• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Information Technology major, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree, prepares students to be able to identify and employ the information technology and methodologies required to help an organization meet its goals. Students are prepared to understand and meet the technology needs of users in an organization while being able to select, apply, integrate and administer computing technologies within the organization. Students are prepared to advocate for the users as well as to administer computer systems, manage networks of computers, design and develop web pages, and develop network and system security strategies for an organization. Due to the rapid rate of change in technology, students are equipped to understand and manage the information technology resources of an organization in an environment of change as new technologies emerge. Students will gain hands-on experience with a range of information technologies. An internship is required to provide students with an understanding of how information technology is used in the real world.

Opportunities

Graduates in information technology develop the knowledge and understanding required of IT professionals and are prepared to go on to advanced study or to enter various information technology fields. Graduates are in high demand and are well equipped to enter careers in system administration, web design and development, network administration, and network security.

Educational Objectives

The Information Technology program will prepare students to be professionals capable of applying principles to practice, able to undertake lifelong learning, and aware of social, ethical, and environmental issues associated with their professional activities. The expected accomplishments of our graduates during the first several years following graduation from the program are to:

successfully apply principles and practices of computing to design and maintain systems that meet customer need and support user needs; function ethically and responsibly as a full participant in the computing discipline; remain current in the fast-changing world of technology today by pursuing lifelong learning; operate successfully as part of a team; and apply knowledge and skills to the benefit of society.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, the student will have the following abilities:

Communication – Ability to communicate ideas and concepts in written and oral forms clearly and in an organized manner. Mathematical Foundations - Ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematical concepts and theory to develop and analyze computing systems. Teamwork – Ability to work in teams. Design – Ability to apply design process and notation in order to design systems. Critical Thinking – Ability to evaluate and analyze a computer-based system, process, component or program to meet desired needs. Ethics – Ability to identify the role computers play in society and identify and analyze ethical impacts of professional behavior and actions.

Note: International students who have been admitted for Fall 2020 and are unable to travel to the US may defer their admission to Spring 2021.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Students admitted as regular, degree-seeking candidates must have graduated from an approved secondary school (high school) or have obtained a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) by the time of their matriculation. English language requirement: TOEFL - 79 IBT; IELTS – 6.0; PTE Academic – 53; STEP Eiken - Pre-1; iTEP – 4.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$36,606.00 (¥ 236,984) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：College of Arts and Sciences1215 Wilbraham Road,SPRINGFIELD,Massachusetts,01119, United States