Information Technology and Cybersecurity (BS)
For students interested in cybersecurity, the assessment of users’ technology needs, and the evaluation, application, administration, and support of technology, we offer a major and minor in Information Technology. An information technologist determines user needs and then develops, manages, and supports technology- based solutions from a security perspective. The major provides students with a solid technical grounding in computer science and information technology, as well as a strong education in the interpersonal skills of communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making that are vital to the IT industry. Students take courses in communication, management, philosophy, computer science, and information technology. Students are prepared for a broad range of careers, such as web content provider/ manager, web developer, web administrator, IT consultant, network support, customer, security administrator, system integrator, system analyst, security engineer, security software developer, “ethical hacker,” and software developer.
Program Requirements
A major in Information Technology requires the following courses:
Major Requirements
| CS 110 | Foundations of Information Technology | 4 |
| CS 112 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| CS 221 | Database Management Systems | 4 |
| CS 227 | Computer Networks | 4 |
| CS 245 | Computing Systems | 4 |
| CS 321 | Web-Centric Programming | 4 |
| CS 327 | Cybersecurity | 4 |
| CS 343 | Systems Analysis & Design | 4 |
| | OR | |
| LIS 486 | Systems Analysis in Information Services | 3 |
| STAT 118 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| | OR | |
| STAT 227 | Intermediate Statistics: Design & Analysis | 4 |
| | OR | |
| STAT 229 | Regression Models | 4 |
| BUS 221 | Project Management | 4 |
| BUS 234 | Organizational Communication & Behavior | 4 |
In addition, students must select and complete coursework for one of the following tracks:
Business Management Track
| BUS 221 | Project Management | 4 |
| BUS 234 | Organizational Communication & Behavior | 4 |
Simmons University Center for Cybersecurity Academic Excellence (CAE) Track
Health Informatics Track