As a student in the Information Technology BS, you will build a strong foundation in both the technical and business aspects of IT. By engaging in hands-on learning (thanks to our industry partnerships), you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to make your mark in this ever-evolving field.<br><br>In this program, you will:<br><br>Learn with a focus on hands-on projects (whether working by yourself, in pairs and in teams) to become familiar with situations you may encounter in the workplace<br>Benefit from the faculty expertise of two colleges the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Management to learn both the technical and business aspects of IT.<br>Choose a specific track in which to concentrate, and electives that suit your career goals<br>Career Possibilities<br>Help organizations optimize their technological capabilities as an IT consultant. Assist in criminal investigations as a computer forensics specialist. Or, become the driving force that helps a corporation best leverage their data as a business intelligence analyst. The Information Technology BS is designed to support your goals and aspirations. <br><br>Become a(n):<br><br>IT Consultant<br>Business Intelligence Analyst<br>Project Manager<br>Cloud Solutions Architect<br>Systems Analyst<br>Computer Forensics Investigator<br><br>The information architecture (IA) track prepares you to be able to specify the requirements and overall architecture of a component-based system. The MSIS Department is well-placed to offer this track drawing upon its expertise in both business principles and technology. Information architecture is concerned with structuring data in proper context, and defining user interactions. IA provides a blueprint that describes how information (not limited to web sites) is organized and structured. It has been described as identifying and leveraging patterns in data that make would-be-complex sets of information, increasingly easier to understand. As such the program will address information find ability, information design, interaction design, search engine optimization and marketing, usability, systems user experience, and user interface design. Students will be exposed to common packaged solutions and coached on.