Information Technology (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

3.00

STAT 118Introductory Statistics

4

OR

STAT 227Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis

4

OR

STAT 229Regression Models

4

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

Business Management Track

BUS 221Project Management

4

BUS 234Organizational Communication & Behavior

4

Simmons University Center for Cybersecurity Academic Excellence (CAE) Track

CS 214/LIS 487Data Interoperability

4

MATH 210Discrete Mathematics

4

Health Informatics Track

CS 225Health Informatics

4

OR

CS 214/LIS 487Data Interoperability

4

SOCI 241Health, Illness & Society

4

OR

BUS 220Introduction to Health Systems

4