Information Technology Major

What is Information Technology?

Information Technology (IT) focuses on building and managing secure information systems that run our modern world. The IT professional is the expert who helps users in an organization make sense of the technology around them. 

Important areas in Information Technology include: Networking, Security, Database Administration, Web Site Design/Programming, and E-Commerce. 

The Information Technology Curriculum:

CSC 1510 Introduction to Information Technology
CSC 1610 Computer Science I
CSC 2000-2004  Information Technology Internship
CSC 2620 Object Oriented Programming
CSC 3500 Human Computer Interaction
CSC 3720 Computer Architecture
CSC 3810 Database Principles
CSC 3875 System Administration, Privacy, Ethics, Technology
CSC 3925 Data Communications
CSC 3935 Data Networking
CSC 3950 Web Technologies
CSC 4055 Computer and Network Security
CSC 4920 Information Technology Systems

MTH 1111 Basic Statistics 
MTH1314 Discrete Mathematics

One elective from the following list:
BUS 1100 Essentials of Business Analysis & Decision Making
CSC 3320 Operating Systems
CSC 4205 Parallel Computing
EEN 4265 Engineering Management

 

Why should I Choose to Study Information Technology?

People working to solve every major challenge facing our world today turn to technology in their search for solutions.   With a background in IT, you can:

• Manage the large databases of genetic information stored in our DNA  to help biologists conquer disease;
• Interface imaging equipment to other high tech equipment  for health procedures;
• Build, administer and support networks for gaming, e-commerce, social networking, on-line music and movie distribution, search engines, mobile computing;
• Build and maintain web sites and services.

Technology permeates most of what we do so opportunities are limitless!

Will I get a job after graduation? 

New growth areas:                                % Increase in Jobs

Database Administrators                                             +20%

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts  +53%

Computer Systems Analysts                                         +13%

Source:  http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t07.htm

Why should you study IT at Merrimack?

• Our curriculum includes and internship!
• Our curriculum is based on the recommendations of leading IT professionals (The Association for Computing Machinery - 2008).
• Our program provides a strong coverage of current technology, together with a strong Liberal Arts foundation that will help you effectively communicate within an organization.
• Our classes are small so you get personal attention.
• You can opt to take advantage of our cooperative education program where you will gain practical “real world” experience while earning money and making professional contacts.

 

For more information please contact:  Prof. Vance Poteat, Chair, Department of Computer Science, vance.poteat@merrimack.edu, 978 837 3420.