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2015-2016 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Undergraduate Programs | Volume 6, Issue 1 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Degree Program
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Offering Campuses
Argosy University, Atlanta; Argosy University, Chicago; Argosy University, Dallas; Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai’i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Nashville; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Sarasota; Argosy University, Schaumburg; Argosy University, Seattle; Argosy University, Tampa; Argosy University, Twin Cities; Argosy University, Washington DC
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree program is designed to prepare students for an entry-level career working with computers, networks, and emerging technologies.
Students enrolled in this program will attain the knowledge and skills needed to integrate engineering, programming, and management concepts applied to formulate solutions to contemporary business challenges.
Through the program’s core courses, students will have the opportunity to develop foundation skills in database operations, operating systems, networking, and security, as well as cloud computing, virtualization, and mobile computing. Through the program’s concentration courses, students will have the opportunity to develop specialized skills within one of the following fields: computer and network security and web development
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Outcome One: Values
a. Apply ethical decision-making within the field of Information Technology.
b. Consider the role of IT governance within business when making decisions.
Program Outcome Two: Problem solving within IT and Business
a. Apply creative thinking to analyze and solve complex technology problems in a business setting.
b. Employ critical thinking and rational and evaluative approaches to support research and problem solving.
Program Outcome Three: Interpersonal Effectiveness
a. Analyze situations and apply the best mediums to communicate effectively.
b. Incorporate the key tenets of interpersonal effectiveness: mindfulness, ethics, and competence in business interactions.
Program Outcome Four: Application of Knowledge of Information Technology
a. Design and implement computer networks and security.
b. Integrate cloud computing and virtualization with business solutions.
c. Design and implement database solutions.
d. Evaluate and recommend mobile solutions.
e. Apply concepts related to file structure, data storage, and retrieval processes to business applications.
Program Outcome Five: IT Leadership and Management
a. Align Information Technology with business strategy.
b. Provide solutions for disaster recovery and business continuity.
c. Design and manage IT projects.
d. Evaluate impact of emerging technologies in specific business settings.
e. Assemble a portfolio of IT projects.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must provide proof of high school graduation or GED documented by one of the following:
- Official high school transcript
- State issued high school equivalency (home school)
- Official General Educational Development (GED) document
- Official Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) document
- Official High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) document
- Official college transcript from a regionally accredited institution or nationally accredited institution approved by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences that shows proof of high school graduation or an appropriately certified foreign institution that shows proof of high school graduation
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- Official college transcript from a completed associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or nationally accredited institution approved by the College of Arts and Sciences
- A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”
Other Admission Requirements
All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative will help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
- Complete Application for Admission Form
- Application fee (Non-refundable, except in Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours which includes:
- 45 credit hours, general education curriculum requirements
- 48 credit hours, information technology core course requirements
- 15 credit hours, concentration requirements
- 12 credit hours, information technology elective requirements
- Satisfactory completion of 42 credit hours of upper division courses1
- An Argosy University GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Satisfactory completion of general education curriculum course requirements with a grade of “D-” or better
- Satisfactory completion of information technology core course requirements with a grade of “C-” or better
- Satisfactory completion of concentration course requirements with a grade of “C-” or better
- Satisfactory completion of information technology elective requirements with a grade of “C-” or better
- A minimum of 30 credit hours completed at Argosy University
- A completed Petition to Graduate submitted to campus administration
Program Requirements
Students enrolled in the BSIT degree program are required to complete 120 credit hours distributed as follows: general education curriculum requirements, 45 credit hours; information technology core course requirements, 48 credit hours; concentration requirements; 15 credit hours; and information technology elective requirements, 12 credit hours.
