Bachelor of Science in Computing Technology

Kurt Takamine, Ed.D., Interim Dean, Business and Professional Studies

Janet Cooper Jackson, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Business and Professional Studies

Glenn Worthington, Ed.D., Associate Dean, Business and Professional Studies

Walter L. Bunch, M.S.

Edward Chen, Ph.D.

The Bachelor of Science in Computing Technology (BSCT) degree program provides students with an Information Technology (IT) foundation. The program emphasizes the latest practical technologies and transferable experiences in coherent application building modules. Graduates of the program are prepared for successful employment in positions such as IT Analyst and Designer, Network Systems Administrator, Information Security Analyst/Manager, Project Analyst/Manager, and Chief Technology Officer in a variety of industries.

The BSCT program offers a choice of three emphasis areas:

• BSCT with Information Technology;
• BSCT with Business Systems Administration; or
• BSCT with Project Management.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the BSCT program will be able to:

• Communicate effectively with oral and written skills; and
• Demonstrate college level skills in mathematics and logic reasoning; and
• Understand fundamental economics to function in the business world; and
• Describe professional Standards of Ethics; and
• Analyze, design, and implement IT-based solutions to meet the business needs (for BSCT students with an Information Technology emphasis); or
• Install, Test and Administrate networking systems with Data Security features (for BSCT students with a Systems Administration emphasis); or
• Plan, structure, and manage projects by applying Project Management and Quality Assurance skills in a variety of industries (for BSCT students with a Project Management emphasis).

Degree Requirements

In addition to the University general education and elective requirements, the BSCT major consists of two components. The first component consists of 36 credits of common requirement courses (See Common Requirements). The second component consists of 12 credits of upper-division Computing Technology courses in a selected area of emphasis (See Emphasis Requirements). Note: some courses may be used to fulfill both the major and general education requirements (see the General Education Requirements section of this catalog).

Common Requirements: (36 credits)

Emphasis Requirements (select one):

Students with the following industrial certifications will be granted a maximum of 6 credits as defined below.