Bachelor's of Engineering Information Technology

The Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology program provides students with the foundation to succeed in today's Information Technology industry. The program emphasizes the acquisition of professional skills in the areas of computer systems, networks, data communication, database management, system analysis and design. The Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology program is offered with two areas of Emphasis: Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology - Emphasis in Project Management and Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology - Emphasis in Networking and Systems Security.
Degree Program Competencies and Learning Objectives
Upon Successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Select and apply appropriate knowledge, skills, and tools associated with engineering technology activities including practical internet skills in organizational settings.
- Demonstrate the ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team.
- Apply the knowledge and skills necessary to exercise and improve managerial decision making.
- Identify theories, models, and appropriate concepts for analyzing and solving information technology problems.
- Show sensitivity to professional and ethic al responsibilities and a respect for diversity.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of engineering technology solutions in both domestic and global contexts.
Degree Requirements for this Program:
To receive a Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology, students must complete at least 120 semester units to include a minimum of 30 units of General Education requirements, 30 units of General Electives, 15 units of Business Foundation courses, 30 units of Required Core courses, 15 units of Specialization
courses, and 1 Comprehensive Competency Assessment. Occupational opportunities and advancement may require additional work experience and training.
1. GENERAL EDUCATION: 30 Units (refer to "GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (30 CREDITS):"
2. GENERAL ELECTIVES: 30 Units In alignment with the Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) program, students can demonstrate multidisciplinary knowledge through transfer of courses or students may elect to fulfill the unit mandate by taking the 10 courses below or any other undergraduate courses offered by CalUniversity.
- BUS 201 Business and Society
- BUS 214 Business Statistics
- BUS 314 Business Law
- BUS 416 Business Negotiations
- BUS 425 Business Ethics
- MGT 328 Process of Management
- MGT 440 Operations Management
- MGT 445 Strategic Management
- MGT 460 Leadership in Organizations
- MKT 226 Principles of Marketing
3. BUSINESS FOUNDATION COURSES: 15 Units
- ACC 222 Financial Accounting
- BUS 215 Business Communication
- ECO 215 Survey of Economics
- FIN 224 Principles of Financial Management
- IST 221 Fundamentals of Computing34
PROGRAM COURSE OFFERINGS
4. BUSINESS CORE COURSES: 30 Units
- ACC 421 Managerial Accounting
- IST 225 Computer Systems Architecture
- IST 227 Information Technology in Business
- IST 228 Data Communications and Distributed Networks
- IST 234 Fundamentals of Database Management
- IST 235 Legal Issues in Information Technology
- IST 346 Computer Security Fundamentals
- IST 423 Information System Analysis Design& Implementation
- IST 430 Information Systems Management and Practice
- IST 447 Software Engineering
- MGT 251 Organizational Behavior
5. SPECIALIZATION COURSES: 15 Units p Specialization in Networkingand Systems Security
- IST 426 Advanced Systems Administration
- IST 445 Network Infrastructure and Services
- IST 450 Directory Services and Infrastructure
- IST 452 Messaging Infrastructure Management
- IST 458 Routing and Switching Systems p Specialization in Project Management
- IST 433 Advanced Database Management
- IST 435 Information Systems Project Management
- IST 439 Enterprise Resource Management
- IST 446 Advanced Internet Security and Threats
- MGT 450 Project Management