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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program provides students with the skills, knowledge and proficiency to support, troubleshoot and design key elements of the information technology infrastructure—from websites to networks—in organizations ranging from business and government to healthcare, and many more. Students will be exposed to the essential skills needed to support the tactical technical operations of today’s global companies, as well as the insight and critical thinking required to analyze and effectively deploy forward-looking technologies. Students are expected to demonstrate computer and critical-thinking skills in order to succeed in the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program. Courses within the major component of the curriculum are overarching by design and will prepare students for success.

This program applies the use of technologies and practices employed by numerous and diverse global organizations with emphasis on networking, security, programming and technology infrastructure. Graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology possess a strong combination of technical skills, knowledge and practical, hands-on expertise to support an organization’s technology infrastructure and the people who use it.

Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing a concentration in:

  • Cybersecurity Technology
  • Database Technology
  • Digital Forensics Technology
  • Enterprise Security Technology
  • Networking Technology
  • Programming Technology

Credits earned from Strayer University do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing examinations to practice certain information systems professions. General information about information systems licensure options is available from vendor-specific websites such as Microsoft, Project Management Institute, CompTia or EC-Council.

The university recognizes that the IT industry uses IT certifications as a means of vetting potential IT professionals in the fields of computer networks, database management, network security, technical support and more. Therefore, a number of carefully chosen courses have embedded IT certification training along with academic rigor in order to prepare students for being certified. Review the undergraduate-level CIS course descriptions in the course descriptions section of this catalog to determine which courses in this program have certification training availability and the requirements associated with each course. Certifications are the best means of validating a student's skills and knowledge.

Also available: an Associate in Arts in Information Technology and a  Master of Science in Information Systems.

Requirements

Area I – Core Component

ACC 100Accounting I
BUS 100Introduction to Business
CIS 106Introduction to Information Technology
CIS 110Computer Programming Design
COM 101Effective Communication Skills
ENG 115English Composition
MAT 104Algebra with Applications
Total Credit Hours:31.5

Area II – Major Core Component

CIS 111Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems
CIS 175Introduction to Networking
CIS 210Systems Analysis and Development
CIS 373Web Design and Development
CIS 312Computer Architecture
CIS 333Networking Security Fundamentals
CIS 337Internetworking Basics
OR
CIS 255Operating Systems
CIS 375Human-Computer Interaction
MAT 200Precalculus
CIS 498Information Technology Capstone
Total Credit Hours:45.0

Area II – Concentration Component

Students must choose one of the concentrations listed to complete the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Area III – General Education Component

COM 201The Power of Effective Speaking
ENG 215Research and Writing
ENG 316Technical Writing (Required for IT or IS)
HIS 104American History to 1865
OR
HIS 105American History after 1865
OR
POL 110U.S. Government
HUM 111World Cultures I
OR
HUM 112World Cultures II
MAT 311Discrete Math
PHI 210Critical Thinking
PSY 105Introduction to Psychology
SCI 110Introduction to Physical Science
OR
SCI 115Introduction to Biology
OR
SCI 200Environmental Science
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology
SOC 450Solutions to Global Issues
Total Credit Hours:49.5

Area IV – Elective Component

These courses are selected in consultation with the campus dean or associate campus dean, or student services coach; within this component it is possible for students to develop a minor in a second area of study (see Minors).
Total Credit Hours:40.5

Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required for Graduation: 180.0

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 180.0

Area II – Concentration Requirements

Cybersecurity Technology Concentration

CIS 332Network Server Administration I
SEC 420Perimeter Defense Techniques
SEC 435Network Penetration Testing
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Database Technology Concentration

CIS 376SQL Programming
CIS 424Database Administration I
CIS 428Database Administration II
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Digital Forensics Technology Concentration

CIS 332Network Server Administration I
SEC 340Computer Forensic Technology
SEC 435Network Penetration Testing
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Enterprise Security Technology Concentration

CIS 332Network Server Administration I
SEC 420Perimeter Defense Techniques
SEC 459Disaster Recovery and Virtualization
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Internetworking Technology Concentration

CIS 411Advanced Routing
CIS 413Internetworking Switching
CIS 436Internetworking Troubleshooting
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Networking Technology Concentration

CIS 332Network Server Administration I
CIS 401Network Server Administration II
CIS 409Network Services Infrastructure
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Programming Technology Concentration

CIS 376SQL Programming
CIS 242C++ Programming I
OR
CIS 406JAVA Programming I
CIS 328C++ Programming II
OR
CIS 407JAVA Programming II
Total Credit Hours:13.5

Total Credit Hours: 180.0