Computer & Information Technology

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer & Information Technology

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer & Information Technology (CIT) prepares students for careers in the information workforce with skills necessary to design and implement complex information systems and services in business and industry. Within the CIT program there are two areas of concentration that serve as options from which students can choose - the Information Systems and Technology (IST) option and the Networking (NET) option.  A description of the junior and senior year requirements for each option follows. The freshman and sophomore year requirements for both the IST and NET options are found under the Associate of Science Degree in Computer & Information Technology.

Check Purdue North Central’s CIT webpage for possible changes to the curriculum since the printing of this catalog.

GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY:  INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (IST) OPTION

Information systems workers include systems analysts who identify business requirements and design appropriate information system solutions, systems integrators who build information system solutions using components supplied by different vendors, database administrators who organize and manage the data resources of an organization, and systems consultants who work as information systems knowledge providers. The IST option provides educational experiences to produce these types of information systems professionals. Some of the objectives of the Information Systems and Technology option include:

•  Gaining an understanding of information systems and the ability to analyze and develop them

•  Understanding the differences between traditional systems development methods and newer object-oriented methods

•  Understanding and performing basic data modeling techniques, including the use of UML to create a system’s object models

•  Using computer-aided systems engineering (CASE) technology

•  Understanding and using the tools and techniques of project management.

Junior Year

Fall Semester

3

C&IT 372

Database Programming

3

 

Information Systems Selective6

3

 

Free Elective7

3

 

Professional Speaking Selective8

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

15

 

 

Spring Semester

3

C&IT 384

Reqmnts. Discovery & Modeling

3

 

Information Systems Selective6

3

 

Liberal Arts Selective10

3

 

Professional Writing Selective11

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

15

 

 

Senior Year

Fall Semester

3

C&IT 480

Managing Info. Technology Projects

3

 

Information Systems Selective6

3

 

Liberal Arts Selective10

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

15

 

 

Spring Semester

3

C&IT 485

Topics in Info. Sys. & Technology

3

 

Information Systems Selective6

3

 

Liberal Arts Selective10

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

15

 

 

Note: a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite C&IT course before moving on to its post-requisite course(s). Also, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 calculated for all C&IT courses is required for graduating with any CIT degree. Students may only repeat a C&IT course a maximum of two times, including withdrawals.

CIT bachelor degree with the IST option: 123 credits required.

GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY:  NETWORKING (NET) OPTION

The field of information systems and technology has seen exceptional growth in the area of networking. The goal of the NET option is to educate students so that they can become network administrators in the business community. The demand for networking professionals will continue to grow as the field of computer networks continues to evolve. Some of the objectives of the Networking option include:

•  Learning about the theories of operating systems as they relate to networks

•  Concepts and technologies used in local area and wide area networks

•  Installing and maintaining a local area network

•  Interconnecting different types of networks

•  Learning about and performing the role of the Network Administrator

Junior Year

Fall Semester

3

C&IT 304

Operating Systems

3

C&IT 372

Database Programming

3

ECET 109

Digital Fundamentals

4

PHYS 221

General Physics II

3

 

Professional Speaking Selective8

16

 

 

Spring Semester

3

C&IT 330

LAN & Systems Administration

3

 

Information Systems Selective6

3

ECET 159

Digital Applications#

3

 

Liberal Arts Selective10

3

 

Professional Writing Selective11

15

 

 

Senior Year

Fall Semester

3

C&IT 343

Advanced Sys. & Network Admin.

3

C&IT 480

Managing Info. Technology Projects

3

 

Liberal Arts Selective10

3

 

Economics Selective12

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

15

 

 

Spring Semester

3

C&IT 404

Advanced Networking Topics

3

C&IT 455

Network Security

3

 

Liberal Arts Selective10

3

 

Speech Communication Selective13

3

 

Interdisciplinary Selective9

15

 

 

Note: a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite C&IT course before moving on to its post-requisite course(s). Also, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 calculated for all C&IT courses is required for graduating with any CIT degree. Students may only repeat a C&IT course a maximum of two times, including withdrawals.

CIT bachelor degree with the NET option: 125 credits required.

# Students following the Networking option who wish to receive a Minor in ECET in addition to their CIT degree can do so by taking two additional ECET courses. Refer to the ECET

Department web site at http://www.pnc.edu/te/ecet/ECETMinor.pdf

selectives:  all cit bachelor degree options

Check Purdue North Central’s CIT webpage for possible changes to the curriculum since the printing of this catalog.

