BS in Information Technology

Loyola University of Chicago

This major prepares students who plan to design, create, and administer large information bases used by organizations.Enterprises have an ever-growing investment in the exploding quantity of information, especially in web-related data, that requires increasingly sophisticated approaches for efficient access and productive use. Students gain the talents and skills to be successful in today’s organizations following current industry practices: planning, designing, implementing, and administering data information and knowledge bases that can be effectively mined assessing the information and data requirements of an organization and implementing these requirements as an information system functioning as an effective member of an information services division in an organization.LEARNING OUTCOMESUnderstanding of IT Fundamentals: This includes a broad understanding of areas such as networking, databases, website development, information systems, and IT project management.Proficiency in Technical Skills: Graduates should be proficient in a variety of programming languages, operating systems, and hardware configurations.Knowledge of Information Systems: This includes understanding how information systems are used to support business processes, strategic goals, and decision making.Problem-Solving Skills: Students should be able to analyze a problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution. Project Management Skills: Students should understand the principles of project management as they relate to IT projects, including planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation.Understanding of IT Infrastructure: This includes knowledge of IT architecture and infrastructure, such as networks, operating systems, software applications, and data centers.Understanding of IT Security: Students should have a basic understanding of the principles and best practices of information security, including how to protect networks, systems, and data from cyber threats.

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