Information Technology- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

For information, contact the CIT Department Office on the Hamilton campus at 301 Mosler Hall, 513-785-3132.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a major in Information Technology (BSIT) is a broad program of study that prepares students to support the computing infrastructures and needs of individuals and organizations across a variety of domains. Information Technology professionals apply their skills and knowledge to provide technological solutions for those using systems to produce, store, retrieve, analyze and send information. The BSIT program provides a broad foundation of knowledge in IT problem solving, web applications, ethics, databases, human computer interaction, and a deeper area of specialization including agile management, cybersecurity, software development, or a self designed option (approval required). Students who graduate from this program will have a strong skill set that includes agile practices and ICAgile professional certification(s). Following completion of foundation courses, students select an area of specialization of their choice. The program culminates with a two-course capstone sequence where students will design and complete a significant IT project in their area of specialization.

Curriculum Requirements

Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all program requirements.

Program Requirements

(86 semester hours)

Core Courses
Select the following:
CIT 101Computing Skills 11
CIT 167Information Technology People and Practices2
CIT 168Information Technology Tools and Techniques for Organizations4
CIT 205Agile Launchpad I (ICAgile)3
CIT 225Fundamentals of DevOps [ICAgile]3
CIT 258Introduction to Global Cybersecurity3
CIT 214Database Design and Development3
CIT/CSE 262Technology, Ethics, and Global Society3
CIT 268Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction3
CIT 273Web Application Development3
CIT 348Information Management and Retrieval3
CIT 357Current Practices in Information Technology3
CIT 376IT for Organizations3
CIT 448Global and Strategic Issues in Information Technology3
CSE 163Introduction to Computer Concepts and Programming3
Foundation Concentration
Select one group:12
Group A
Enterprise Network Infrastructure
Enterprise Server Installation and Configuration
Information Technology Assurance and Security
Designing/Deploying Secure Networks
Group B
Advanced Topics in Programming
Contemporary Programming Languages
Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving
Object-Oriented Programming
Data Abstraction and Data Structures
Group C
Students must take 1 set of programming courses.
Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving
Introduction to C/C++ Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
Contemporary Programming Languages
Advanced Topics in Programming
Agile: Business Value Analysis (ICAgile)
Agile: Project Management (ICAgile)
Group D
Self-Design, petition required
Senior Capstone
CIT 457IT Project Lifecycle I: Requirements and Design3
CIT 458IT Project Lifecycle II: Implementation and Deployment4
Technical Electives
Select 6 hours of the following: 26
Advanced Spreadsheets and Analytics
Contemporary Programming Languages
Advanced Topics in Programming
Special Topics in Computer and Information Technology
Enterprise Network Infrastructure
Enterprise Server Installation and Configuration
Agile: Business Value Analysis
Agile: Project Management
Business Intelligence Tools
Designing/Deploying Secure Networks
Introduction to C/C++ Programming
Information Technology Assurance and Security
Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving
Programming Languages
Object-Oriented Programming
Data Abstraction and Data Structures
Data Communication and Networks
Additional Courses
EGS 305Integrative Writing in Global Contexts3
ENG 111Composition and Rhetoric3
ENG 313Technical Writing3
or EGS 215 Workplace Writing
MTH 122College Algebra3
STA 261Statistics3-4
or STA 301 Applied Statistics
or STA 125 Introduction to Business Statistics
STC 135Principles of Public Speaking3
or STC 136 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Total Credit Hours86-87
1

Students must take CIT 101S Computing Skills: Spreadsheets.

2

May not select courses used to meet other program requirements.  Other technical electives must be pre-approved.