Information Technology B.S.I.T.

From July 20, 2015 to August 24, 2015 this program was known as the BIT program.

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 Science in 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

Lower Division Core

COMP 101Introduction to Computers

4.5
COMP 102Introduction to Computers Lab

1.5
ITCO 101Discovering Information Technology

4.5
ITCO 103Introduction to Computer and Network Hardware

4.5
ITCO 105Information Technology and Society

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
Total Credit Hours:37.5

Upper Division Core

ITCO 321Data Structures and Implementation

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
ITSD 322Object Oriented Application Development I

4.5
Total Credit Hours:22.5

General Education

ENGL 106English Composition I

4.5
ENGL 107English Composition II

4.5
HIST 105U.S. History

4.5
HUMA 205Art Appreciation

4.5
MATH 133College Algebra

4.5
MATH 233Survey of Calculus

4.5
PRES 111Presentation Essentials

4.5
SSCI 206Aspects of Psychology

4.5
SCIE 206Biology

4.5
SCIE 207Biology Lab

1.5
SCIE 210Environmental Science

4.5
SCIE 211Environmental Science Lab

1.5
General Education Elective (1)

4.5
Total Credit Hours:52.5

General Electives

General Electives -Upper and Lower Division
Total Credit Hours:22.5

Specialization Options

Digital Investigations

ITCO 299Comprehensive IT Project

4.5
ITCO 341Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT

4.5
ITCO 425System Architecture and Integration

4.5
ITCO 498 Program Capstone for IT

4.5
ITDI 372Introduction to Cyber Crime and Digital Investigations

4.5
ITDI 375Digital Investigations I

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
Total Credit Hours:45

Information Assurance and Security

ITCO 299Comprehensive IT Project

4.5
ITCO 341Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT

4.5
ITCO 425System Architecture and Integration

4.5
ITCO 498 Program Capstone for IT

4.5
ITAS 362Introduction to Information Assurance and Information Security

4.5
ITAS 363Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure Security

4.5
ITAS 365Information Systems Control and Auditing

4.5
ITAS 367Principles and Methods in Cryptographic Security

4.5
ITAS 465Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

4.5
ITAS 469IT Governance for Information Security Managers

4.5
Total Credit Hours:45

Network Administration

ITCO 299Comprehensive IT Project

4.5
ITCO 341Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT

4.5
ITCO 425System Architecture and Integration

4.5
ITCO 498 Program Capstone for IT

4.5
ITNA 353Routing and Switching

4.5
ITNA 355Advanced Routing and Switching

4.5
ITNA 357Network Security Management

4.5
ITNA 359Special Topics in Network Administration

4.5
ITNA 455Enterprise Networking

4.5
ITNA 457Specialized Network Administration

4.5
Total Credit Hours:45

Software Analysis and Development

ITCO 299Comprehensive IT Project

4.5
ITCO 341Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT

4.5
ITCO 425System Architecture and Integration

4.5
ITCO 498 Program Capstone for IT

4.5
ITSD 324Software Quality Control and Testing

4.5
ITSD 325E-commerce Development

4.5
ITSD 422System Analysis and Design

4.5
ITSD 424Object Oriented Application Development II

4.5
ITSD 427Software Development for Mobile Devices

4.5
ITSD 429Distributed Systems Design and Development

4.5
Total Credit Hours:45

Total Credit Hours: 180


This program includes a series of courses that correlate to the respective content and competencies of the A+, Security+ and Network+ Certification exams offered by CompTIA¹. This credential can serve as independent validation of the knowledge and skills required to be successful and useful in the fields of information technology, cyber security and computer networking.

AIU B.S.I.T. students will be eligible to receive a discounted rate for the CompTIA examination fee² once all of the following courses have been successfully completed in residence with the universityᶟ:

CompTIA A+ Certification 
 CompTIA Network+ Certification  CompTIA Security+ Certification 
ITCO 101 - Discovering Information Technology ITCO 251 - Network Infrastructure Basics ITCO 361 - Information Technology Security
ITCO 103 - Introduction to Computer and Network Hardware ITNA 353 - Routing and Switching ITAS 362 - Introduction to Information Assurance and Information Security
ITCO 211 - Operating Systems ITNA 355 - Advanced Routing and Switching ITAS 363 - Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure Security 
  ITNA 357 - Network Security Management  
  ITNA 457 - Specialized Network Administration  


For more information on the A+, Security+ and Network+ Certifications, including exam objectives, sample questions, and certification information, please visit http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications.aspx.

¹American InterContinental University does not prepare students to take the exam necessary to receive the A+, Security+ or Network+ credential. AIU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by AIU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to AIU. Therefore, AIU cannot guarantee that students and graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of eligibility status upon enrollment and/or graduation.

²Students must contact the office of the Registrar in order to receive the promo code for the discounted exam rate.

ᶟIn order to receive the discounted CompTIA exam rate, the listed courses must be completed in residence at American InterContinental University.