Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Kent State University

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree in Information Technology provides students with an applied approach that focuses on supporting end-users in a variety of workplace settings by utilizing a range of computing technologies. The degree program gives students the tools to support computing and network infrastructures and the needs of individuals and organizations write programs necessary to help them render their tasks more efficiently on their desktop or mobile devices utilize databases and write the web-based interfaces to pull the data and code and deploy applications across the cloud.Graduates are qualified to work in a wide range of computer and network infrastructures in small- to large-sized enterprises in such positions as web or software developer hardware, network, cloud, virtualization technician or engineer IT support specialist or consultant help desk, network or IT project manager security or forensic analyst and systems, network or database administrator in all sectors of business, education, manufacturing, healthcare, non-profit and government.The Information Technology major comprises the following concentrations:The Application Development concentration provides students with the ability to program in languages typically utilized in contemporary business environments. Students code in applications such as Visual Basic, C++, Java, C# and other industry-standard applications to develop programs employing event-driven and object-oriented techniques.The Cloud and Virtualization Technologies concentration gives students hands-on practice and competency in virtualization and cloud computing.The Cybersecurity and Forensics concentration places an emphasis on security of computer and network systems, including forensic work to prevent and/or determine and correct security issues utilizing cybersecurity devices, procedures, tools and solutions.The Database Design and Administration concentration focuses on skills needed to become a database manager. Topics include relational database design working with database servers, users and permissions SQL statements used for queries and reports.The Health Information Technology concentration provides students with the tools to install, manage, troubleshoot and secure hardware and software systems in healthcare environments.The Integrated Information Technology concentration is ideal for students who want a flexible course of study for positions that require IT staff to perform a wide range of technical duties.The Networking concentration focuses on configuring and maintaining network information systems and components in various network operating system and cloud computing environments that are prevalent in today's businesses. The Web Development concentration focuses on scripting server-side form handling web database integration and interactive and dynamic multimedia Internet development.

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