Information Technology

With an area of concentration in Information Technology you will develop skills in programming, data management, and networking. You will also acquire basic technology and computing skills desired by a wide variety of employers.

Concentration Requirements	30 hours
CIST 1400 Introduction to Computer Science I	3 hours
CSCI 1620 Introduction to Computer Science II	3 hours
CSCI 2850 Programming on the Internet	3 hours
CIST 2100 Organizations, Applications and Technology	3 hours
CIST 2500 Introduction to Applied Statistics, BSAD 2130 Managerial Statistics for Business, or STATS 3800 Applied Engineering Probability and Statistics	3 hours
CIST 3110 Information Technology Ethics	3 hours
ISQA 3310 Managing the Database Environment or CSCI 3320 Data Structures	3 hours
ISQA 3400 IT Infrastructure or CSCI 3550 Communication Networks	3 hours
ISQA 3910 Project Management	3 hours
Additional 3 upper level hours from Information Technology (CIST/CSCI/CYBR/ISQA).	3 hours
Secondary Field I	12 hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Secondary Field II	12  hours
Must include courses from the same subject
Electives	26 hours
May include any excess hours in general education, concentration or secondary fields. The number of elective hours may vary but total degree must comprise 120 hours.
University General Education	40 hours
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TOTAL DEGREE	120 hours

The following courses are pre-requisite courses for Information Technology concentration:

• CSCI 1200 Computer Science Principles, or CIST 1300 Introduction to Web Development
• MATH 1930 Calculus for Managerial, Life & Social Science, or MATH 1950 Calculus I (5 hours) 

 

Students with an area of concentration in Information Technology may find careers in:
♦ Programming		♦ Software Design
♦ Systems Development		♦ Technical Writing
♦ Web Design		♦ Consulting
♦ Sales		♦ Education
♦ Network Management		♦ Database Administration
♦ Information Centers		♦ Business Data Processing