Outcomes and Objectives

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

The BSIT Program will enable its graduates to:

Have the ability to hold progressively more responsible positions in the IT field, including positions that are supervisory or managerial in nature.
Engage in life-long learning and professional development.
Communicate effectively as an IT professional with users, peers, and higher management.
Work effectively on teams, whether as a participant or as a leader.
Demonstrate ethical behavior as an IT professional and sensitivity to the impact of technology on society.
Pursue and successfully complete an advanced degree if desired.

Graduates of the program will have an ability to:

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems. [IT]

The BASIT Program will enable its graduates to:

Have the ability to hold progressively more responsible positions in the IT field, including positions that are supervisory or managerial in nature.
Engage in life-long learning and professional development.
Communicate effectively as an IT professional with users, peers, and higher management.
Work effectively on teams, whether as a participant or as a leader.
Demonstrate ethical behavior as an IT professional and sensitivity to the impact of technology on society.
Pursue and successfully complete an advanced degree if desired.

Graduates of the program will have an ability to:

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems. [IT]

Upon graduation, MSIT graduates should be able to:

Identify, assess, and implement IT solutions through team projects and research;
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of one or two information technology areas;
Have the ability to assume leadership positions within an IT organization, using accepted industry standards and best practices where appropriate.