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bachelors-applied-information-technology

Requirements and Learning Outcomes

Earn your UBalt degree by majoring in Applied Information Technology (AIT). 

 

Degree Requirements

  • General Education Requirements  (38 credits)

  • Applied Information Technology Program Requirements (57-63 credits)

  • These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2021 and thereafter. Students who enrolled earlier should consult the in effect at the time they enrolled.
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  • General Electives | Complete as many courses as necessary from any discipline to fulfill your 120-credit requirement to graduate.
  • Information Literacy Requirement | Meet the UBalt Information Literacy graduation requirement by successfully completing one of the following:

    • GAME 324 Designing for Humans

    • INFO 110 Introduction to Information Literacy 
General Education requirements for all new students entering UBalt in fall 2022 and after.

Core Courses (30 credits)

  • AITC 151 Computer Programming I 
  • AITC 210 Computer Hardware/Software Support 
  • AITC 212 Introduction to Linux 
  • AITC 251 Computer Programming II 
  • AITC 253 Client -Side Web Programming
  • AITC 310 Computer Networks 
  • AITC 332 Computer Security  
  • AITC 356 Database Systems 
  • AITC 461 IT Project Management 
  • GAME 324 Designing for Humans

Capstone (3 credits)

  • AITC 490 Capstone in Information Technology 

Math Requirements (6 credits)

  • MATH 303 Applied Probability and Statistics 
  • MATH 321 Mathematical Structure for Information Technology 

Tracks (18-24 credits)

Students will choose either the General Track (18 credits) or one of two concentrations (24 credits):

GENERAL TRACK (18 credits)

Choose ONE of the following two courses (3 credits):

  • AITC 351 Object-Oriented Programming
  • AITC 352 Advanced Scripting and Task Automation

Choose ONE of the following two courses (3 credits):

  • AITC 312 System Administration
  • AITC 317 Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Choose FOUR additional 400-level AITC courses (12 credits).

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION (24 credits)

  • AITC 317 Virtualization and Cloud Computing
  • AITC 351 Object-Oriented Programming
  • AITC 451 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
  • AITC 453 Advanced Web Development
  • AITC 456 Advanced Database Systems
  • AITC 457 Mobile Applications Programming
  • AITC 458 Software Security
  • AITC 459 Open Source Software Development

CYBER SECURITY CONCENTRATION (24 credits)

  • AITC 312 System Administration
  • AITC 352 Advanced Scripting and Task Automation
  • AITC 416 Wireless Networking: Applications and Security
  • AITC 431 Applied Cryptography
  • AITC 432 Information Assurance
  • AITC 433 Network Security
  • AITC 434 Web and Database Security
  • AITC 435 Digital Forensics for Information Technology

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSURANCE OF LEARNING: B.A. IN APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mission Statement

The mission of the Applied Information Technology program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to obtain a position in IT or related fields, to advance their careers, or to pursue graduate education. The curriculum prepares students in the latest technologies and methodologies by providing fundamentals, knowledge, and hands-on experience through individual and group work, problem-solving, and critical thinking exercises. Students graduate with skills in networking, security, application development, system administration and maintenance, and communication. 

 

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduating from the B.S. in Applied Information Technology program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer networks.

Illustrate information technology security solutions.

Solve problems using current programming languages.

Administer operating systems.

Implement relational databases that support web-based applications.

Demonstrate effective written and oral communications skills.