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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Degree Program

Offering Campuses*

Argosy University, Denver; Argosy University, Hawai‘i; Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, Phoenix; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area; Argosy University, Salt Lake City; Argosy University, Twin Cities

Note

*The curriculum will be offered only in the fully online format through Argosy University Online Programs effective July 25, 2013. The campuses listed above will begin offering the curriculum Fall Semester 2013 (August 29, 2013).

Program Overview

 The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree program is designed to prepare students for a career working with computers, networks, and emerging technologies.
Graduates of 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 programming, computer security, web development, database administration and development, entrepreneurship, network and system administration, or project management.

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 college transcript from a regionally accredited institution or nationally accredited institution approved by the Dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies that shows proof of high school graduation or an appropriately certified foreign institution that shows proof of high school graduation

-OR-

  • Official college transcript from a completed associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or nationally accredited institution approved by the College of Undergraduate Studies
  • 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 California and 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

  • Satisfactory completion of all required courses within the program major with a grade of “C-” or better
  • 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
  • Satisfactory completion of all required business courses at Argosy University within the core coursework, with a grade of “C-” or better.
  • An Argosy University GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • 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.
 

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 ASP 100 Skills for Success  and PSY 180 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) transferred in at least 60 semester credit hours of college level course work at the time of admission. Transfer credit is not accepted for either PSY180 Interpersonal Effectiveness or for ASP100 Skills for Success. Academic and Interpersonal Skills requirements are 3 credit hours at Argosy University, Twin Cities and are fulfilled by successful completion of PSY180 Interpersonal Effectiveness. Students at Argosy University, Twin Cities who are required to take ASP100 Skills for Success take three IT elective course (9 credit hours).  

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 ASP 100 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.
 

Core Course Requirements (48 Credit Hours)

Students enrolled in the BSIT degree program are required to complete 16  core courses or 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
  • Computer Programming
  • Database Administration and Development
  • IT Entrepreneurship
  • Network and System Administration
  • Technology Project Management
  • 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

 

Computer Programming Concentration Requirements

The Computer Programming concentration offers coursework for students interested in pursuing a career as a computer programmer or manager. This concentration is designed to prepare entry-level computer programmers to create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. It focuses on programming, both web-based and client/server applications, using current and common computer languages.

The learning outcomes for the Computer Programming concentration are as follows:

  • Design computer programs to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory and storing or retrieving data.
  • Analyze programming errors and inefficiencies, making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure desired results.
  • Assemble documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.

Computer Programming Concentration Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Computer Programming Concentration Requirements—15 Credit Hours

 

Database Administration and Development Concentration Requirements

The Database Administration and Development concentration offers coursework for students interested in pursuing a career as a database administrator or manager. This concentration is designed to prepare entry-level database administrators and analysts to manage the validity, reliability, security, and online responsiveness of an organization’s database. It focuses on both the physical and logical structures of databases, as well as the development of processes and procedures needed to ensure both security and business continuity.

The learning outcomes for the Database Administration and Development concentration are as follows:

  • Employ testing standards to databases, correcting errors and make necessary modifications.
  • Assemble logical and physical database descriptions for information resource management and business continuity purposes.
  • Evaluate users and user access levels for each segment of database.

Database Administration and Development Concentration Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Database Administration and Development Requirements—15 Credit Hours

 

IT Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements

The IT Entrepreneurship concentration offers coursework for students interested in pursuing a career as an owner or manager of a technology business. This concentration is designed to prepare entry-level entrepreneurs for technologically-oriented careers.

The learning outcomes for the IT Entrepreneurship concentration are as follows:

  • Evaluate financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement.
  • Discuss the process of preparing and implementing departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.
  • Analyze staffing requirements, as well as interviewing, hiring, and training processes.

 

IT Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

IT Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements—15 Credit Hours

 

Network and System Administration Concentration Requirements

The Network and System Administration concentration offers coursework for students interested in pursuing a career as a network or system administrator. This concentration is designed to prepare entry-level network and system administrators to manage the day-to-day operation of an organization’s computer network. It focuses on the setup, installation, and support of an organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems.

The learning outcomes for the Network and System Administration concentration are as follows:

  • Discuss administration duties related to computer networks, including computer hardware and systems and applications software.
  • Employ network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
  • Evaluate network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.

Network and System Administration Concentration Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Network and System Administration Concentration Requirements—15 Credit Hours

 

Technology Project Management Concentration Requirements

The Technology Project Management concentration offers coursework for students interested in pursuing a career as an information technology project manager. This concentration is designed to prepare entry-level project managers to plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. It focuses on the information technology goals of an organization and the responsibilities related to implementing the appropriate computer systems to meet those goals.

The learning outcomes for the Technology Project Management concentration are as follows:

  • Design projects that consider adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Apply work breakdown structure (WBS) principles to projects.
  • Assemble project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
     

Technology Project Management Concentration Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Technology Project Management 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 six concentration areas (pre-requisite 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).