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South Mountain University

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology


Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) program provides the knowledge to successfully apply information technology theory and principles to address real world business opportunities and challenges. Under the guidance of practitioner faculty, the student uses innovative digital materials to develop competencies to apply: Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Database Development, Network Technologies, Information Systems Security, Web Technologies and Project Planning.

The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in information technology positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as an IT professional, or a future graduate program.
 

Course # 

Course Title Credits 

Prerequisite(s) 

GEN/300 

Skills for Professional Development 

3 --- 

BSA/310 

Business Systems 

3 GEN/300 

CIS/319 

Computers & Information Processing 

3 GEN/300 

BSA/375 

Fundamentals of Business Systems Development 

3 GEN/300, BSA/310, CIS/319 

CMGT/410 

Project Planning & Implementation 

3 GEN/300 

POS/370 

Programming Concepts 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, BSA/375 

DBM/380 

Database Concepts 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, BSA/375 

NTC/360 

Network & Telecommunications Concepts

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, BSA/375 

WEB/404 

Web Design & Development I 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, POS/370 

WEB/406 

Web Design & Development II 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300,WEB/404 

WEB/431 

XML 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300,WEB/406 

PRG/420 

Java Programming I 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, POS/370 

PRG/421 

Java Programming II 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, PRG/420 

POS/410 

SQL for Business 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, DBM/380 

CMGT/440 

Introduction to Information Systems Security 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, NTC/360 

POS/420 

Introduction to UNIX 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, NTC/360 

POS/427 

Windows Networking 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, NTC/360 

CMGT/445 

Application Implementation 

3 MTH/209, COMM/215, PHL/251, GEN/300, All of the core 

ELECTIVE+ 

BSIT Elective 

3 GEN/300 

ELECTIVE+ 

BSIT Elective 

3 GEN/300 

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