Information Technology BS (Vancouver)

Program Highlights

Students in this program receive a dual degree: major in Information Technology and minor in Business Administration.
The program serves as an ideal launch pad for a management career in any technology-oriented company that is heavily dependent upon Information Technology.
Courses from different fields of engineering are included: Computer Hardware, Software Programming, Web Design, Database Design, Networking Analysis, Digital Design, and Cyber Security.
Courses have embedded content for industry certifications like CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+.

Program Objectives

The main objective of the B.S. in Information Technology is to produce graduates who:

Enter into and advance in the profession of information technology, management information systems, business administration, or other related fields.
Continue their education by obtaining professional certificates or advanced degrees in information technology, management information systems, business administration, or other related fields.
Continue to conduct themselves as both responsible professionals and global citizens, who are aware of ethical issues and societal needs and problems.

The program objectives define the skills, knowledge, and attributes that graduates are expected to possess three to four years following graduation, and they fulfill the needs of our several University constituencies, including alumni, students, the Industrial Advisory Committee, the faculty, and employers. These objectives are consistent with the mission of Fairleigh Dickinson University “to educate and prepare students as world citizens through global education.”

Student Outcomes

The B.S. in Information Technology program has adopted the Student Outcomes of the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET as its own learning outcomes, which define the attributes, skills, and knowledge that the graduates are expected to possess upon or before graduation. Each Information Technology graduate will demonstrate the following attributes and achievements as required by the CAC of ABET by the time of graduation:

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computing- based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals.

Career Paths

Graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s B.S. in Information Technology program are qualified IT professionals who are prepared for careers in a wide-range of IT-related areas, as follows:

Computer networking
Network and systems administration
Website development and management
Digital media design
Management information systems (MIS)
Database management
Software development

Skills Acquired

Software skills: JAVA language through courses like INFO2101 and INFO2102.
Database design skills: ORACLE DBMS through the course CSCI3268.
Digital design skills: VHDL language through the course ENGR2286.
Web programming skills: XHTML, .NET, .ASP, .PHP through the course INFO4844.
Web site design skills: Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop through the courses CGD1177, INFO2105, INFO2106 and INFO3205.
Tools skills: Eclipse through the course INFO2101 and INFO2102.

Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility: Yes

For international students, if you submit your study permit application on or after November 1, 2024, you must also meet the new requirements that apply to your situation to be eligible to apply for a PGWP.

If you graduate from a university bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree program:
- Field of study requirement: All fields of study are eligible. There is no additional field of study requirement.

As a university, graduates from all current FDU Vancouver programs, including the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, are eligible to apply for PGWP. There is no field of study requirement.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada regulations regarding PGWP are subject to change. Please visit the IRCC website for latest details.

BSIT Graduation Requirements

Students in Bachelor of science in Information Technology program must complete a minimum of 122 credit hours of course work. The credit work is distributed as:

IT Core Requirements — 60 credits
Mathematics and Programming Requirements — 15 credits
General Education Requirements — 17 credits
Minor or Concentrations or Electives — 18 credits
Science Requirements — 12 credits

Curriculum

Mathematics, Science, and Programming Requirements: 27 credits

MATH 2337 Applied Statistics
MATH 2255 Discrete Structures
EGTG 2201 Applied Calculus
INFO 2101 Computer Programming I for IT
INFO 2102 Computer Programming II for IT
ENVR 1101 Physical Geology (Lec)
ENVR 1102 Physical Geology (Lab)
BIOL 1105 The Human Environment (Lec)
BIOL 1115 The Human Environment (Lab)
PHYS 2101 General Physics 1 (Lec)
PHYS 2201 General Physics 1 (Lab)

Liberal Arts Requirements: 17 credits

WRIT 1002 Comp I: Rhetoric and Inquiry
WRIT 1003 Comp II: Research and Argument
EGTG 2210 Technical Communication
UNIV 1001 Transitioning to University Life (1 credit)
UNIV 1002 Preparing for Professional Life (1 credit)
UNIV 2001 Cross Cultural Perspectives
UNIV 2002 Global Issues

IT Core Requirements: 60 credits

* By completing the IT core requirements, students automatically fulfill the requirements for the Network & System Administration concentration (CSCI4274, INFO2101, INFO4101, INFO4201, INFO4410, INFO4278) and the Web Development Technology concentration (CGD1177, INFO2105, INFO2106, INFO3201, INFO3205, INFO4844).