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Information Technology (B.S.)

Marymount’s information technology (IT) program recognizes the role of technology in all aspects of today’s world — in business, in society, and in our personal lives.

The IT program provides the following:

  • A solid foundation of all of the parts of technology that are essential to understand how technology is used today and how it may be applied in the future, including defining requirements, developing software applications, building and administering complex computer infrastructure on the premises and in the cloud, and successfully managing IT projects; and
  • Knowledge and experience in a specialized area of technology or its application leading to jobs in those fields. Students can either select a designated embedded minor in a particular area of technology or tailor the program to their needs by selecting five elective courses to further the current integration of business and technology. Students may select minors from the IT program, the business program, and the economics program in the School of Business and Technology; from the graphics and media design program or digital writing and narrative design program in the School of Design, Arts and Humanities; or from the criminal justice or mathematics programs in the School of Science, Mathematics, and Education.

Students can focus on one or more of the following IT specialized areas by applying for the embedded minor or by completing five higher-level IT courses.

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This minor is for students in technical programs who want to explore artificial intelligence technology. See the artificial intelligence and robotics minor for details.

Business Analysis

This minor provides students with the specialized knowledge to analyze business processes and improve them through digital transformation. See business analysis minor for details.

Cloud Computing

This minor provides students with the specialized knowledge to support technology implementation on cloud infrastructures, including architecting, developing, and managing systems. See cloud computing minor for details.

Computer Science

This minor is for students who plan to be software developers and design and build modern software products. See computer science minor for details.

Cybersecurity

This minor is designed for students who wish to work in the growing field of cybersecurity, other than in network security. See cybersecurity minor for details.

Data Science

This minor provides students with the specialized knowledge in the fast-growing field of data science and artificial intelligence. See data science minor for details.

Digital Forensics

This minor is for students who wish to investigate digital incidents, both corporate and criminal, and prepare digital evidence increasingly used in courts of law. See digital forensics minor for details.

Network Security

This minor provides students with specialized knowledge and skills to work in the administration and security of complex computer networks. See network security minor for details.

In addition to these IT minors, students may elect any other minor offered by the School of Business, including:

  • Applied Statistics
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Law
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Sport Management
  • Sustainability

See the School of Business section for the details of these minors.

Alternatively, students may select a minor from a related field, including from the graphics and media design program:

  • Graphic and Media Design
  • UX/UI Web Design

Or from the digital writing and narrative design program:

  • Digital Writing and Narrative Design

See the graphics and media design or the digital writing and narrative design programs for details on these minors.

Minors can also be taken from the criminal justice program or the mathematics program, including:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Forensic Science and Criminal Investigations
  • Mathematics

See the College of Sciences and Humanities for details on these minors.

These wide variety of minors provide IT students with a variety of options to tailor their education to their career goals.

**Students who would prefer to have the designation of specialty, rather than the minor, on their transcript may choose to complete any business or information technology minor and receive this designation instead. The minor and specialty designations require the exact same courses. Students may not declare both a minor and specialty in the same field. Please work with your academic advisor on the process to declare this alternative option.

The B.S. in information technology program prepares students for the fast-moving fields of information technology, computer science, and computational thinking. Students experience a broad range of technology so that they can effectively analyze problems and implement state-of-the-art solutions. Students learn the many sub-disciplines (e.g., coding, software testing, networking, databases, cybersecurity) and apply them in a variety of experiential learning activities, including individual and team projects, faculty-student research, and internships in government and business. Students are also prepared for transition to the information technology workforce through a series of seminars emphasizing soft skills such as communications, ethics, interviewing skills, and project management.

The Marymount IT program is recognized as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), a group of elite universities recognized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Security Agency (NSA).

Upon successful completion of the information technology program, students will be able to

  • Demonstrate proficiency in a broad base of information technology skills, including programming, networking, databases, cybersecurity, and software testing;
  • Evaluate business problems and design and implement technology solutions;
  • Conduct a capstone project that includes research on an aspect of technology of interest to business or society in general; and
  • Compose written documents and give professional-level presentations that articulate needs, identify solutions, and demonstrate information and data literacy.

Students learn the body of knowledge associated with specified industry-wide certifications. Recognized certifications can also be used as transfer credit for the program.

Marymount University has worked with community colleges in the region to maximize the credits that can be transferred into the program.

The faculty for this program, full time and part time, are experienced and knowledgeable in the specific subjects they teach and, when applicable, use extensive hands-on activities to support learning.

Students are encouraged to engage in research with full-time faculty in areas such as software development, cybersecurity, data science including machine learning and natural language processing (NLP), computer crime investigations, digital health, and digital transformation.

Internship Prerequisites: All students must take an applied professional experience course in the IT field before graduation, which can be satisfied by BILT 389 or IT 490. A minimum of 90 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and grade of C or better in IT323, Junior IT Seminar, are required to register for the internship course, IT 490.

Credits Required: The B.S. in information technology degree requires at least 120 total credits and may include an embedded minor.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is required in all IT courses except for IT 110. A minimum grade of C+ is required for IT 423 Senior IT Seminar and IT 489 Capstone Project.

Residency Requirement: Students must complete 21 credits of their IT major courses at Marymount.

Degree Requirements - Information Technology

This degree requires a minimum of 120 total credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements.

IT 110Information Technology in the Global Age

3

OR

IT 112Introduction to Computer Systems

3

 

IT 120Cybersecurity Principles

3

 

IT 125Web Development

3

OR

IT 129Python Scripting

3

OR

IT 130Java Programming

3

 

IT 205Digital Technology

3

OR

IT 212Software Architecture and Design

3

 

IT 208Computer Networking

3

IT 210Software Engineering

3

IT 223Sophomore IT Seminar

1

 

IT 225Advanced Web Development

3

OR

IT 227Mobile App Development

3

OR

IT 229Advanced Python Applications

3

OR

IT 230Advanced Java Programming

3

 

IT 310Database Technology

3

IT 323Junior IT Seminar

1

IT 355Software Testing, Documentation, and Quality Assurance

3

 

IT 345Human Computer Interaction

3

OR

GMD 231Intro to UX/UI Design

3

 

IT 490IT Internship

3

OR

BILT 389BILT Field Experience

3

 

IT 423Senior IT Seminar

1

IT 489Capstone Project

3

MGT 123The Business Experience

3

IT 343IT Project Management

3

 

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

OR

MA 218Probability and Statistics *

3

 

MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3

OR

MA 171Calculus with Precalculus A *

4

OR

MA 181Calculus I

4

OR

DATA 260Discrete Structures

3

OR

DATA 300Advanced Business Statistics

3

OR

DATA 310Decision Analysis

3

OR

DATA 325Data Analytics

3

 

PH 305Business Ethics *

3

OR

PH 305SLBusiness Ethics *

3

 

Two (2) Information Technology Electives

LA 350 may satisfy IT elective requirements.

An approved minor or five (5) upper-level IT or DATA courses.

Sample Degree Plan - Information Technology

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One - Fall

EN 101Composition I *

3

 

IT 110Information Technology in the Global Age

3

OR

IT 112Introduction to Computer Systems

3

 

MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3

OR

MA 218Probability and Statistics *

3

 

MGT 123The Business Experience

3

Philosophy (PH) core course *

3

MA 132: MT core course

MA 218: DSCI core course

Year One - Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

IT 120Cybersecurity Principles

3

 

IT 130Java Programming

3

OR

IT 125Web Development

3

OR

IT 129Python Scripting

3

 

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

Year Two - Fall

IT 205Digital Technology

3

OR

IT 212Software Architecture and Design

3

 

IT 208Computer Networking

3

IT 210Software Engineering

3

IT 223Sophomore IT Seminar

1

 

MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3

OR

MA 171Calculus with Precalculus A *

4

OR

MA 181Calculus I

4

OR

DATA 260Discrete Structures

3

OR

DATA 300Advanced Business Statistics

3

OR

DATA 310Decision Analysis

3

OR

DATA 325Data Analytics

3

 

Literature (LT) core course *

3

Year Two - Spring

IT 230Advanced Java Programming

3

OR

IT 225Advanced Web Development

3

OR

IT 227Mobile App Development

3

OR

IT 229Advanced Python Applications

3

 

GMD 231Intro to UX/UI Design

3

OR

IT 345Human Computer Interaction

3

 

One (1) IT or DATA elective outside of minor

HI History (HI) core course *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

Year Three - Fall

IT 310Database Technology

3

IT 323Junior IT Seminar

1

 

PH 305Business Ethics *

3

OR

PH 305SLBusiness Ethics *

3

OR

PH 313Cyberethics *

3

 

One (1) approved minor or upper-level IT or DATA course

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

PH 305, 305SL, 313: DF&R core course

Minor Course: See Major Requirements above for minor options and course selections.

Year Three - Spring

IT 343IT Project Management

3

IT 355Software Testing, Documentation, and Quality Assurance

3

One (1) approved minor or upper-level IT or DATA course

Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Minor Course: See Major Requirements above for minor options and course selections.

Year Four - Fall

IT 423Senior IT Seminar

1

IT 489Capstone Project

3

One (1) IT or DATA elective outside of minor

One (1) approved minor or upper-level IT or DATA course

Depth in Humanities core course

3

Minor Course: See Major Requirements above for minor options and course selections.

Year Four - Spring

BILT 389BILT Field Experience

3

OR

IT 490IT Internship

3

 

Two (2) approved minor or upper-level IT or DATA courses

Two (2) electives

6

Note: The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits. The second elective may be 2 credits.

Minor Course: See Major Requirements above for minor options and course selections.