Information Technology Program Track

In an effort to meet the demands of an ever-changing technology market, the School of Computing is proud to offer a new track in Information Technology with concentrations in Computer Networking, Mobile Computing, and Computer Security Administration. This track combines professional requirements with general education requirements and electives to prepare all students for a career in the information technology field, for further study in information technology, for functioning in modern society, and for graduate work in Information Technology. Students completing this program will be specialists ready to face high expectations of organizations with respect to planning, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of a computing infrastructure. They will be able to apply computing principles and concepts by participating in practical activities throughout the program. By selecting one of three available concentrations, students attain expertise in an area of growing demand.

Prerequisites - 12 Semester Hours

Students are encouraged to complete program prerequisites during their freshman and sophomore years. Similar course work at another institution will be considered on a case by case basis at the initial meeting with a School of Computing academic advisor. All prerequisite courses must be completed with grades of C or better.

MAC 2233 Calculus for Business 3 hours
STA 2023 Elementary Statistics for Business 3 hours
CGS 1570 or 1100 Microcomputer Application Software 3 hours
COP 2551 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming 3 hours

Program Requirements

All course work for the major must be completed with grades of C or better.

Core Requirements (20 Hours)

COT 3100	Computational Structures	3 hours
COP 3540	Data Structures Using OOP	4 hours
CDA 3101	Computer Hardware Organization	4 hours
CGS 4307	Information Processing: An Organizational Perspective	3 hours
CGS 4308	Information Processing: Requirements Identification and Specification	3 hours
CDA 4503	Computer Networks and Distributed Processing	3 hours

Major Requirements (6 Hours)

SPC xxxx	Public Speaking Course	3 hours
CIS 4253	Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing	3 hours

Technical Electives (10 Hours)

Select 10 or more credit hours from technology/computing courses at the upper level
(may include prereqs for the concentration)

Select one concentration (minimum of 12 Hours)

Concentration in Computer Networking - 12 hours
CDA 4527	Network Design and Planning	3 hours
CIS 4103	Web Performance	3 hours
CIS 4363	Network Security and Management	3 hours
COP 4813	Internet Programming	3 hours
Concentration in Mobile Computing - 14 hours
CEN 4533C	Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing	4 hours
CEN 4535C	Development of Mobile Software Applications	4 hours
CIS 4593	M-Computing Capstone Project I	3 hours
CIS 4594	M-Computing Capstone Project II	3 hours
Concentration in Computer Security Administration - 12 hours
CIS 4360	General Computer Security Administration	3 hours
CIS 4365	Computer Security Policies and Disaster Preparedness	3 hours
CIS 4615	Secure Software Development	3 hours
select one from:
CIS 4362 CIS 4364 CIS 4366	Computer Cryptography Information Systems Intrusion Detection Computer Forensics	3 hours

Electives (10-12 Hours)

Select at least 9 hours of 3000/4000 level courses in complementary areas of study plus others as necessary to attain 120 total hours and 54 hours at the 3000/4000 level

Exit Requirement

Spoken Presentation: Students must deliver up to 2 presentations in computing courses to demonstrate their oral speaking skills. If the first presentation is satisfactory, the second presentation will not be required. Presentation assessment forms are available in the School of Computing Office; the evaluative categories should be reviewed prior to delivering a presentation.

Total: 60 Hours

Example sequence of courses in a program of study
(concentration is in Computer Networks in this case; others are similar)

Year 1 First Term

COT 3100 Computational Structures 3 hours

COP 3540 Data Structures Using OOP 4 hours

CGS 4307 Information Processing: An Organizational Perspective 3 hours

SPC xxxx Public Speaking Course 3 hours
Subtotal 13 Hours

Second Term

CGS 4308 Information Processing: Requirements Identification and Specification 3 hours

CIS 4253 Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing 3 hours

CDA 4503 Networks and Distributed Processing 3 hours

CDA 3101 Computer Hardware Organization 4 hours

Elective Course 3 hours

Subtotal 16 Hours

Year 2 First Term

CDA 4527 Network Design and Planning 3 hours

COP 4813 Internet Programming 3 hours

COP 4640 Operating Systems Environments (Tech Elect) 3 hours

CEN 4533C Wireless Netwrks & Mobile Computing (Tech Elect) 4 hours

Elective Course 3 hours

Subtotal 16 Hours

Second Term

CIS 4103 Web Performance 3 hours

CIS 4363 Network Security and Management 3 hours

CIS 4510 Expert Systems and Decision Support (Tech Elect) 3 hours

Elective Course 3 hours

Elective Course 3 hours

Subtotal 15 Hours

Total 60 Hours

Course descriptions are included in the Undergraduate Course Descriptions.