Information Technology B.I.T.

This program version no longer accepting new enrollments as of June 9, 2015. Please see the updated B.I.T. program version, effective for the July 20, 2015 session start date.


180 Credits

Mission

American InterContinental University’s School of Information Technology’s mission is to provide for the varying educational needs of a culturally diverse and geographically dispersed student body with the goal of preparing students academically, personally, and professionally for successful careers that meet societal and organizational needs through the selection, creation, application, integration, administration, and management of various computing technologies.

Program Description

From mission-critical business systems to e-commerce and the Internet, IT is not only an industry in its own right but also a fundamental building block of all other industries. American InterContinental University offers a Bachelor’s degree program which is designed to equip students with the technical and commercial understanding to commence a successful career in a high-tech field or in any organization which relies on IT. With a dynamic curriculum focused on current technology trends and applications, students can acquire not only high-quality technical knowledge and hands-on abilities, but also key career skills in areas which include leadership, behavioral understanding, implementation of change and project management. We can also provide students with the industry insights, contacts and work experience to make an early impact in their career.

Program Educational Objectives

In support of the University and School of Information Technology mission statements, the Bachelor of Information Technology program is designed to produce graduates who, within a few years of graduation, demonstrate that they:

  • Analyze and incorporate business requirements into the design and implementation of information technology systems.
  • Apply skills, appropriate tools and best practices in the creation, application and administration of information technology systems.
  • Effectively contribute to projects as team members through communication and implementation of IT concepts.
  • Engage in professional development activities.

Program Outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the IT disciplines.
  • Identify and define the user computing requirements and user needs, and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems.
  • Analyze problems, design, implement, integrate, and evaluate a computer-based system, solution, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
  • Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal and to assist in the creation of an effective project plan.
  • Analyze and understand the professional, ethical, legal, security and social implications of computer environments on individuals, organizations and society, both locally and globally.
  • Understand, use and apply techniques, tools, best practices, standards and technology necessary for computing practice and continue to develop professionally in these areas.

Requirements

General Education

COMP 102Introduction to Computers Lab

1.5
ENGL 106English Composition I

4.5
ENGL 107English Composition II

4.5
HUMA 205Art Appreciation

4.5
HUMA 215Topics in Cultural Studies

4.5
ITCO 101Discovering Information Technology

4.5
MATH 133College Algebra

4.5
 
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

4.5
or
PRES 111Presentation Essentials

4.5
 
SSCI 206Aspects of Psychology

4.5
SSCI 210Sociology

4.5
SCIE 206Biology

4.5
SCIE 207Biology Lab

1.5
SCIE 210Environmental Science

4.5
SCIE 211Environmental Science Lab

1.5
General Education Electives (1)

4.5
Total Credit Hours:63

General Electives

Internship/General Elective

4.5
Total Credit Hours:4.5

Lower Division Core

ITCO 103Introduction to Computer and Network Hardware

4.5
ITCO 211Introduction to Operating Systems

4.5
ITCO 221Fundamentals of Programming and Logic

4.5
ITCO 231Introduction to Databases

4.5
ITCO 251Network Infrastructure Basics

4.5
ITCO 299Comprehensive IT Project

4.5
MATH 233Survey of Calculus

4.5
Total Credit Hours:31.5

Upper Division Core

ITSD 322Object Oriented Application Development I

4.5
ITCO 331Relational Database Management Systems

4.5
ITCO 341Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT

4.5
ITCO 361Information Technology Security

4.5
ITCO 381Introduction to Web Systems and Media

4.5
ITCO 391Human/Computer Interfaces and Interactions

4.5
ITCO 499Program Capstone

4.5
Total Credit Hours:31.5

Specialization Options

Digital Investigations

ITDI 372Introduction to Cyber Crime and Digital Investigations

4.5
ITDI 374Laws and Ethics in Digital Investigations

4.5
ITDI 375Digital Investigations I

4.5
ITDI 377Social Media and Social Engineering in Digital Investigations

4.5
ITDI 379Digital Investigations II

4.5
ITDI 472Principles in Electronic Discovery

4.5
ITDI 473Network Investigations

4.5
ITDI 474Global Investigations

4.5
ITDI 475Wireless Network Investigations

4.5
ITDI 477Wireless Investigations

4.5
ITDI 479Senior Project in Digital Investigations

4.5

Information Assurance and Security

ITAS 362Introduction to Information Assurance and Information Security

4.5
ITAS 363Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure Security

4.5
ITAS 364Web Application Security Strategies

4.5
ITAS 365Information Systems Control and Auditing

4.5
ITAS 367Principles and Methods in Cryptographic Security

4.5
ITAS 462Information Security Certification and Accreditation Process

4.5
ITAS 463Operating Systems Security Strategies

4.5
ITAS 464Introduction to Computer Forensics

4.5
ITAS 465Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

4.5
ITAS 467Global Information Security Laws and Standards

4.5
ITAS 469IT Governance for Information Security Managers

4.5

Network Administration

ITNA 353Routing and Switching

4.5
ITNA 354Network Hardware: Physical Layer

4.5
ITNA 355Advanced Routing and Switching

4.5
ITNA 357Network Security Management

4.5
ITNA 359Special Topics in Network Administration

4.5
ITNA 452Wireless and Mobile Computing

4.5
ITNA 453Cluster Computing

4.5
ITNA 454Data Storage and Compression

4.5
ITNA 455Enterprise Networking

4.5
ITNA 457Specialized Network Administration

4.5
ITNA 459Implementing and Managing a Network

4.5

Software Analysis and Development

ITCO 321Data Structures and Implementation

4.5
ITSD 323Software Requirements

4.5
ITSD 324Software Quality Control and Testing

4.5
ITSD 325E-commerce Development

4.5
ITSD 327Application of Scripting Languages

4.5
ITSD 422System Analysis and Design

4.5
ITSD 423Advanced Web Application Programming

4.5
ITSD 424Object Oriented Application Development II

4.5
ITSD 425Data-connected Application Development

4.5
ITSD 427Software Development for Mobile Devices

4.5
ITSD 429Distributed Systems Design and Development

4.5

Total Credit Hours: 49.5

Total Credit Hours: 180