This program is designed to prepare students for employment or advancement in information technology or in an office setting. The program has a central core of courses with additional specialized courses in two options, computer system and office systems. Skills obtained in the program may be applied in a variety of occupations including computer support, networking, programming, web design, administrative assistance, office manager, software specialist, and project coordinator. It is designed for the student who plans to enter the workforce after graduation.
The Business Information Technology Calendar has the recommended order for completing the courses, and our planned course offering schedule for each campus. This program is also available in an evening accelerated format. The Accelerated Programs Information page has additional information.
Computer Systems and Office Systems Options
60 credit hours
2009-2010 Catalog
General Education Requirements (15 credits)
ENGL1010 - English Composition I - 3 credits
Humanities/Fine Art course* - 3 credits
ECO 201 OR ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics or Microeconomics - 3 credits
MATH elective* - 3 credits
COMM 1120 OR 2100 - Introduction to Communication or Argumentation and Debate - 3 credits
* courses must meet general education requirements
Major Requirements (30 credits)
BIT 120 - Career Success - 3 credits
BIT 299 - Project Integration Capstone - 3 credits
BIT/BUS/COP/CIS/OFA/ART2630 elective - 3 credits
BIT 240 - Spreadsheet Applications - 3 credits
BUS 111 - Business Writing - 3 credits
BUS 121 Principles of Accounting I - 3 credits
CIS 109 - Computer Applications - 3 credits
CIS 150 - Computer System Essentials - 3 credits
CIS 209 - Database Applications - 3 credits
CIS 263 - Web Page Development and Design - 3 credits
Computer Systems Option (15 credits)
CIS 170 - Programming I - 3 credits
CIS 270 - Programming II - 3 credits
CIS 175 - Computer Networking I
CIS 275 - Computer Networking II - 3 credits
CIS 280 Database Development - 3 credits
Office Systems Option (15 credits)
BUS 242- Principles of Supervision - 3 credits
OFA 101 - Introduction to Word Processing - 3 credits
OFA 205 - Business Documents & Publishing - 3 credits
BIT 210 - Event Management - 3 credits
BUS 241 - Fundamentals of Sales and Service - 3 credits
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