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Information Technology and Cybersecurity (BS)

For students interested in cybersecurity, the assessment of users’ technology needs, and the evaluation, application, administration, and support of technology, we offer a major and minor in Information Technology. An information technologist determines user needs and then develops, manages, and supports technology- based solutions from a security perspective. The major provides students with a solid technical grounding in computer science and information technology, as well as a strong education in the interpersonal skills of communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making that are vital to the IT industry. Students take courses in communication, management, philosophy, computer science, and information technology. Students are prepared for a broad range of careers, such as web content provider/ manager, web developer, web administrator, IT consultant, network support, customer, security administrator, system integrator, system analyst, security engineer, security software developer, “ethical hacker,” and software developer.

 

Program Requirements

A major in Information Technology requires the following courses:

Major Requirements

CS 110Foundations of Information Technology

4
CS 112Introduction to Computer Science

4
CS 221Database Management Systems

4
CS 227Computer Networks

4
CS 245Computing Systems

4
CS 321Web-Centric Programming

4
CS 327Cybersecurity

4
CS 343Systems Analysis & Design

4
OR
LIS 486Systems Analysis in Information Services

3
STAT 118Introductory Statistics

4
OR
STAT 227Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis

4
OR
STAT 229Regression Models

4
BUS 221Project Management

4
BUS 234Organizational Communication & Behavior

4
In addition, students must select and complete coursework for one of the following tracks: