Information Technology

As today's world advances in the digital age, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Marian University prepares you for great opportunities as a technology professional. This program prepares students to use technology in order to help organizations solve problems. Technology skills are highly valued and in demand by most employers. Tomorrow's information managers must have a firm understanding of the variety of information needs of business and the moral and ethical duties that come with the management of sensitive information.

Inspired to help organizations use technology effectively, Marian University's Information Technology Program mixes information technology courses with business and communication classes and our strong liberal arts curriculum, working to educate the whole person. Graduates will be prepared to analyze and solve the multitude of information problems facing today's businesses and organizations. Information Technology graduates work in database administration, web design, system administration, user support services, business analysis, and database programming.

Marian University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

• Bachelor's Degrees. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Sport and Recreation Management; Bachelor of Science with a major in Information Technology; Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in General Management, Health Care Administration, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Operations Management.
• Master Degree. Master of Science in Leadership with concentration in Organizational Leadership and Quality.

International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (BS)

General Education Program: 46-49 University requirements, including PHI 231; MAT 130 or MAT 201. TEC 102 is highly recommended.

Business Programs Core*

40-41 credits as follows:

31 credits:

ACC 201 Financial Accounting, 3 cr.
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting, 3 cr.
BUA 203 Career Preparation, 1 cr.
BUA 310 International Business, 3 cr.
BUA 350 Business Law, 3 cr.
BUA 402 Strategy and Policy, 3 cr.
ECO 201 Macroeconomics, 3 cr.
ECO 202 Microeconomics, 3 cr.
FIN 301 Managerial Finance, 3 cr.
MGT 213 Principles of Management, 3 cr.
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing, 3 cr.

3 credits from the following:

ENG 222 Business Communications, 3 cr.
COM 101 Fundamentals of Communication, 3 cr.
COM 232 Public Speaking, 3 cr.
COM 324 Interpersonal Communication, 3 cr. (recommended for students majoring in Health Care Administration)

3 credits:

TEC 200 Fundamentals of Information Technology, 3 cr.

3-4 credits from the following:

BUA 210 Statistical Techniques for Research Data Analysis, 3 cr.
MAT 122 Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 4 cr.

*For all six business majors except information technology.

General Education Program: 46-49 University requirements including: PHI 231 and MAT 122.

23 credits: Technology Core

TEC 102 Computer Software Applications, 3 cr.
TEC 200 Fundamentals of Information Technology, 3 cr.
TEC 210 Data Concepts, 3 cr.
TEC 300 Systems Development, 3 cr.
TEC 305 Enterprise Computing Applications, 3 cr.
TEC 310 Database Management, 3 cr.
TEC 400 Information Technology and Society, 3 cr.
TEC 450 Senior Technology Seminar, 1 cr.
BUA 203 Career Preparation, 1 cr.

0-3 credits:

TEC 397 Internship, 0-3 cr.
TEC 497 Internship, 0-3 cr.

Interleaved core

18 credits:

ACC 201 Financial Accounting, 3 cr.
COM 232 Public Speaking, 3 cr.

OR

COM 101 Fundamentals of Communication, 3 cr.
COM 330 Technical Writing, 3 cr.

OR

ENG 222 Business Communications, 3 cr.
ECO 201 Macroeconomics, 3 cr.
MGT 213 Principles of Management, 3 cr.
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing, 3 cr.

Complete one of the areas of emphases below:

Information Technology - Applied Technology Emphasis

18 credits:

TEC 205 Information Technology Resources, 3 cr.
TEC 212 Computer Science Basics I, 3 cr.
TEC 223 Visual Programming I, 3 cr.
TEC 304 Data Communication and Networking, 3 cr.
TEC 405 Systems Design and Implementation, 3 cr.
MGT 421 Project Management, 3 cr.
OR
Information Technology - Applied Business Emphasis

18 credit as follows:

6 credits:

TEC 214 Web Design & E-Commerce, 3 cr.
TEC 403 Advanced Computer Applications and Systems, 3 cr.

12 credits from one of the following business focus groups:

Group 1 - General Business Focus

BUA 310 International Business, 3 cr.
BUA 350 Business Law, 3 cr.
MGT 420 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Management, 3 cr.
MGT 421 Project Management, 3 cr.

Group 2 - Human Resource Focus

MGT 311 Human Resource Management, 3 cr.
MGT 321 Organizational Behavior and Communication, 3 cr.
MGT 408 Leadership in Ethical Organizations, 3 cr.
MGT 411 Organizational Training and Development, 3 cr.

Group 3 - Business Operations Focus

ACC 308 Accounting Software Applications, 3 cr.
MGT 301 Operations Management, 3 cr.
MGT 405 Customer Centered Organization, 3 cr.
MGT 422 Process and Quality, 3 cr.

Group 4 - Marketing Focus

MKT 302 Principles of Advertising, 3 cr.
MKT 318 Personal Selling Skills, 3 cr.
MKT 400 Marketing Management, 3 cr.
MKT 401 Marketing Research, 3 cr.

Group 5 - Health Care Administration Focus

(not available to Health Care Administration majors)

BUA 350 Business Law, 3 cr.
HCA 201 Intro to Health Care Admin., 3 cr.
HCA 411 Legal Issues in Health Care Admin., 3 cr.
HCA 431 Health Care Management & Policy, 3 cr.

*Students in the health care administration focus are urged to take NUR 220 Introduction to Medical Terminology as an elective and are required to perform their internship at a healthcare facility.

13-20 credits: University electives