Mission

The mission of the College of Computer Sciences and Information Technology is to prepare students to enter the IT profession or to pursue advanced graduate study. It offers Bachelor Degrees in: Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, and Electronic Commerce. The primary goal is to graduate students who have completed four years of study that includes practical experience and professional competency with the Baccalaureate degree in one of seven areas of specialization or a certificate in Educational Technology. All degree programs and curricula are designed to be consistent with the principles of the new ACM/IEEE Curriculum. The curriculum is designed by the most distinguished IT experts and is among the most advanced IT curricula anywhere in the world.

Educational Objectives

· Prepare students for successful and productive careers as specialized IT professionals in industry and government.

· Prepare students for the successful pursuit of graduate studies and commitment to life long learning.

· Prepare students to use their education to address the needs of society.

· Prepare students to have the knowledge and skills to adapt to a dynamic multidisciplinary technological environment through teamwork, ethical concerns, and effective communications.


Programs of Study

The college offers Bachelor degree in Computer Science and Information Technology in each of the following specializations (programs):

1. Computer Science
2. Systems Analysis
3. Software Engineering
4. Network Engineering
5. Information Systems
6. Electronic Commerce

Career Outlook and Opportunities

According to the International Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for Computer Science and Information Technology graduates are expected to be the fastest growing occupations.  As technology becomes more sophisticated, organizations will need to adopt and integrate these technologies. As a result, employment of Information Technology professionals is expected to increase rapidly, with many advancement opportunities for those working in the field. Employers are looking for graduates who are technically competent in IT specializations, who have good communication skills, and who work well with others. The jobs that are available to IT graduates are varied; however, a list of the most frequently used job titles are:

Computer Engineer
System Administrator
Software Engineer
Application Programmer
Systems Programmer
Systems Analyst
Communication Specialist
Network Administrator
IT Professor/Teacher
Database Manager
IIT Consultant
Multimedia Specialist
Webmaster / Web Designer
E-Commerce Solution Provider


Degree Programs

Computer Science

The Bachelor degree in Information Technology with Specialization in Computer Science combines a solid core of Computer Science courses with the ability to gain substantial depth in another area through required technical electives. In addition, the curriculum provides numerous choices for science and humanities courses. As computing is a discipline with strong links to many fields, this provides students with unparalleled flexibility to pursue a wide variety of interests.

Systems Analysis

Systems analysis program is intended to equip students with the skills necessary to solve, among other things, computer problems and apply computer technology to meet the individual needs of an organization. Students with such skills, when employed, are expected help the organization they work for realize the maximum benefit from its investment in equipment, personnel, and business processes. This program will train students to be able to plan and develop new computer systems or devise ways to apply existing systems’ resources to additional operations. Besides, students will gain skills to be able to design new systems, including both hardware and software, or add a new software application to harness more of the computer’s power. Mostly, skills in systems analysis will allow students to work with specific types of systems—for example, business, accounting, or financial systems, or scientific and engineering systems—that vary with the kind of organization they may work for. Students of this program are also expected to work as systems developers or systems architects.

Skills earned through this program allow students to work as systems analysts who usually begin an assignment given to them by the employing organization by discussing the systems problem with managers and users to determine its exact nature. Defining the goals of the system and dividing the solutions into individual steps and separate procedures, they will be able to use techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, information engineering, mathematical model building, sampling, and cost accounting to plan the system. They will be able to specify the inputs to be accessed by the system, design the processing steps, and format the output to meet users’ needs. They will also be able to prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to help management decide whether implementing the proposed technology will be financially feasible. Once technology is accepted, they determine what computer hardware and software will be needed to set it up. They coordinate tests and observe the initial use of it to ensure that it performs as planned. They prepare specifications, flow charts, and process diagrams for computer programmers to follow; then, they work with programmers to “debug,” or eliminate, errors from the system.


Information Systems

This major is designed to prepare students to develop information and decision support systems within a business environment including application programming and database management. It is also designed to prepare students to support computer networks in the same environment.
 

Software Engineering

This program addresses analytical and practical skills required by students to develop robust and efficient computer software systems for manufacturing, industrial, medical, government, and business applications.

Network Engineering

Computer networking and telecommunications technology is transforming civilization. It has redefined the age of information and the global economy, creating vast networks of commercial databases, and giving rise to the Internet and World Wide Web. The potential of telecommunications and networking technology to revolutionize entertainment, education, communication, and the very way we work is just beginning to be tapped. The skills earned in this program will allow students to solve problems related to computer networking and telecommunication systems.


E-Commerce

The rapid growth and expansion of electronic commerce demands graduates who understand current and future trends and are prepared to manage, analyze, design, implement, and operate e-commerce systems. Professionals in e-commerce require skills in multiple disciplines, including computer science, economics, human factors, management, and marketing. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with specialization in e-commerce will provide all of those skills.