The School of Accelerated Degree Programs Bachelor of Science in Information Technology provides a wide range of courses for students interested in the information age. Classes are taught by experienced professionals in the various areas.
The School of Accelerated Degree Programs general education requirements of the university must be met by each student. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology requires 57 or 60 semester hours of credit in the major beyond the general education requirements. IMH 14200 Basic Statistics is also required for the major, which may be used to fulfill a general education elective requirement. The student will work with a faculty advisor to determine an appropriate sequence of courses from the following lists of nine credit hour clusters and individual three semester hour courses.
Core Curriculum
9 or 12 credit hours
Students complete either the Project Management Cluster and the capstone course (Belleville) or the Project Management/Capstone Cluster (St. Charles).
Project Management Cluster (9) IT8 and Capstone (3)
Project Management Cluster is recommended as last cluster.
Or
Project Management/Capstone Cluster (9) IT24
| IIT 48100 | Introduction to the Project Management Body of Knowledge | 3 |
| IIT 48200 | Introduction to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge | 3 |
| IIT 48900 | Information Technology Capstone | 3 |
Prerequisite: Must be taken as last cluster.
Elective Clusters
Choose one of the options listed to reach 57 or 60 credit hours:
Option One- Three 10-credit hour clusters and two nine-credit hour clusters.
Option Two- Four nine-credit hour clusters and four three-credit hour courses.
Option Three- Five nine-credit hour clusters and one three-credit hour course.
Ten credit hour clusters:
Network Technician Cluster (10) IC1
| ICS 11100 | Cisco I-Introduction to Networks | 5 |
| ICS 11200 | Cisco II-Routing and Switching Essentials | 5 |
Network Administrator Cluster (10) IC2
Network Security and Design Cluster (10) IC3
| ICS 31100 | Cisco V-Implementing Cisco Security | 5 |
| ICS 31200 | Cisco VI-Network Infrastructure Design | 5 |
Nine credit hour clusters:
Introduction to Programming Cluster (9) IT23
Network Operating System Cluster (9) IC4
| ICS 41100 | Microsoft Windows Server Installation & Configuration | 3 |
| ICS 41200 | Linux Server Installation & Configuration | 3 |
| ICS 41300 | Linux Network Installation & Configuration | 3 |
Virtualization Fundamentals Cluster (9) IT18
| IIT 36600 | Fundamentals of Data Center Virtualization | 3 |
| IIT 36700 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| IIT 36800 | Fundamentals of Desktop and Mobility Virtualization | 3 |
Virtualization Administration Cluster (9) IT19
| IIT 42400 | Data Center Virtualization Administration | 3 |
| IIT 42500 | Cloud Computing Administration | 3 |
| IIT 42600 | Desktop and Mobility Virtualization Administration | 3 |
Digital Forensic Cluster (9) IC5
Web Design Cluster (9) IT5
Advanced Web Design Cluster (9) IT6
| IIT 47700 | Fundamentals of User Interface Design | 3 |
| IIT 47800 | Applications in Object-Oriented Web Development | 3 |
| IIT 47900 | Applications in Multi-Tiered Web Programming | 3 |
Database Analysis and Design Cluster (9) IT7
| IIT 35100 | Database Analysis and Design Concepts | 3 |
| IIT 45200 | Database Application Implementation | 3 |
| IIT 45300 | Database Project Implementation | 3 |
Cybercrime Cluster (9) CJ10
Cyber Security Cluster (9) IT16
Offered at Belleville.
| IIT 33200 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 3 |
| IIT 33400 | Ethical Issues in Cyber Security | 3 |
| IIT 33300 | Secure Social Interaction in a Digital World | 3 |
Networking Cluster (9) IT3
Offered at Belleville.
Individual Elective Courses (3 credit hours each)
The following courses may be incorporated into the undergraduate information technology degree. They are taught as individual courses but are offered in the quarter term.