Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Rapid changes in information technology (IT) are forcing corporations to reconsider what it takes to sustain competitive advantage. Northeastern is dedicated to education the next generation of IT leaders who can apply information technology to fuel innovation and solve business problems. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology emphasizes the combination of outstanding technical skills, communication and leadership skills, and specialization in essential IT domains needed to grow your career.
The Fast-Track 18-month Information Technology degree-completion program is designed for students who have completed an associate degree and want to finish their bachelor's degree. Students who have an AS degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Systems (IS), or Business are well suited for this major. The program does not require an associate degree in a technology-related area. Participants complete all coursework with the same group of students. Classes meet one evening per week and every other Saturday to accommodate most work schedules.
Students must have access to or own a laptop computer for use in the classroom and to complete assigned work.
For descriptions of the courses listed below, visit http://www.cps.neu.edu/courses/fasttrackit.
| Quarter 1 |
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| ENG 4107 |
Critical Thinking for College Writing
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6 q.h. |
| IT 4200 |
Technology and Information Fluency |
6 q.h. |
| IT 4201 |
Technology and Information Fluency Practicum |
2 q.h. |
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| Quarter 2 |
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| FI 4111 |
Basic Financial Analysis for Managers |
6 q.h. |
| IT 4205 |
IT Strategy, Management, and Policy
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6 q.h. |
| IT 4206 |
Practicum |
2 q.h. |
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| Quarter 3 |
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| IT 4237 |
Leveraging Database Technologies
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6 q.h. |
| IT 4207 |
Database Practicum
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2 q.h. |
| IT 4289 |
Object-Oriented Programming
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6 q.h. |
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| Quarter 4 |
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| ECN 4260 |
Statistics and Business Decision Models
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6 q.h. |
| IT 4400 |
Information Technology Legal Issues and Risk Management
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6 q.h. |
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| Quarter 5 |
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| IT 4425 |
Information Systems Design and Development
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6 q.h. |
| IT 4390 |
Network Concepts and Applications
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6 q.h. |
| IT 4395 |
Network Security Lab
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2 q.h. |
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| Quarter 6 |
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| IT 4420 |
Electronic Commerce and Web Services
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6 q.h. |
| CMN 4236 |
Intercultural Communications
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4 q.h. |
| IT 4500 |
Final Project
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3 q.h. |
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| Total |
81 q.h. |
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