IT Program Educational Objectives
The program provides students with knowledge in the core information technologies and builds on that knowledge to create professionals who meet the business and economic needs of Central Georgia. The program is designed to produce graduates with a diversified set of skills, roles, and experiences including knowledge in Network/network administration, information assurance, media design, and application development. These knowledge areas will prepare our graduates for careers in a range of organizations, from small to large.
The core knowledge in the program includes programming, application development, Web design, systems analysis and design, human computer interaction, interactive digital media, database principles, data driven web development, project management, integrating information technologies, decision support & organizational intelligence, and foundations of information assurance. Senior capstone is the last core course students take in the program. In this course students (normally in teams of three to five members) will analyze, design, develop, implement, and assess an information system based on their accumulated knowledge throughout the IT program.
It is appropriate to refer to IT graduates as “versatilists.” A career in information technology requires a person with the ability to react expeditiously to the dynamic nature of technology. A versatilist can synthesize knowledge and context in order to respond rapidly to forces, changes, and opportunities.
The courses in the program also emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, and interpersonal and communication skills. Career success through lifelong learning and professional development is emphasized at all levels of the curriculum.
It is therefore anticipated that, a few years after graduation, our graduates will
- Assume productive roles in IT-related positions, such as network administrator, software developer, web master, systems analyst, information security officer, multimedia designer, and database administrator;
- Pursue life-long learning enabling them to adapt and grow as organizational responsibilities change