6Information Systems Selective

Choices for the IST option:

C&IT 304 - Operating Systems, C&IT 330 - LAN and Systems Administration, C&IT 361 - Software Redesign Using COBOL, C&IT 392 - Enterprise Data Management, C&IT 475 - Electronic Commerce and Business Implementation, C&IT 481 - Information Systems Management

Choices for the NET option:

C&IT 392 - Enterprise Data Management, C&IT 475 - Electronic Commerce and Business Implementation, C&IT 481 - Information Systems Management

7Free Elective

 

Can be any course except those that are considered to be remedial for CIT such as C&IT 107, ENGL 100, MA 153 and below.

8Professional Speaking Selective

 

COM 315, COM 320, COM 325, COM 415

9Interdisciplinary Selective

 

Students should immediately familiarize themselves with the prerequisites required for the various Interdisciplinary selectives. Courses taken early in the associate degree will have a direct affect on the Interdisciplinary selectives that can be taken for the bachelor degree.

Neither an Interdisciplinary selective nor its substitute (sub:) can be used to satisfy more than one Interdisciplinary Area.

Requirements for the IST option:

Students must choose one selective in each of the six Interdisciplinary Areas that follow. Note: Instead of choosing six Interdisciplinary selectives a student may substitute up to six courses from any approved, non-CIT minor. If the minor has fewer than six courses, one selective must be chosen from enough Interdisciplinary Areas to bring the total number of minor courses plus Interdisciplinary selectives to six.

Requirements for the NET option:

Students must choose one selective from any two of the following Interdisciplinary Areas.

Interdisciplinary Area:  Business Law

GBG 259

Law and Society

GBG 260

Business Law

OLS 368

Personnel Law

Interdisciplinary Area:  Finance

IET 250

Fund. of Production Cost Analysis  (sub: IET 451)

IET 451

Monetary Analy. for Indust. Decisn.  (sub: IET 250)

MGMT 201

Managerial Accounting

Interdisciplinary Area:  Manufacturing

CIMT 243

Automated Manufacturing I

IET 204

Techniqs. of Maintaining Quality  (sub: MET 451)

IET 224

Production Planning and Control

IET 268

Facilities Planning

IET 352

Operations Management

MET 451

Manufacturing Quality Control  (sub: IET 204)

Interdisciplinary Area:  Marketing

GBM 329

Principles of Marketing

MGMT 323

Introduction to Marketing Analysis

Interdisciplinary Area:  Org Behavior and Human Resources

COM 324

Intro. to Organizational Communication

OLS 375

Training Methods

OLS 376

Human Resource Issues

OLS 386

Leadership for Organizational Change

OLS 388

Leadership through Teams

PSY 372

Intro. to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Interdisciplinary Area:  Quality Control

IET 204

Techniqs. of Maintaining Quality  (sub: MET 451)

IET 364

Total Quality Management  (sub: OLS 484)

MET 451

Manufacturing Quality Control  (sub: IET 204)

OLS 484

Ldrshp. Strategies for Qual. & Prod.  (sub: IET 364)

10Liberal Arts Selective

Select courses from these departments only: ANTH, A&D, CDFS, COM, ECON, ENGL, Modern Languages (beyond Level I), HIST, IDIS, MUS, PHIL, POL, PSY, SOC, SWRK, THTR

11Professional Writing Selective

ENGL 420, ENGL 421

12Economics Selective

ECON 210, ECON 251, ECON 252

13Speech Communication Selective

COM 314, COM 315, COM 320, COM 415,
COM 491 (Business Communication only)

 

Associate of Science Degree in Computer & Information Technology

The Associate of Science degree in Computer & Information Technology (CIT) prepares students for careers in the technologies associated with modern computer-based information systems.

Graduates are prepared for positions which include entry-level applications programmer, personal computing specialist, web site developer, and help desk operator. They are also trained in basic networking concepts. The CIT curriculum is designed to allow students to immediately matriculate from the associate degree program to the bachelor degree program, if desired.

Associate degree graduates may also continue toward a bachelor degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision (OLS) at Purdue North Central by choosing the Computer & Information Technology emphasis in the OLS program.

GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY:  all cit associate degree OPTIONs

Check Purdue North Central’s CIT webpage for possible changes to the curriculum since the printing of this catalog.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

3

C&IT 141

Internet Found., Tech., and Develop.

3

C&IT 176

Information Tech. Architectures

3

MA 154

Algebra & Trigonometry II

3

ENGL 101

English Composition I

3

 

General Business Selective1

15

 

 

Spring Semester

3

C&IT 155

Intro. to Obj-Oriented Programming

3

C&IT 180

Intro. to Systems Development

3

MA 223

Introductory Analysis I (Calculus I)

3

ENGL 102

English Composition II

3

COM 114

Fund. of Speech Communication

15

 

 

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

3

C&IT 255

Programming for the Internet

3

C&IT 272

Database Fundamentals

3

OLS 252

Human Behavior in Organizations

3/4

 

Problem Solving Selective2

 

 

PHYS 220 required for NET option.

3

 

Economics Selective3

3

 

Speech Communication Selective4

18/19

 

 

Spring Semester

3

C&IT 276

Systems Software and Networking

3

C&IT 280

Sys. Analysis and Design Methods

3

C&IT 295

Object-Oriented Programming

3

MGMT 200

Introductory Accounting

3

 

Statistics Selective5

15

 

 

Note: a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite C&IT course before moving on to its post-requisite course(s). Also, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 calculated for all C&IT courses is required for graduating with any CIT degree. Students may only repeat a C&IT course a maximum of two times, including withdrawals.

CIT associate degree with the IST option: 63 credits required.

CIT associate degree with the NET option: 64 credits required.

selectives:  all cit associate degree options

Check Purdue North Central’s CIT webpage for possible changes to the curriculum since the printing of this catalog.

Note: before choosing a General Business, Economics, or Statistics Selective, review the prerequisite requirements for the courses listed under the bachelor degree Interdisciplinary Selective.

1General Business Selective

GBG 127, IET 104

2Problem Solving Selective

CHEM 111, CHEM 115, PHYS 152, PHYS 220
(Note: students in the NET option must take PHYS 220)

3Economics Selective

ECON 210, ECON 251, ECON 252

4Speech Communication Selective

COM 314, COM 315, COM 320, COM 415,
COM 491 (Business Communication only)

5Statistics Selective

STAT 213, STAT 225, STAT 301

 

Certificate in Computer & Information Technology

Check Purdue North Central’s CIT webpage for possible changes to the curriculum since the printing of this catalog.

PNC offers a certificate in Computer & Information Technology (CIT) for those who have earned an associate or bachelor degree and who wish to develop skills in computer and information technology applications. Degreed students who have established credit in a mathematics course equivalent to MA 154 and who have not received a degree in CIT, CPT, CIS, or C S may take advantage of this program.

This certificate program teaches the practical application of information technology. It is assumed that the student is already PC literate, knows file management techniques using the Windows operating system, and has basic skills in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Those who don’t must take Computer Literacy (C&IT 107) before taking other C&IT courses.

The certificate requires 30 credits of course work. Credit may be given for prior course work but, a minimum of 21 credits must come from a Purdue University campus. Students wishing to earn this certificate must meet CIT admission requirements.

C&IT Core Courses (27 credits)

3 cr.

C&IT 141

Internet Found., Tech., and Develop.

3

C&IT 155

Intro. to Obj-Oriented Programming

3

C&IT 176

Information Tech. Architectures

3

C&IT 180

Intro. to Systems Development

3

C&IT 255

Programming for the Internet

3

C&IT 272

Database Fundamentals

3

C&IT 276

Systems Software and Networking

3

C&IT 280

Sys. Analysis and Design Methods

3

C&IT 295

Object-Oriented Programming

Selective (3 credits)

Choose one course from any of the following disciplines, as approved by your advisor: C&IT, CIMT, C S, ECET, IET, MA, MET, or OLS.

Progression Requirements

Due to prerequisites C&IT courses must be taken in the appropriate sequence. A student must earn a “C” or higher in a prerequisite C&IT course to move on to the next C&IT course in the sequence. Also, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 calculated for all C&IT courses is required to receive a certificate in Computer & Information Technology. A student may only repeat a C&IT course a maximum of two times, including withdrawals. The Pass/No Pass option cannot be used with courses in this certificate program.