Information Technology and Systems, B.S.

DONALD R. SCHWARTZ, Ph.D., Chairperson, Department of Computing Technology

MISSION:

Information Technology and Systems (ITS) provides a common foundation in computing and networking technologies, databases, information systems and business before branching into two concentrations: Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS). An ITS major with a concentration in IS provides students with a broad background in the rapidly changing discipline of Information Systems that serves as a bridge between Computer Science and Business. The program’s courses offer a balance of technical and business skills that are pertinent to the development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems in a variety of organizational settings.

An ITS major with a concentration in IT prepares students in the areas of networking technologies, web technologies, and multimedia. In the area of networking technologies, the hardware and software components of networks and issues related to the design, implementation, administration, and security of networks will be studied. Web technology courses will deal with the latest technologies in web development including client-side and server-side technologies and e-commerce systems. Students will also study multimedia and the design of graphical interfaces.

Information Technology and Systems Foundation Courses (39 credits)

CMPT 120L - Introduction to Programming 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 220L - Software Development I 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 221L - Software Development II 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 230L - Software Systems and Analysis 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 306L - Data Communications and Networks 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 307N - Internetworking 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 308N - Database Management 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 321N - Architecture of Hardware and Systems Software 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 330L - System Design 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 477N - ITS Project I 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 478N - ITS Project II 1 Credit(s)

Information Technology and Systems Concentrations

Information Technology Concentration (20-23 credits)

CMPT 410N - System Administration and Management 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 420N - Internet Security 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 430L - Technology Entrepreneurship 3 Credit(s)
Platform Technology Elective 3-4 credits

This is a CMPT course selected from those that teach a specific hardware and/or software platform. Such course include those covering UNIX and z/OS.

Upper Level Electives** 6-8 credits

Information Systems Concentration (20-21 credits)

CMPT 428N - Data and Information Management 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 460N - Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems 4 Credit(s)
Upper Level Electives ** 3-4 Credit(s)
Additional Related Fields
ACCT 203N - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
BUS 340N - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
ECON 103L - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
OR
ECON 104L - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)

Courses in Related Fields (14 credits)

BUS 100L - Introduction to Business and Management 3 Credit(s)
MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 205L - Discrete Mathematics 4 Credit(s)
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in ITS/Information Systems: 73-76 cr

** Elective Courses Information Technology majors extend their study of Information Technology by selecting two additional Computing Technology (CMPT) courses, both 300 level or above, in consultation with their faculty advisor. By selecting various combinations of courses, students can

broaden their exposure to include the technologies in Enterprise Computing, E-commerce or Data Centers,
focus on a particular Technology area that reflects their interests and career aspirations, or
emphasize further study of Information Technology topics.

Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

Distribution

Breadth: 21 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics (CMPT 305L - Technology, Ethics, and Society recommended) 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.

Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement: 40 cr

Electives and/or internship: 4-7 cr

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation: 120 cr

NOTE: For elective credits, the following exclusions apply - CMPT 300L , CMPT 305L , and internship credits.