Information Technology Programs of Study

Information and computer technologies are critical tools in business, industry, nonprofits, government, and education. Advanced technology skills can provide an edge in any career as a tool enabling creative problem solving, communication, and team work. Most modern careers in this field involve significant interaction with people, much of the work is done in teams and involves many elements of project management. The College of St. Catherine’s information and computer technology programs of study integrate knowledge of technology, working in teams, and developing group projects. Specific career opportunities include instructional technologist, graphic designer, Web designer, technical writer, computer programmer, business systems analyst, project manager, information manager, and technical support specialist.

Information technology does not itself constitute a major or minor. Majors, minors and selections of courses that are information technology focused are offered through a variety of disciplines in both the Day program and the Weekend College program. Consult the specific department listings as indicated for details regarding the majors, minors and courses that are information technology focused.

DAY PROGRAM

Art and Art History
The Department of Art and Art History does not offer a technology major or minor, but offers courses in which computer technology is a dominant tool in the creation of visual products in the visual art tradition. These courses may be completed as the context area of the information systems major.

The courses include:
ART 2250 Art and Technology
ART 3150 Publication and Computer Design
ART 3180 Illustration and Computer Design
ART 3200 Graphic and Web Design
ART 3360 Photography II
ART 3370 Color Photography

Computer Science
A computer science major may be pursued through the ACTC schools that offer the major. A computer science minor may be completed at St. Kate’s.
The computer science minor allows you to develop some depth in computer science and product design.

The courses include:
CSCI 1060 Introduction to Computers
CSCI 1110 Algorithms and Programming I
CSCI 1120 Algorithms and Programming II
CSCI 2070 Principles of Computer Organization
CSCI 2080 Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
CSCI 3100 Computer Graphics Algorithms
CSCI 4604 Internship
CSCI 4994 Topics: Advanced Concepts in Computer Science

Education (also in the Weekend College Program)
The Education department is committed to preparing teachers to be successful in 21st century classrooms. As a result, technology permeates all Education Department courses. This infusion of technology leads to creative classroom approaches in mathematics, social science, arts and literacy. If you are interested in the application of technology in the classroom contact the Education Department for further information.

Information Systems
The information systems major is an interdisciplinary major preparing you for systems analysis. The major consists of eight technology courses you may combine with a context area of four courses from another discipline or department in consultation with your advisor. For example, the context area may include business administration courses for a business focus, art and art history for a visual design focus, mathematics for an actuarial science focus and so on.

The information systems minor allows you to develop basic technology and computer programming skills.

The information systems courses include:
ISYS 2150 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations
ISYS 2510 Applications Development I (2 cr.)
ISYS 2520 Applications Development II (2 cr.)
ISYS 2530 Applications Development III
ISYS 3800 Information Architecture and Database Management
ISYS 4000 Systems Analysis and Design
ISYS 4150 Management of Information Systems and Projects
ISYS 4560 Information Systems Projects

WEEKEND COLLEGE PROGRAM

Information Management
The information management major prepares you for a variety of technology-based careers.
The information management minor allows you to develop basic skills required of the information professional.

The information management courses include:
INFM 2000 Ethical Issues in Information Technology
INFM 2500 Computer Applications
INFM 3000 Organization of Information Sources
INFM 3100 Information Resources
INFM 3200 Research and Needs Analysis
INFM 3500 Communication Technology
INFM 3600 Web Site Design and Management
INFM 3800 Information Architecture and Database Management
INFM 4000 Systems Analysis and Design
INFM 4550 Systems Design and Implementation

Management Information Systems
The management information systems major is an interdisciplinary major preparing you for business systems analysis.

The technology courses in the MIS major include:
ISYS 2150 Information Systems and Technology in Organizations
ISYS 2510 Applications Development I (2 cr.)
ISYS 2520 Applications Development II (2 cr.)
ISYS 2530 Applications Development III
ISYS 4150 Management of Information Systems and Projects
INFM 3200 Research and Needs Analysis
INFM 3800 Information Architecture and Database Management
INFM 4000 Systems Analysis and Design
INFM 4550 Systems Design and Implementation

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This page was created on 05/02/2007 and last updated on 05/02/2007.
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