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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
ENG 4107 Critical Thinking for College Writing
6 q.h.
IT 4200 Technology and Information Fluency 6 q.h.
IT 4201 Technology and Information Fluency Practicum 2 q.h.



Quarter 2
FI 4111 Basic Financial Analysis for Managers 6 q.h.
IT 4205 IT Strategy, Management, and Policy
6 q.h.
IT 4206 Practicum 2 q.h.



Quarter 3
IT 4237 Leveraging Database Technologies
6 q.h.
IT 4207 Database Practicum
2 q.h.
IT 4289 Object-Oriented Programming
6 q.h.



Quarter 4
ECN 4260 Statistics and Business Decision Models
6 q.h.
IT 4400 Information Technology Legal Issues and Risk Management
6 q.h.



Quarter 5
IT 4425 Information Systems Design and Development
6 q.h.
IT 4390 Network Concepts and Applications
6 q.h.
IT 4395 Network Security Lab
2 q.h.



Quarter 6
IT 4420 Electronic Commerce and Web Services
6 q.h.
CMN 4236 Intercultural Communications
4 q.h.
IT 4500 Final Project
3 q.h.



Total  81 q.h.

 

 

 
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