Information Technology, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.S. in IT) is a degree program with three concentrations in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The B.S. in IT offers our prospective students opportunities to learn and experience both the business and technical aspects of cybersecurity, data analytics and information communication and technology concepts and demonstrates how their alignments create business value, help businesses in their decision-making processes and solve business opportunities and problems. 

The Information Technology (B.S. in IT) program is additionally offered online.

The Information Communication and Technology Concentration will provide opportunities for students to acquire core/required information technology skills.

Sample Courses

• Fundamentals of Information Systems
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals
• System Analysis and Design
• Computer and Business Ethics
• ICT Electives
• Business Programming I
• Business Programming II
• Project Management
• Database Management Systems

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Distribution of Hours:

*General Education Curriculum (GEC): 36

+Core Business Requirement: 36

=Information Technology Required Courses: 27

#ICT Concentration Electives: 15

&Unrestricted Electives: 6

Possible ICT electives are any 2xxx, 3xxx or 4xxx in the following areas: CIS courses, CSB courses, CSEC courses, STQM courses, ENTR courses, COMP courses, HRM 3510, MGT 4550, or MGT 4801. See an academic advisor to obtain additional electives for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) concentration.

The Data Analytics concentration will provide opportunities in scientific data analysis and visualization, predictive analysis, prescriptive modeling and optimization, simulation, data-mining and classification.

Sample Courses

• Tech and Systems Software
• Business Programming I
• Modeling and Optimization for Analytics
• Computational Statistics Using SAS
• Applied Regression Analysis
• Data Analytics in R
• Applied Categorical Data Analysis
• Applied Time Series Analysis
• Special Topics in Data Analytics
• Cybersecurity Forensics

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Distribution of Hours:

*General Education Curriculum (GEC): 36

+Core Business Classes: 32

=Information Technology Required Course: 27

# Data Analytics Concentration Courses: 21

&Unrestricted Electives: 4

The Cybersecurity concentration provides opportunities for our students to acquire hands-on experiences and will include training in high-demand skill sets such as computer security, cyber defense and countermeasures, forensics and regulatory compliance.

Sample Courses

• Networking Fundamentals
• Project Management
• Database Management Systems
• Network Defense and Countermeasures
• Computer and Business Ethics
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Linux Fundamentals for Cybersecurity
• Ethical Hacking and Penetration Training
• Cybersecurity Forensics

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Distribution of Hours:

*General Education Curriculum (GEC): 36

+Core Business Classes: 32

=Information Technology Required Courses: 27

#Cybersecurity Concentration Courses: 18

&Unrestricted Electives: 7

Students enrolled at the University may seek a minor in CIS.

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