This course of study provides for a broad fundamental education in information technology in conjunction with an in-depth education in a specific concentration. Six concentrations are offered: Cybersecurity, Educational Technology, Networking and Programming, Health Informatics, and Human Computer Interaction.
Program Requirements for Information Technology Major
Required Courses
Cybersecurity Concentration
The cybersecurity concentration is designed to prepare Information Technology majors to pursue cybersecurity careers by mastering the following skills:
identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in software applications, operating systems and computer networks;
understand mathematical algorithms behind encryption and decryption techniques used in computing;
understand the professional and legal implications of topics such as privacy, employee surveillance, compliance, cybercrime and cyber-attacks.
Cybersecurity Concentration Required Courses
Educational Technology Concentration
The Educational Technologies concentration is intended to satisfy the needs of students pursuing childhood education certification who would like to develop the skills necessary to specialize in educational technologies.
Educational Technology Concentration Required Courses
| CIT 2060 | PRESENTATION MEDIA | 3 |
| CIT 4310 | COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGIES & MEDIA | 3 |
| CIT 4510 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
| MTH 2050 | MATH FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER I | 3 |
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| MTH 2060 | MATH FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER II | 3 |
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| Elective (2000 level or above) | 3 |
Human Computer Interaction Concentration
Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Design studies how computing technology can be integrated effectively into human lives to offer maximum benefit. This concentration will allow students to study how and why the computing interfaces that are ubiquitous today came to exist as they are so as to be prepared to help them evolve into what they will be. The HCI concentration will consist of the common requirements (24 credits) from the Information Technology major, as well as eight (24 credits) courses specific to the concentration including six (6) IT courses, one (1) math course, one (1) Psychology/Business, and one (1) IT elective.
Human Computer Interaction Concentration Required Courses
Networking Concentration
The Networking sequence will satisfy the needs of the student who wishes to become a networking professional. Completion of this curriculum will also assist students to achieve national certification such as Network+ or CNE (Certified Netware Engineer).
Networking Concentration Required Courses
Programming Concentration
The Programming sequence is intended to prepare students to enter the field of programming.
Programming Concentration Required Courses
Health Informatics Concentration
The Health Informatics concentration is designed to prepare Information Technology majors who want to pursue careers in healthcare industry. As healthcare industry continues to grow, there is a great demand of skilled health informatics specialists who can collect, store, retrieve, and analyze complex health data using heath information systems. In addition to learning necessary technological skills, students also acquire knowledge of healthcare environment.
Health Informatics Required Courses