Technology systems normally are designed for use by middle managers to assist in structured problem solving. Information technology integrates information flow by function, such as for production, marketing or personnel departments. Inquiry and report generation and use of databases is a byproduct of many computer information systems.
Southern New Hampshire University's A.S. in information technology program combines the management and computer systems disciplines and is designed to highlight the use of computers in all areas of organizations. Students in this program are educated as generalists in areas of business and information technology. Graduates will be prepared to develop applications programs, be involved in defining and planning information systems, implement information systems applications, and manage and develop information systems. You also will be qualified to hold positions in functional areas of organizations and in general management.
Students majoring in information technology will gain an understanding of organizations and their processes and functions. Students will also learn human relations and communication skills. In addition to support courses in English and human relations, the IT program incorporates writing, speaking and communication components.
Information Technology Major Courses
ACC-201: Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting establishes the rules and regulations for preparing accounting information used by internal and external sources to evaluate the financial health of an organization This course will develop the student s ability to interpret financial accounting information to communicate this information and to understand the accounting system that produces this information
ACC-202: Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting will explore the financial impact of alternative business decisions and the financial benefits of new business practices After completing this course the student will understand how accounting and other productivity information can be used to assess the past and improve the future performance of a business by giving managers essential information they need to make more informed decisions
Prerequisites:
ACC-101
COM-212: Public Speaking
This course is designed to help students develop abilities including organization and delivery skills for all speaking situations The evaluation and improvement of voice diction articulation and posture also are studied May not be used as literature elective
Prerequisites:
ENG-120,
ENG-120: College Composition I
ENG 120 is a college level writing course that introduces students to various forms of academic discourse Students are required to prepare essays in a variety of rhetorical modes including exposition description and argumentation In addition to out of class writing assignments students will be required to compose in class essays in response to readings and other prompts ENG 120 introduces students to process writing techniques library research and MLA documentation procedures The primary focus of ENG 120 is to help students acquire the writing skills they need to succeed in an academic environment Enrollment is kept intentionally small typically 15 students per section to assure maximum benefit
ENG-200: Sophomore Seminar
This is a theme based seminar that builds on the skills learned in SNHU 101 and ENG 120 focusing on information literacy the ability to locate and evaluate information as well as written and oral communication skills The theme of the course will vary according to the instructor but in all sections students will conduct extensive research on the topic and communicate their knowledge in a variety of oral presentations and writing assignments that will culminate in a research paper To be taken during the student s Sophomore year
Prerequisites:
ENG-120
IT-100: Introduction to Information Technology
This is the fundamental computer fluency course required for all Southern New Hampshire University students It is designed to promote a working knowledge and understanding of computer information technology concepts skills and capabilities that support academic and professionally related goals and requirements Students learn about the application and science of information technology Concepts to master include the fundamentals of computer information technologies along with issues that affect people today such as Internet and other network technologies web publishing digital media hardware software file and database management information security viruses and spyware social impact as well as algorithmic thinking and the limits of computation Students develop capabilities such a managing complexity assessing the quality of information collaborating and communicating using IT anticipating technological change and thinking abstractly and critically about IT Students develop computer related skills in support of their college studies and career goals This is accomplished in part by the mastery of word processing spreadsheet presentation and database software
IT-145: Introduction to Software Development
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the object oriented programming paradigm The course uses the Java programming language which is totally object oriented language and the Java development environment to demonstrate the principles of object oriented programming Other languages including Smalltalk may be used for comparison The course covers the Java language and the Java development environment including the Java Software Development Kit SDK and Integrated Development Environment IDE tools The course also covers the key concepts of object orientation including inheritance encapsulation polymorphism and communication with messages Other topics include classes and objects base classes and class hierarchies abstract and concrete classes Offered every year This is a programming course
Prerequisites:
CIS-100
IT-201: Computer Platform Technologies
This course provides the hardware software technology background for information technology personnel Hardware topics include CPU architecture memory registers addressing modes busses instruction sets and a variety of input output devices Software topics include operating system modules process management memory and file system management Also included are basic network components and multi user operating systems Offered every year
Prerequisites:
CIS-100
IT-210: Business Systems Analysis and Design
This course provides students with the necessary level of information technology education relative to understanding the uses and roles of information systems in business organizations Students receive instruction on the information concepts and methodologies associated with the development of business information systems and their effective application to the solution of business problems Students learn the major issues of managing information technology in the contemporary business environment and the relationship between organizations structures and information technology Team approaches are utilized along with structured computer laboratories and cases Writing intensive course
MAT-230: Discrete Mathematics
Discrete mathematics is the study of mathematical structures that are fundamentally discrete rather than continuous That is in contrast to the real numbers that vary continuously the objects of study in discrete mathematics take on distinct separated values Topics include operations on sets logic truth tables counting relations and digraphs functions trees and graph theory A significant goal of this course is to improve students critical thinking and problem solving skills
OL-125: Human Relations in Administration
The human relations skills that managers need to develop interaction skills that contribute directly to effective human resource management and the development of higher productivity are studied Skill areas include leadership motivation communications group dynamics organizational development management by objectives and stress and time management Students learn techniques for becoming more effective managers subordinates peers and persons Students are introduced to the international aspects of human relations
IT ELE - Students may also take four (4) Information Technology electives (Recommended by Advisor)
MAT-130: Applied Finite Mathematics
This course is designed to prepare students for other courses in the core curriculum and in their majors and to provide a basis for making decisions in life after graduation Topics include mathematics of finance probability and counting descriptive statistics and basic linear regression
MAT-140: Precalculus
This course emphasizes the algebra and concepts of functions Students will learn the properties and graphing techniques for different types of functions including linear polynomial rational trigonometric exponential and logarithmic functions Students will also learn to solve a variety of real world problems that rely on a number of different problem solving strategies and an understanding of these different types of functions
MAT-210: Calculus I
This is an introductory course in single variable calculus Topics include limits continuity derivatives differentiation integration and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Students will gain experience solving real world problems involving calculus including problems in business economics natural sciences and social sciences
MAT-240: Applied Statistics
This is a fundamental course in the application of statistics In this course students will learn to apply statistical techniques to a variety of applications in business and the social sciences Students will learn how to solve statistical problems by hand and through the use of computer software Topics will include probability distribution functions sampling distributions estimation hypothesis testing and linear regression
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