Information Technology Degrees Online

Information Technology Curriculum
Students must earn a minimum of 124 credit hours for graduation. The bachelor of science curriculum is composed of 55 credit hours. The associate of science and the minor require 18 credit hours.

Throughout the curriculum, students will apply topics through numerous hands-on activities. An applied approach will cultivate the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary for developing, managing, and maintaining information resources in today’s global electronic society.

Graduates will be prepared to be lifelong learners, equipped to utilize both current technology and future advances in the field of IT.

Companies want people who can use IT to solve real business problems. These degree programs have been aligned to meet the needs of the industry.

Computers and Information Systems offers a variety of programs of study.  There are several certificate programs available, including Cisco networking, Visual Basic and VOIP just to name three.

Degree programs are offered in Web Information Technology, Personal Computer Technical Specialist, Personal Computer Information Specialist and Computers and Information Systems. Check out the course descriptions for detailed information about invdividual classes.

The Personal Computer Technical Specialist describes a series of specialized computer-related degree programs in some of the most in-demand career fields. They include Networking Specialist, Cisco Networking (which also has two certificate-level programs) and Data Assurance and IT Security.

The Business/CIS/Engineering and Technology Division also offers degrees in Web site development and programming. For information on these A.A.S. degrees, please see the Web Information Technology and the Computer and Information Systems programs elsewhere in this catalog.

Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition
Full-time Tuition for Degree Programs
(12 – 18 credit hours)
Per Semester
Per Year

Biology, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences,
Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant
$9,090
$18,180

Arts, Business, General Science, Professional Studies,
Medical Assistant, Surgical Technology, and all other
Programs
$7,965
$15,930

Room – Misciagna Hall
$2,175
$4,350
Room – Ihmsen Hall and
St. Joseph’s Hall $1,760 $3,520

Board (19 meal plan)
$1,715
$3,430

Comprehensive Fee
$325
$650

*Mandatory for resident students.

Per Credit Costs and Part Time Fees
Part-time Tuition for Degree Programs $450 Per Credit
Part Time Comprehensive Fee $175 Per Semester / $350 Per Year (7-11 credits)

Additional costs may arise depending on the program of study. These costs may include uniforms, equipment, and clinical travel costs. Others fees may be added as required by the institution. All costs are the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Mount Aloysius College reserves the right to make cost changes without any prior notice.

Information Systems & Technology prepares students for transfer into bachelor’s degree programs at four-year colleges and universities. The area of information systems, under the headings of Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT), has become critical to the operation of many organizations. The field has evolved from a cost center to one where IS and IT operations are providing strategic value to corporations. The knowledge required to be effective in this field has also grown. IS and IT staff must understand not only how computers operate but also how they can be effectively networked together. The use of Internet technologies has become pervasive and database management has also become an integral function. The Information Systems & Technology Associate of Science degree is designed to provide students who intend to transfer to four-year institutions a strong and broad background in the area of IS and IT. Key courses are provided in the area of Web development, Networking, and Database development. In addition, the program develops strong programming skills in a programming language of the student’s choice.

OIT’s online degree completion program enables Information Technology (IT) professionals to complete a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, with an option in Applications Development. The program integrates course work in information technology, business, and a general education core.

Our program offers you continuing education in your profession, advancement or new options in your career, and the bachelor’s degree required for entry into master’s degree programs. Many of our students go on to advanced degrees in business and information technology.

You will begin the program with a foundation built upon credits you may have already completed at another college or university. After evaluating your transfer credits, we work with you to develop an individualized plan to complete your program requirements.

The mission of the School of Information Technology is to provide premier undergraduate and distinguished graduate programs for the education of computing and telecommunications professionals, to support other academic units through courses in information technology, and to maintain, through education and research, a leadership position in the application of information technology.

The School of Information Technology offers three undergraduate bachelor’s degree programs, an undergraduate minor program, a master’s program in Information Systems, and a graduate certificate program. Our Information Systems program is the largest in the state and among the largest in the nation.Our Computer Science program is one of only four nationally accredited programs in Illinois. Our Telecommunications Management program is one of the very few in the country to be offered at a bachelor’s level.

Both the Information Systems program and Computing Science program are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Our Information Systems master’s program and graduate certificate program feature small class sizes and flexible scheduling options for full time students and working professionals.

Students in the decision science program earn the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. In addition to fulfilling University Studies requirements, students complete the College requirements, premajor and major
requirements, and College core requirements listed below.

Admission Policy
Admission to the University is sufficient for admission to the Carol Martin Gatton College of Business and Economics for students with less than a junior standing. However, lower division admission to the college or  any admission to the University does not guarantee upper division admission to one of the degree programs in the Gatton College of Business and Economics. In general, admission depends upon the qualifications and preparation of the applicants, as well as the availability of resources for maintaining quality instruction.

Upper division admission into a degree program is necessary in order to be granted a baccalaureate degree from the Gatton College of Business and Economics. The upper division admission requirements for the 2008-2009 academic year are a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or the minimum current Annual Admission GPA, whichever is lower; and a minimum 3.0 premajor GPA or the minimum current Annual Admission GPA, whichever is lower.

Degree Programs

A Computer Information Systems major can earn either a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) or a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) by meeting the appropriate School of Business Administration requirements.

Major
Required Core (24 semester hours)
CIS320 Introduction to Programming
CIS324 Object-Oriented Programming in Java
CIS360 Analysis of Information Systems
CIS361 Design of Information Systems
CIS423 Database Management Systems
CIS430 Business Telecommunications
CIS465 Applied Software Project Development
CIS494 Web Application Technologies

Technical Electives (3 semester hours)
CIS390-CIS399 Topics in Computer Information Systems (with Departmental approval)
CIS490-CIS498 Topics in Computer Information Systems (with Departmental approval)
CIS499 Directed Study in Computer Information Systems (with Departmental approval)
CIS550 Computer Information Systems Internship (with Departmental approval)

The Bellarmine Center for Interdisciplinary Technology & Entrepreneurship is dedicated to teaching human skills such as leadership, communication and teamwork that are essential to conducting business in the current environment. As technology grows ever more sophisticated and complex, the demands on today’s business leaders are great and increasing.

To cope with these challenges, today’s business leaders must, first of all, be able to lead. That means being in touch with their followers and their supporters. It means being able to create and articulate a unifying and motivating vision. It means communicating that vision, even as the leader listens for new input. Our seminars and degree programs are extensions of our rich liberal arts education tradition and are designed to produce enlightened business leaders for the new millennium.