Bachelor of Science Information Technology will provide you with the skills needed to become a knowledge worker in the rapidly expanding information technology industry. The innovative structure and flexibility of the course offers an optimum blend of theory and practice, and effectively prepares students for careers in both the private and public sectors.
Information is the new global currency. It allows citizens to make informed decisions, provides business with its competitive advantage, and creates the opportunity to develop new knowledge and insights. The demand for highly-skilled knowledge workers to process, manipulate and analyze the ever-growing mountain of information has never been greater. The Bachelor of Science Information Technology will provide you with the knowledge and skills to pursue a rewarding career in this area.
As a student of the course, you will first study core aspects of the computing discipline such as databases, data communications, systems analysis and design, information security and project management. You then follow a study pathway that suits your interest – choose to specialize in Network Engineering, Software Design, Systems Administration, Online Systems, IT Management, or Systems Analysis.
Learners are required to complete a total of 124 credit hours for completion of the BSIT program. Learners must satisfy the General Education requirements by completing 42 credit hour of college-level course work that includes social science courses to help them develop the critical thinking skills necessary to fill responsible leadership positions. The remaining 82 credit hours are earned from the core, elective, concentrations and university orientation course. A full-time student will take an average of one and a half month to complete 3 credits.
Learner’s can begin their course of study when they are ready and within defined parameters progress at your own pace. Learners may take more than one course at a time, however it is recommend that you do not, at least until you become entirely comfortable with your study system. The distance learning element of the program guarantees that learning takes place without any sort of disruption to learner careers.
Program Learning Outcome
The employment rate for graduates is very high. You may find employment in both the commercial and technical sectors of the computing industry or other industries relying on information technology. Typical careers include:
- network engineer
- systems analyst
- software architect
- systems administrator
- project manager
- web specialist and developer
- programmer
- IT support technician
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Entry Qualification an Associate Degree or its equivalent. |
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The course structure consists of:
Core subjects MGT100 Organizations and Management Majors Six (6) majors are offered with each consisting of a set of 8 subjects. These majors are: Software Design & Development major ITC206 Programming in Java 1 Or two other appropriate ITC subjects, relevant to the major and to the BSIT course as a whole, as approved by the Course Director. Network Engineering major ITC233 Network Engineering 1 Or two other appropriate ITC subjects, relevant to the major and to the BSIT course as a whole, as approved by the Course Director. Systems Administration major ITC200 Database Administration Or two other appropriate ITC subjects, relevant to the major and to the BSIT course as a whole, as approved by the Course Director. Online Systems major ITC206 Programming in Java 1 Or two other appropriate ITC subjects, relevant to the major and to the BSIT course as a whole, as approved by the Course Director. IT Management major ITC240 IT Infrastructure management Or two other appropriate ITC subjects, relevant to the major and to the BSIT course as a whole, as approved by the Course Director. Systems Analysis major* ITC203 Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
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