bachelor of science in information technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

California State University Channel

Islands

CREATE BSIT Team

• Kathy Alfano– NSF CREATE Project Lead

• Sharlene Katz• CREATE/CSUN

• William Wolfe• Chair, Computer Science, CSUCI

• Peter Smith• Professor, Computer Science, CSUCI

• Ivona Grzegorczyk, • Chair, Mathematics, CSUCI

• Gary Berg• Dean, Extended Education, CSUCI

CREATE: Objective Three

• Develop partnerships with Colleges and Universities.

• Articulate Bachelor’s level transfer programs with all CREATE degree programs.

• Make BS programs accessible to CREATE program graduates.

Goal: B.S. Information Technology

• Compatible with CC A.S. degrees

• Meet IT accreditation criteria

• Follow national IT program guidelines

BSIT – Motivation

• Information Technology: remains hot!

• IT Employees need a blend of skills:

Networks

Web Technology

Project Management

Databases

Computer Programming

Writing/Communications

Comparison: MIS, IT, CS

Hypothetical Course Distribution

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Business Net/Web/DB Math/Science CS/SE

Course Type

%

MIS IT CS

Lower Division Requirements

Lower Division Coursework (CC)CSU GE CertificationSemester I of Lab Science(Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)Elementary StatisticsProgramming Course (C, C++, or Java)Computer Arch. and Assembly Language

Total of 60 Lower Division Units

CC

Upper Division Requirements

Upper Division Coursework (CSUCI)Core Courses (24 units)Math/Science (7 units)Upper Div. Interdisciplinary GE (9 units)Technical Electives (15 units)Capstone (5 units)

Total of 60 Upper Division Units

Lower Division Requirements (CC)

• Statistics• One semester lab science (in GE).• First course in programming (C, C++,

Java).• First course in Comp Arch and Assembly

Lang.• CSU GE certification.• A minimum of 15 units lower div tech.

courses.

Upper Division Requirements (CSUCI)

• IT Core Courses 24 units• Upper Division GE 9 units• IT Elective Courses 15 units• Mathematics/Science Courses 7 units• Capstone 5 units

Total 60 units

Core IT Courses

Core

IT 151 Data Structures ITIT 262 Comp Org/Arch ITIT 280 Web ProgrammingIT 429 Comp Networks ITIT 420 Database Theor ITIT 362 Operating Sys ITCIS 310 Mgt Info SystemsMGT 307 Mgt of Organiz

24 Units

Math/Science Requirements

Math/Science

Semester II of Lab Science (4)MATH 300 Discrete Math (3)

7 Units

Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE Requirements

Upper Div. Interdisc. GE

9 Units of upper divisioninterdisciplinary GE coursework.

9 Units

Recommended Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE Courses:

• Engl 330 Writing in Your Discipline• Comp 447 Societal Issues in Computing• Comp 449 Human-Computer Interaction

Technical Electives

Technical Electives

IT 402 Adv. IT Prog.IT 464 Computer Graphics ITIT 469 AI/NN ITIT 424 Computer Security ITIT 400 eCommerceIT 401 Web IntelligenceIT 430 Adv Database SysCIS 490 Special TopicsART 324 Web DesignART 326 3D Animation

15 Units

Planned Area Concentrations

AreaConcentrations

Multimedia & Web Technology

Computer Security

Database Systems

Network and ComputerArchitectures

Capstone Project

Capstone

MGT 471 Project Mgt(3)CAP 499 Project(2)

5 Units

MATH 300Discrete Math

(3)

SCIENCE II(Phys, Chem, Bio)

(4)

IT 262Comp Organization

(3)

IT 151IT Data Structures

(3)

ENGL 330Writing in Disc.

(3)

MGT 307Manag. Of Organiz.

(3)

IT 420Database Systems

(3)

IT 362Operating Systems

(3)

IT 280Web Programming

(3)

COMP 447Soc. Iss. In Comp

(3)

CIS 310Mgmt Info Sys

(3)

IT 402Adv IT Prog

(3)

IT 429Computer Networks

(3)

IT 400e-Commerce

(3)

MGT 471Project Mgmt

(3)

ART 324Web Design

(3)

COMP 449Hum Comp Int.

(3)

IT 424Computer Security

(3)

IT 401Web Intelligence

(3)

IT 499Capstone Project

(2)

Semester 2(15 units)

Semester 1(16 units)

Semester 3(15 units)

Semester 4(14 units)

Typical BSIT Plan of Study(Emphasis in Web Technology)

Notes1. The bold boxes are required courses.2. Thin line boxes are electives.3. Lines and arrows indicate prerequisites.

Consultations• Industry Meeting

– February, 2004• CSUCI Faculty Meetings (Spring and Fall, 2004).

– Business– Art– Mathematics– Computer Science

• CSUCI Faculty Senate Approval– November, 2004

• CSU Chancellor’s Office Approval– Submitted, January, 2005 – pending

• CC Counselor’s Meeting– March 19, 2005.

Online Resource

http://faculty.csuci.edu/william.wolfe/CSUCI/CREATE/asp

Fall 2005 Start!