Information Technology B.S.I.T.
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 Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the IT disciplines
- Employ techniques, tools, best practices, standards and technology necessary for computing practice
- Create a set of user requirements utilizing methodologies appropriate for the IT discipline for the purposes of selecting, creating, evaluating, and administering computer-based system processes, components, or programs
- Develop computer based and integrated IT-based solutions coupling stated requirements with analytical results of problems, designs, and implementations
- Analyze and understand the professional, ethical, legal, security, and social implications of computer environments on individuals, organizations and society in both local and global settings
- Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal including the creation of an effective project plan
- Explain the value and need of continuous professional development in IT disciplines
Requirements
General Education
| ENGL 106 | English Composition I | 4.5 |
| ENGL 107 | English Composition II | 4.5 |
| MATH 125 | General College Mathematics | 4.5 |
| MATH 133 | College Algebra | 4.5 |
| UNIV 103 | Academic and Professional Success | 4.5 |
| UNIV 106 | Technology and Information Literacy | 4.5 |
| UNIV 109 | Interpersonal Communication | 4.5 |
| | Humanities (2 Courses) | 9 |
| | Natural Sciences (2 Courses) | 9 |
| | Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses) | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58.5 |
Core
| ITCO 101 | Discovering Information Technology | 4.5 |
| ITCO 103 | Introduction to Computer and Network Hardware | 4.5 |
| ITCO 107 | Developing Professional Communications | 4.5 |
| ITCO 211 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 4.5 |
| ITCO 221 | Fundamentals of Programming and Logic | 4.5 |
| ITCO 231 | Introduction to Databases | 4.5 |
| ITCO 251 | Network Infrastructure Basics | 4.5 |
| ITCO 299 | Comprehensive IT Project | 4.5 |
| ITCO 361 | Information Technology Security | 4.5 |
| ITCO 381 | Introduction to Web Systems and Media | 4.5 |
| ITCO 385 | Introduction to Mobile Technologies and Internet of Things | 4.5 |
| ITCO 391 | Human/Computer Interfaces and Interactions | 4.5 |
| ITCO 498 | Program Capstone for IT | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58.5 |
Specialization Options
Digital Investigations
| ITCO 341 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT | 4.5 |
| ITCO 425 | System Architecture and Integration | 4.5 |
| ITDI 372 | Introduction to Cyber Crime and Digital Investigations | 4.5 |
| ITDI 375 | Digital Investigations I | 4.5 |
| ITDI 379 | Digital Investigations II | 4.5 |
| ITDI 472 | Principles in Electronic Discovery | 4.5 |
| ITDI 473 | Network Investigations | 4.5 |
| ITDI 474 | Global Investigations | 4.5 |
| GEN ELEC (5) | Select 5 General Electives | 22.5 |
| IT ELEC (1) | Select 1 Information Technology Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
Information Assurance Security
| ITAS 362 | Introduction to Information Assurance and Information Security | 4.5 |
| ITAS 363 | Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure Security | 4.5 |
| ITAS 365 | Information Systems Control and Auditing | 4.5 |
| ITAS 367 | Principles and Methods in Cryptographic Security | 4.5 |
| ITAS 465 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 4.5 |
| ITAS 469 | IT Governance for Information Security Managers | 4.5 |
| ITCO 341 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT | 4.5 |
| ITCO 425 | System Architecture and Integration | 4.5 |
| GEN ELEC (5) | Select 5 General Electives | 22.5 |
| IT ELEC (1) | Select 1 Information Technology Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
Network Administration
| ITCO 341 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT | 4.5 |
| ITCO 425 | System Architecture and Integration | 4.5 |
| ITNA 353 | Routing and Switching | 4.5 |
| ITNA 355 | Advanced Routing and Switching | 4.5 |
| ITNA 357 | Network Security Management | 4.5 |
| ITNA 359 | Special Topics in Network Administration | 4.5 |
| ITNA 455 | Enterprise Networking | 4.5 |
| ITNA 457 | Specialized Network Administration | 4.5 |
| GEN ELEC (5) | Select 5 General Electives | 22.5 |
| IT ELEC (1) | Select 1 Information Technology Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
Software Analysis and Development
| ITCO 321 | Data Structures and Implementation | 4.5 |
| ITCO 341 | Applications of Discrete Mathematics and Statistics in IT | 4.5 |
| ITCO 425 | System Architecture and Integration | 4.5 |
| ITSD 322 | Object Oriented Application Development I | 4.5 |
| ITSD 324 | Software Quality Control and Testing | 4.5 |
| ITSD 325 | E-commerce Development | 4.5 |
| ITSD 422 | System Analysis and Design | 4.5 |
| ITSD 424 | Object Oriented Application Development II | 4.5 |
| ITSD 427 | Software Development for Mobile Devices | 4.5 |
| GEN ELEC (5) | Select 5 General Electives | 22.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
General Information Technology Track
In lieu of a Specialization, this generalist track allows students to select a combination of Information Technology Electives from any of the Specializations above, and General Electives from the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Please contact your advisor to select or change your Electives, or to determine course eligibility.
| GEN ELEC (9) | Select 9 General Electives | 40.5 |
| IT ELEC (5) | Select 5 Information Technology Electives | 22.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 63 |
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:
ITCO 103 - Introduction to Computer and Network Hardware
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ITCO 251 - Network Infrastructure Basics |
ITCO 361 - Information Technology Security |
ITCO 211 - Operating Systems
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ITNA 353 - Routing and Switching |
ITAS 362 - Introduction to Information Assurance and Information Security |
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ITNA 355 - Advanced Routing and Switching |
ITAS 363 - Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure Security |
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ITNA 357 - Network Security Management |
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For more information on the A+, Security+ and Network+ Certifications, including exam objectives, sample questions, and certification information, please visit https://www.comptia.org/certifications.
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.