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Small logo The Information Technology (IT) curriculum introduces the student to computer systems, networks, and communications. This academic program is appropriate for students seeking careers in information technology including network administration, operations, systems design, troubleshooting and management. Along with the technical course content, students learn programming, web development, systems design, and managerial topics. Graduates may work in technical support, systems design, sales and marketing, or eventually consulting.

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Information Technology - B.Tech.

Web Development Concentration

Small logo Students in this Major:

  • Complete 12-credit hour internship.
  • Develop management skills, communication skills, and other skills in order to meet their challenging career.
  • Aretaught by qualified faculty in small classes.
  • Gain hands-on experience on computer hardware, networking, database management, Web development, security implementation, and IT applications in specific industries.

Career Opportunities:

Placement opportunities are significant with an array of functional opportunities:

  • System Analyst
  • IT Consultant
  • Web Developer
  • Network Administrator
  • Database Manager
  • IT Security Specialist
  • IT position in specific industry

Potential Employers:

  • IT Companies
  • Health Management Services
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Other non-IT Industry (IT Departments)

Admission Requirements:

  • Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
  • Math A Regents exam plus an additional year of defined math.
  • Chemistry or Physics courses recommended, but not required.
  • Computer or technology courses recommended, but not required.
  • Transfers from another college or students possessing a Computer Information System, AAS degree from SUNY Canton must have a 2.2 honor point index for admission. Students from other institutions and majors may have to complete certain bridge courses that could extend their graduation date.
  • Admission priority will go to SUNY Canton Computer Information System students.

Students who do not meet necessary prerequisites may be admitted to the College. However, completing the program may require more than four years.

Program Requirements (Curriculum 1506):

Semester I Credits

ACCT 101 Accounting Principles I 4
CITA 113 Survey of Information Technology 3
CITA 120 Computer Concepts and Operating Systems 3
ENGL 101 Expository Writing 3
MATH 121 College Algebra 4

TOTAL CREDITS

 17

Semester II Credits

ACCT 102 Accounting Principles II 3
CITA 140 Introduction to Programming 4
MATH 141 Statistics 3
  General Elective 3
  GER Course 3 - 4

TOTAL CREDITS

 16 -17

Semester III Credits

CITA 215 Database Systems with Web Applications 3
CITA 200 Data Comm. & Networking 3
BSAD 100 Business Org. & Management OR
BSAD 201 Business Law I 3
  GER Course 6

TOTAL CREDITS

 16

Semester IV Credits

CITA 204 Systems Analysis and Design 3
CITA 230 Network Technology 3
ECON 101 Macroeconomics OR
ECON 102 Microeconomics 3
General Elective 3
GER 3
 

TOTAL CREDITS

 15

Semester V Credits

BSAD 301 Principles of Management 3
CITA 310 Web Server Administration 3
CITA 342 Visual Programming and Development Tools 3
  Concentration Elective 3
  U/L Liberal Arts/Science 3
  U/L Professional Elective 3

TOTAL CREDITS

 18

Semester VI Credits

CITA 400 Quantitative Approaches to Management 3
CITA 330 Web Publishing 3
  U/L Professional Elective 3
  U/L Liberal Arts & Science 3
  GER Course 3
  General Elective 3
 

TOTAL CREDITS

 18

Semester VII Credits

BSAD 310 Human Resource Management 3
CITA 420 Programming for the Web 3
CITA 460 Information Technology and Networked Economy 3
  Concentration Elective 3
U/L General Elective 3
CITA 479 Information Technology Internship Orientation 1

TOTAL CREDITS

 16

Semester VIII Credits

CITA 480 Internship in Information Technology 12
 

TOTAL CREDITS

 12

* Fulfills writing intensive requirement.
U/L=Upper Level Courses (300/400)
GER=General Education Requirement

Students in this program must take at least 45 upper division credits (course numbers 300/400) and a minimum of 30 Liberal Arts credits.

NOTE: Information Technology program has to meet eight of the ten General Education Requirements.

Additional Graduation Requirements

  • Students must take at least four upper level CITA courses, including CITA 480 course, from SUNY Canton. Each CITA course used to meet graduation requirements must have a grade of C or higher; one grade of D or D+ may be waived upon the recommendation of the student’s advisor and department chair.

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