An information technology management minor gives students a general background in technology, computer applications, services, and systems.

Students completing the information technology management minor will:

• demonstrate abilities in the use of information systems hardware, operating systems, and industry leading computer applications
• use computer technology in preparing programs, presentations, and written reports
• demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral communications through technical reports, solutions to information technology problems, and feasibility studies
• demonstrate human relations and career/life adaptability skills in problem solving, decision making, and responding to change
• demonstrate an environmental perspective in the development of solutions for business and information technology problem solving
• demonstrate global and ethical perspectives in information technology management

Information Technology Minor Course Requirements

ITM 2050 - Introduction to Programming I
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Math 1031 or equiv of 2 yrs high school algebra or ACT score of 20; fall, spring, every year)
Structured and object oriented programming with current industry accepted languages. Basic data, selection, and iteration structures. Input/output operations, class definitions, interfaces, exception handling, inheritance, composition, polymorphism.

ITM 2060 - Database Management Systems
(3.0 cr; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to database design management/implementation. Data modeling, normalization, DML, DDL. Use of common DBMSs and modeling tools.

ITM 3110 - Microcomputer Operating Systems
(3.0 cr; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Introduction to DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, and UNIX operating systems. Single-user vs. multi-user systems, control operations, utilities, hardware, application software specifications.

Plus 9 credits from the following

ITM 2070 - Introduction to Programming II
(3.0 cr; Prereq-2050; spring, every year)
Java programming language and development process. Objects, classes, packages, applets.

ITM 3120 - Networking and Telecommunications
(3.0 cr; Prereq-ITM 3110; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Design, implementation, and management of an enterprise network. Introduces building blocks of network design such as servers, routers, bridges, gateways, transmission media, communications protocols, network security, and performance tuning.

ITM 3130 - Messaging Systems
(3.0 cr; Prereq-ITM 3110, 3120; fall, spring, every year)
Unified messaging types such as electronic mail, fax, and voice. Server software such as Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, and Novell Groupwise. Internet standards for messaging.

ITM 3145 - HTML/XML
(3.0 cr; Prereq-ITM 2060, 2070; fall, spring, every year)
Students create well-formed XML documents, enforce rules through document type definitions/schemas, and manipulate XML documents through document object model and simple API for XML. Complementary technologies, including XSL, CSLT, XPath, XLink, HTML, and CSS.

ITM 3190 - Topics in Information Technology Management
(3.0 cr [max 9.0 cr]; Prereq-2050, 2060; fall, spring, every year)
Topics may include cold fusion, asp, net, and other emerging platforms.

ITM 3200 - Internet Standards and Protocols-TCP/IP
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3110; fall, spring, every year)
Overview of computer connectivity through the Internet. Internetworking hardware/software, system design considerations, protocols, security, management.

ITM 3215 - Information Assurance and Systems Security
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3110, 3120; fall, spring, every year)
Hacking culture. Impact of computer crime and Internet fraud. How a network/systems administrator can design/implement countermeasures to defend/protect systems assets.

ITM 4020 - Analysis and Design of Information Systems
(3.0 cr; Prereq-ITM 2050, 2060, 3110; fall, spring, every year)
Systems development life cycle. Needs assessment, hierarchical diagramming, entity-relationships, data-flow diagramming. Project-focused review.