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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology . California State University Channel Islands. Overview. How is a B.S. in Information Technology different than other computer-related degree programs? Motivation Lower Division Requirements Upper Division Requirements.
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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology California State University Channel Islands
Overview • How is a B.S. in Information Technology different than other computer-related degree programs? • Motivation • Lower Division Requirements • Upper Division Requirements
Motivation • Need for a 4 year degree path for community college students in information technology programs • Need for a 4 year degree that would include community college technology courses • No 4 year Information Technology degree offered in a public institution in California • BLS shows that computer support jobs are in the top 10 “hottest” jobs
B.S.I.T. Program Overview 60 units of CSUCI Coursework (offered on-campus or via distance education) 60 units of community college Coursework (including CISCO and other technology courses) Lower Division Requirements Upper Division Requirements +
Lower Division Requirements • Object Oriented Programming (C++ or Java) • Computer Architecture and Assembly Language • Semester I of a Lab Science (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) • Statistics • CSU GE Certification • A minimum of 10 units of technology course work
Upper Division Requirements • Mathematics and Science Requirements • Core Courses • Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE • Technical Electives • Capstone
Math and Science Requirements • Math 300: Discrete Mathematics I • Lab Science II: Physics, Chemistry, or Biology
Core Courses • IT 151: Data Structures for IT • IT 262: Computer Organization for IT • IT 280: Web Programming • IT 429: Computer Networks for IT • IT 420: Database Theory and Design for IT • IT 362: Operating Systems for IT • CIS 310: Management Information Systems • MGT 320: Management of Organizations
UD Interdisciplinary GE • ENGL 330: Writing in Your Discipline • COMP 447: Societal Issues in Computing • COMP 449: Human Computer Interaction
Capstone • MGT 471: Project Management • IT 499: Capstone Project
Technical Electives Students select 15 units from: • IT 400: eCommerce • IT 401: Web Intelligence • IT 424: Computer System Security for IT • IT 402: Advanced IT Programming • IT 464: Computer Graphics for IT • IT 469: AI and Neural Networks for IT • IT 430: Advanced DB Systems • IT 490: Special Topics for IT ……. and more
For further information… • Prospective students: bsit@csuci.edu • Faculty: skatz@csun.edu