Hone Your Information Technology Skills and Enhance Your Career Prospects
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program prepares its graduates as network administrators and computer systems analysts. These in-demand professions are helping governments and industry respond to the challenges of today’s technically complex workplace. They possess skills in computer hardware, software, Local and Wide Area Networking. They are versed in Network design and deployment and advanced server configuration, server management, and security, as well as emerging virtualization and server cloud technologies. The Information Technology Bachelor of Science degree program will provide graduates with the skills necessary for pursuing jobs in network administration, as well as the preparation to sit for recognized industry certifications.
Your Learning Experience
The program combines technical skills and knowledge with a focus on professional skills in areas including leadership and communications. In this curriculum you will:
- Design and implement infrastructure networked systems by applying routing protocols, configuring routing tables, and addressing user requirements to ensure reliable, secure, and business-aligned network performance.
- Implement and evaluate network server infrastructures to ensure secure and continuous operations that support standardized availability and reliability requirements.
- Evaluate information technology practices by assessing authentication and authorization configurations and verifying the integrity of network and server infrastructure to ensure compliance.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support and troubleshoot network environments by defining all phases of network service installation and issue resolution to ensure optimal system performance.
- Optimize network connectivity across information technology infrastructures by configuring systems to meet technical requirements and reliability standards.
Where could your degree take you?
- Solution architect
- Network engineer
- Network analyst
- Systems specialist
- Cloud architect
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIRED COURSES
180 credit hours required/360 quality points required. All courses are 4 credit hours
Program Core Courses
120 Credit Hours
BUS270 Introduction to Project Management
BUS420 Project Management
COM151 The Microsoft® Office
CS105 Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems
CS120 Introduction to Python
CS125 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
CS250 Systems Analysis & Design I
CY200 Security+
CT320 Cybersecurity Law and Ethics
CY350 Information Security Fundamentals
IT101 Implementing and Troubleshooting OS Technology
IT102 Computer Hardware Technology
IT110 Network I
IT111 Network II
IT125 Introduction to Cloud Technology
IT215 Client Configuration I
IT216 Client Configuration II
IT300 LINUX Operations
IT310 IT Operations Management
IT335 Principles of Cryptography
IT400 Information Security Governance
IT425 Managing Innovation
IT499 Information Technology Capstone
NET205 Windows Server Administration
NET227 Network Server Installation and Configuration
NET236 Introduction to Firewalls and Network Security
NET298 Network Administration Certification and Career Success
NET300 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
NET310 Implementing Collaborative Services
NET400 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure
General Education
56 Credit Hours
AI101 Introduction to Generative AI
BIO101 Introduction to Biology
ENG101 English Composition
ETH201 Ethics
LOG401 Logic and Critical Thinking
MAT201 Algebra and Applied Data Analysis
PSY101 Psychology
+7 General Education Electives
For all courses: See catalog for complete course descriptions and prerequisites.
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