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Information Technology: Application Software, B.TECH. 

Major #1502

 Enterprises need information to create competitive advantages in today’s dynamic business environment. Business people require tools like the Internet, the World Wide Web, laptops, smart phones, cloud computing, wireless technology, multimedia, social media, and e-commerce. Typically, business people do not need to understand how the technology works; they simply want it to do the job for them. Information Technology (IT) builds on the foundation of Computer Information Systems, but it has a broader scope. IT seeks to facilitate the business processes of the organization. The information technologist not only knows how technology work but is equally interested in people and their applied use of technology to increase productivity.

Your educational experience will be supported by a robust information technology infrastructure that support the latest software applications for game development, gaming, graphics, animation, web development, databases, voice and data communications, programming, server administration, multimedia development, virtualization, cloud computing, and information security. Students receive practical hands-on experience in the design and development of computer systems and applications using relevant programming languages, tools, and methodologies in an excellent academic lab environment.

 Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Implement scalable, multi-tier, object-oriented relational database driven application as member of a team.

  • Utilize formal development methodologies to design and develop software applications.

  • Utilize a formal project management methodology to plan and track development progress.

  • Analyze economic feasibility of an IT product 

Curriculum Requirements -120 Credits

course

credits

CITA 110 - Intro to Information Technology

3

CITA 120 - Computer Concepts and OS

3

CITA 140 - Introduction to Programming

3

CITA 150 - Data Management Techniques

3

CITA 200 -Data Communications Networking

3

CITA 210 - Visual Programming and Development Tools

3

CITA 220 - Systems Analysis

3

CITA 340 - Database Concepts 

3

CITA 350 - Object Oriented Systems

3

CITA 395 - Internship Orientation Seminar

3

CITA 405 - Project Management 

3

CITA 450 - Applied Database Management

3

CITA 460 - Organization & End-User Info Systems

3

CITA 480 - Information Tech Internship

12

CITA 100-200 Level Electives as Advised

3

CITA 300-400 Level Electives as Advised

3

BSAD 116 -Business Organization & Mgt.

3

BSAD 300 -Management Communications

3

CITA, ACCT, or BSAD 300-440 as advised

9

CITA, ACCT, or BSAD 100-200 as advised

6

COMP 101 Composition and Research

3

COMP 310 Advanced Technical Communications

3

MATH As Advised

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised) 

21

Suggested Course Sequencing

Course

Credits

Year 1/Fall - 17 Credits

CITA 110 - Introduction to Information Technology

3

CITA 140 - Introduction to Programming

3

CITA elective (as advised)

3

COMP 101 - Composition and Research

3

MATH - As advised to meet SUNY General Education

3

GNED 100 - First Year Experience

2

Year 1/Spring - 15 Credits

CITA 120 - Computer Concepts & Operating Systems

3

CITA 150 - Data Management Techniques

3

BSAD 116 - Business Organization & Management

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised)

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised)

3

Year 2/Fall - 15 Credits

CITA 200 - Data Communication Networking

3

CITA 210 - Visual Programming & Development Tools

3

CITA 220 - Systems Analysis

3

CITA, ACCT or BSAD-Lower Level

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised)

3

Year 2/Spring - 15 Credits

CITA 340 - Database Concepts

3

CITA, ACCT or BSAD-Lower Level

3

COMP 310 - Advanced Technical Communications

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised)

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised)

3

Year 3/Fall - 15 Credits

CITA-Upper Level

3

Management Communications

3

ACCT, BSAD OR CITA-Upper Level

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised)

3

Liberal Art & Science Elective (as advised)

3

Year 3/Spring - 15 Credits

CITA 350 - Object Oriented Systems

3

ACCT, BSAD OR CITA-Upper Level

3

ACCT, BSAD OR CITA-Upper Level

3

General Electives (as advised)

3

General Electives (as advised)

3

Year 4/Fall - 16 Credits

CITA 395 - Internship Orientation Seminar

1

CITA 405 - Project Management

3

CITA 450 - Applied Database Management

3

CITA 460 - Organizations & End User Info Systems

3

General Electives (as advised)

3

General Electives (as advised)

3

Year 4/Spring - 12 Credits

CITA 480 - Information Technology Internship

12