Network Technologies
CS306 /  ISS 363  - Information Technology Security Risk Management 

Major Courses (12 semester hours)
Select four (4) courses from the list below.
CS103 / COS 102 - Advanced Computer Applications
MC346 / COS 410 - Information Systems Analysis and Design
MC465 / MC470 / COS413 - Data Communications / Network Telecommunication Concepts
MC466 / ISS 421  - Computer and Network Security 
MC468 / COS 416 - Virtual Management
GM429 / COS 417 - Policy Planning for Information Systems
MC497 / COS 490 - Information Technology Independent Study

Capstone Course (3 semester hours)
MC498 / COS499 - Information Technology Senior Seminar
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.

Electives (36 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 = 121 semester hours


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