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General Education Curriculum Requirements (45 Credit Hours)
- 6 credit hours in academic and interpersonal skills2
- 6 credit hours in communications
- 6 credit hours in humanities3
- 6 credit hours in social science4
- 6 credit hours in natural science
- 6 credit hours in mathematics
- 9 credit hours in elective courses (in any general education distribution area)5
Notes 1All students must take a minimum of four courses at the 300 and 400 level within General Education, and a minimum of ten 300 and 400 level courses within the program electives. 2To satisfy the academic and interpersonal skills requirements, students are required to take ASP100 - Skills for Success and COM180 - Interpersonal Effectiveness during the first semester of attendance. The requirement to take ASP100 Skills for Success will be waived for students who are admitted with a CGPA of 2.0 and who have either 1) completed an associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or 2) successfully completed at least 60 credit hours of college level coursework. Transfer credit is not accepted for either course. Exceptions to this policy may occur in the case of established course equivalencies with institutions that have a transfer or articulation agreement with Argosy University. Academic and Interpersonal Skills requirements are 3 credit hours at Argosy University, Twin Cities and are fulfilled by successful completion of COM180 Interpersonal Effectiveness. Students at Argosy University, Twin Cities who are required to take ASP100 Skills for Success take three IT elective courses (9 credit hours). Arkansas residents who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs offered through Argosy University Online Programs are not required to take ASP100 Skills for Success and COM180 Interpersonal Effectiveness. 3Students at Argosy University, Twin Cities are required to take 9 credit hours within the humanities category. 4 Students at Argosy University, Twin Cities are required to complete 9 credit hours within the social sciences category. 5Students at Argosy University, Twin Cities are required to take 6 credit hours of general education elective courses. Students who receive a waiver for ASP100 Skills for Success take an additional 3 credit hours of general education elective courses as follows. Students at all campuses except Argosy University, Twin Cities take 12 credit hours of general education elective courses. Students at Argosy University, Twin Cities who do not receive a waiver for ASP100 Skills for Success are required to take ASP100 Skills for Success (3 credit hours) and three IT elective courses (9 credit hours) and therefore their general education elective requirements are not impacted by the course waiver. | Information Technology Core Course Requirements (48 Credit Hours)
Students enrolled in the BSIT degree program are required to complete 16 information technology core courses (48 credit hours). Core Course Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following
Core Course Requirements—48 Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements (15 Credit Hours)
The primary goal of the concentration is to help students gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies in a specific area of study. Students enrolled in the BSIT degree program are required to complete a 5 course concentration (15 credit hours) as follows: - Computer and Network Security
- Web Development
Computer and Network Security Concentration Requirements
The Computer and Network Security concentration offers coursework for students interested in pursuing a career as an information security analyst or manager. This concentration is designed to prepare entry-level security analysts to assess the network infrastructure and network security management aspects of information security. It focuses on network security infrastructure technologies vulnerability assessment tools, as well as overall security infrastructure engineering and design. The learning outcomes for the Computer and Network Security concentration are as follows: - Analyze use of data files and access privileges to safeguard information in computer files.
- Evaluate current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
Computer and Network Security Concentration Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following
Computer and Network Security Concentration Requirements—15 Credit Hours
Web Development Concentration Requirements
The Web Development concentration offers coursework for students interested in pursuing a career as a web developer or manager. This concentration is designed to prepare entry-career level web developers to design, create, and modify web sites. It focuses on the analysis of user needs to implement web site content and graphics, test performance and capacity, as well as integrate web sites with other computer applications. The learning outcomes for the Web Development concentration are as follows: - Design web sites using an authoring languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Evaluate code to ensure validity, proper structure, industry standards, and compatibility with browsers, devices, and/or operating systems.
- Discuss use of current web technologies and programming practices.
Web Development Concentration Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following
Web Development Concentration Requirements—15 Credit Hours
IT Elective Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
Students enrolled in the BSIT degree program are required to take any four IT elective courses (12 credit hours)* from among the remaining two concentration areas (prerequisite requirements remain in effect). Note *Students at Argosy University, Twin Cities who do not receive a waiver for ASP100 - Skills for Success are required to take ASP100 Skills for Success (3 credit hours) and three IT elective courses (9 credit hours). | Gainful Employment Information
The following links provide program duration, tuition, fees and other costs, median debt, salary data, alumni success, and other important information for the BS in Information Technology degree program offered at Argosy University: | Campus | Gainful Employment Information | | Argosy University, Atlanta | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4345 | | Argosy University, Dallas | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4371 | | Argosy University, Denver | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4186 | | Argosy University, Hawai’i | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4189 | | Argosy University, Inland Empire | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4191 | | Argosy University, Los Angeles | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4193 | | Argosy University, Nashville | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4347 | | Argosy University, Orange County | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4195 | | Argosy University, Phoenix | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4203 | | Argosy University, Salt Lake City | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4197 | | Argosy University, San Diego | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4199 | | Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4201 | | Argosy University, Sarasota | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4363 | | Argosy University, Seattle | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4369 | | Argosy University, Tampa | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4365 | | Argosy University, Twin Cities | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4317 | | Argosy University, Washington DC | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4367 | | Argosy University Online Programs | ge.argosy.edu/programoffering/4326 | |
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