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The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology provides high quality educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in the broad range of fields that support our computer/information-based society and economy. The curriculum focuses on the problem-solving skills and techniques needed to provide computer-based solutions to practical problems. Students develop and communicate technological solutions to industrial problems, to manage systems operations, to improve and evaluate products, to provide customer support, and to facilitate technology transfer in industry and government. Students learn to apply ethical judgments and think critically and systematically about the impact of information technology on contemporary social, political, and economic issues. Students completing the IT program will qualify for a broad range of positions in computer-intensive businesses and industry such as: programmer analyst, systems analyst, database administrator, network administrator, computer resource manager and information technology management, to name a few.

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-Interpret fundamental computer science concepts and perform applications operations.
-Integrate the theory and practice of information technology with fundamental business enterprise concepts and principles of management, finance, operations, strategic planning, and marketing.
-Examine the intended and unintended influences of technology as they relate to changing the conduct of business operations, the rise of e-commerce, the globalization of business, telecommuting, and other factors.
-Apply fundamental knowledge of the information technology function in a modern organization.
-Identify the prevailing legal principles and issues associated with information technology in society and the workplace.
-Differentiate the basic sub-functions of database systems, local area networks, information systems, information security systems and processes, and information technology project planning and implementation

Senior Seminar: This Capstone course is a senior level course designed to allow the student to review, analyze and integrate the work the student has completed toward a degree in Information Technology Management. The student will complete an approved academic project or paper that demonstrates mastery of their program of study in a meaningful culmination of their learning and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of their degree requirements.

Course Objectives:
1. Analyze the role that information technology plays in a business.
2. Compare and contrast the various categories of information systems.
3. Analyze the role of data warehouses and enterprise applications in businesses.
4. Evaluate how IT-based collaboration and communication can support group work and decision making.
5. Evaluate the role of e-commerce in modern day businesses.
6. Evaluate the role of mobile computing in modern day businesses.
7. Evaluate the support provided by IT and the Web to various business functions.
8. Evaluate the role of enterprise systems and computerized supply chain management.
9. Assess the major challenges presented by global information systems.
10. Evaluate the business benefits of using intelligent techniques for knowledge management.
11. Evaluate how business intelligence can be used in corporate performance management.
12. Evaluate the role of intelligent information systems in supporting the activities of managers and management decision making.
13. Assess issues that need to be considered in effective information systems strategy and planning for a successful business.
14. Evaluate the economics of information technology investment for a business.
15. Analyze the challenges that IT acquisition presents for a business.
16. Analyze the security challenges presented to a business by e-commerce and the Web.

Evaluation:
Grades for this course are based upon six grading instruments.
• There are 8 graded Discussion Boards provided in the Discussion Board area of the classroom.  32%
• Term Paper Outline 4%
• Term Paper References 4%
• Term Paper  20%
• Mid-term exam 20%
• Final exam 20% 


Senior Seminar Results:
In 2008, 100%  passed the Senior Seminar course.

The Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) process is a component of the Learning Outcomes Assessment Program at the American Public University System.  This graduation requirement was established to assess the outcomes of our general education program and to improve on the quality of instruction and learning efforts.  All undergraduate students are required to take the MAPP test, a nationally sponsored test by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).  The focus of the MAPP is on the academic skills developed through general education or core courses, rather than on the knowledge acquired about the subjects taught in the core.  The exam is designed to test college-level reading, college-level writing, critical thinking and mathematics within the context of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.  Questions do not ask for recall of specific information but, instead, test a student's ability to read carefully, make judgments about clarity, correctness, organization of material, think critically about issues and arguments, and work effectively with mathematics.

Results are available at http://www.apus.edu/community-scholars/learning-outcomes-assessment/reports/academic-profile-results/index.htm