Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)

• PHL-205A World Views (3) Required

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  Choose one.

• ART-112A Art Appreciation (3)
• ART-231A Photography I (3)
• HUM-101A Creative Arts (3)
• HUM-216A Classic Christmas Films & Literature (3)
• HUM-229A C.S. Lewis in Film & Literature (3)

Biblical Studies (9 credit hours)

• INT-212A Adult Studies Seminar II (3) Required  

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  Choose two.

• BIB-101A Old Testament Introduction (3)
• BIB-102A New Testament Introduction (3)
• BIB-110A Introduction to the Bible (3)
• BIB-115A How We Got the English Bible (3)
• THE-200A Introduction to Systematic Theology (3)

Communications (9 credit hours)

• ENG-103A Introduction to College Writing (3) Required
• COM-104A Effective Business Communication (3) Required

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  Choose one.

• COM-110A Oral Communication (3)
• COM-212A Interactive Communication (3)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

• INT-211A Adult Studies Seminar I (3) Required

Science (3 credit hours)

• Choose one.

• BIO-102A Introduction to Biological Diversity (3)
• FNS-101A Introduction to Food and Nutrition Science (3)
• PHY-101A Introduction to Environmental Science (3)

Social Science (9 credit hours)

• Choose at least one.

• HIS-202A Western Civilization I (3)
• HIS-203A America to 1877 (3)
• HIS-204A America since 1877 (3)
• HIS-211A History of Christianity (3)
• HIS-220A American Exceptionalism (3)
• HIS-310A Christianity in America (3)
• HIS-312A Colonial America (3)

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  Choose at least one.

• BUS-105A Business Fundamentals (3)
• ECO-220A Introduction to Economics (3)
• GEO-280A Environmental Geography (3)
• POL-202A American Political Process (3)
• PSY-102A General Psychology (3)
• PSY-202A Relational Psychology (3)
• PSY-221A Interpersonal Relationships (3)
• PSY-246A Psychology Through the Lifespan (3)
• SOC-202A Marriage and Family (3)
• SOC-205A Principles of Sociology (3)

CIT Foundations Core (18 credit hours)

• ACC-205A Financial Accounting Fundamentals I (3)
• BUS-105A Business Fundamentals (3)
• BUS-300A Organizational Behavior (3)
• CIT-101A Introduction to Coding Using Python (3)
• MAT-120A Survey of College Algebra (3)
• MKT-205A Marketing Fundamentals (3)

• Some Foundations Core courses may also be used to fulfill General Education Core requirements. A total of 120 credit hours is required for completion of the B.S. degree.

Required Major Courses for the Computer Information Technology: Non-emphasis (39 credit hours)

The B.S. in Computer Information Technology equips students with both technical skills and business knowledge to take computer technology and put it to use in commercial environments to aid a company, non-profit, or governmental organization in its decision-making processes. The information technology courses focus on applications, solving and improving processes with computer technology, and general system use. The non-emphasis track allows students to choose a combination of courses that provide a broad exposure to technology, creating greater flexibility and fit within students’ individualized CIT career paths.

Required Major Courses for the Computer Information Technology: Cyber Security Emphasis (36 credit hours)

The Cyber Security emphasis is designed to provide the CIT candidate with soft skills in theoretical aspects within the cyber world. Students will cover the concepts of cyber security based on foundations of introduction to business and information security principles. Students will complete the foundations course in Cyber Security and can choose to further study two of the three areas: ethics and design of a cyber-based business model, the principles and mindset of cyber criminology, or creating security policy and governance.

Students in the Cyber Security emphasis complete nine graduate-level credit hours that can be used to satisfy requirements in the Master of Science in Cyber Security . 

Required Major Courses for the Computer Information Technology: Data Engineering Emphasis (36 credit hours)

The data engineering emphasis has as its focus the creation of large database systems useable by all stakeholders especially data scientists.  This emphasis combines big data and data science with programming, web development and traditional and opensource databases to provide a holistic approach to understanding the opportunities available through the associations, patterns and trends that can be found in extremely large data sets.  The data engineering emphasis challenges individuals in theory and practice with the structured and unstructured concepts of big data, data science and managing databases in the trillions of records.  This approach equips students with the technical and analytical skills necessary to stretch beyond small databases to an understanding of what modern big data requires.

Required Major Courses for the Computer Information Technology: Database Management Emphasis (36 credit hours)

The Computer Information Technology degree with a Database Emphasis empowers students with a computer skill set relevant to today’s IT field.  The program explores the design, development and administration of both standard and unique databases, but also includes computer programming, software and application design, systems analysis and design, and computer information security for a well-rounded IT knowledge base. Students will actively learn how to meet business and communication needs utilizing best computing practices. In addition to technical mastery, CIT majors will also be equipped with a core business education, all with a Christ-centered perspective enabling them to demonstrate excellence in the workplace and in their lives beyond the classroom.  With this technical skill set, CIT majors with this emphasis will find themselves prepared for careers in a variety of potential areas, such as computer programming, web development, database design, management, technical support, application design, and information securities as well as other emerging technical fields.

Required Major Courses for the Computer Information Technology: Networking Emphasis (36 credit hours)

The Networking Emphasis has as its focus “networking as a technical discipline” This emphasis combines networking with programming and databases to provide a holistic approach to computer information technology.  The networking emphasis challenges individuals academically and intellectually with hands on experimentation in networking and networking design. This approach equips students to influence the technical world at the network level while being able to converse with software and data engineers to provide robust solutions to complex technical issues.

Required Major Courses for the Computer Information Technology: System Analyst Emphasis (36 credit hours)

The system analyst emphasis has as its focus the creation of system solutions using the tools of analysis and technology to fulfill the needs of the stakeholders.  This emphasis combines the development of critical thinking, behavior of people and systems within a programming environment, and the benefits of databases to provide a holistic approach to the field of systems analysis.  The system analyst emphasis challenges individuals academically and intelligently with hands on programming, database development, a deeper dive into system analysis and a broader scope of interpersonal skills.  This approach equips students with the technical, analytical and personal skills necessary to interface with all stakeholders of an organization to provide documented robust solutions to complex technical issues.