B.Sc. Information Systems Technology

Information Systems and Technology program aims at equipping its graduates with an adequate combination of knowledge and practical expertise. Students will learn how organizations use computer systems and procedures, and how to integrate information technology into business models and business processes, thus helping organizations operate more efficiently while better meeting their business objectives. Students will combine business practices with programming, software design, project management, and databases. Graduates with such skills shall bring to any organization necessary expertise to compete in today’s market.

Program Educational Objectives

Several years after graduation, Information Systems Technology (IST) students will be :

• practitioner-oriented information technology professionals
• problem solvers who apply information technology solutions to business needs
• future information technology leaders
• life-long learners
• a citizen and partner that advances the economic and social development of the local community, the nation, and the world through technology transfer

Student Learning Goals

The program outcomes identify expectations for students immediately upon graduation. These outcomes align well with the five program outcomes as shown below :

Practitioner-oriented information technology professionals

• Use and apply information systems solutions
• Understand and apply high-level tools and emerging technologies
• Use and apply systems theory and concepts

Problem solvers who apply information technology solutions to business needs

• Demonstrate independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Understand and apply system development methodologies

Future information technology leaders

• Communicate effectively with customers, supervisors and peers, both orally and in writing
• Work effectively in teams to achieve a common goal
• Manage projects, change, resources, and conflict

Life-long learners

• Understand the expectations of an Information Technology professional

A citizen and partner that advances the economic and social development of the local community, the state, the nation, and the world through technology transfer

Career Opportunities

To industry, the IST program produces practitioner-oriented information technology professionals and future leaders who can immediately contribute to problem solving and business results through application of information technology. They actively partner with industry through engagement that both contribute to life-long learning as well as the discovery of application of information technology solutions to business needs. Graduates typically are employed as application developers, consultants, database administrators, IT analysts, programmer/analysts, project managers, software developers, software engineers, and web developers.

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