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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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Information Technology (ITE)

The B.S. in Information Technology degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

A degree in Information Technology provides students with a strong foundation in programming, problem and data analysis, software and system design, and human-computer interactions significantly supplemented with practical experience using hardware and software resources available in contemporary computer laboratories maintained by the Department.

Students pursuing a B.S. in Information Technology may also apply to earn a certificate in Application Development. Students may earn this certificate prior to graduation without taking additional courses. Other certificates are also available for students to consider while pursuing their degree. The goal of this curriculum is to prepare students to prepare students for industry as a technically oriented member of a system development team that may be able to work in multiple roles including but not limited to designer, developer, administrator, tester, or analyst. In addition to the knowledge and skills that the students will obtain, they will also be experienced in writing proper technical documents that are required as part of the secure software development lifecycle.

Prior to graduation students will also have had exposure to experiential learning through one or more of the following: work-based learning, community-based learning, or research.
 
The Information Technology program adheres to the following requirements related to course substitutions for all Information Technology concentrations:

  • Introduction to Information Systems and BASIC Programming courses will not satisfy professional elective requirements in either of the ITE options.
  • “System Analysis and Design” courses cannot be substituted for ITE 451 or ITE 452.
  • “Work-based” credit cannot be substituted for ITE 451 or ITE 452 or other courses.
  • Students who are actively participating in an internship during the time that they are approved to enroll in ITE 452 Senior Capstone Project, may petition the professor to allow the internship to be used as part of the requirement of the course (Internship work may not be confidential or contain sensitive information as students will be required to discuss details of what they are working on in three different public forums. Students will be required to obtain permissions from the instructor at the time that Senior Capstone Projects are being assigned to have their internship considered for credit. Students must be actively hired as interns during the semester of their Senior Capstone Project to have their internships considered for credit. Past internships will not be approved for Senior Capstone Projects.)
  • The following are industry certifications that will be recognized for the specified course credit:
  1. Security+ or CCNP Security will be accepted for ITE 420 Foundations of Cybersecurity
  2. Network + or CCNA will be accepted for ITE 305 Fundamentals of Networking
  3. Google UX Design Certificate will be accepted for ITE 350 UX Design
  4. IC3 Digital Literary Certification (Master Certificate) will be accepted for ITE 301 Problem Solving with Computers

Information Technology Program Student Outcomes:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. 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. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Use systematic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.

Information Technology Program Objectives: 2 - 3 years after graduation

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Information Technology produces graduates who:

PO1. Are academically prepared to continue to graduate study or advance in their workplace,

PO2. Are skilled, competent, and capable of contributing to the workforce in their specialty,

PO3. Use the background they have acquired from their study of a wide range of areas in computer science as a basis for continued self-motivated growth of their professional skills and knowledge,

PO4. Model high ethical standards within the community and profession,

PO5. Use teamwork skills effectively in the development of computer software systems.