The Information Technology program is designed to enhance fluency with technology by developing students' intellectual capabilities as well as their conceptual knowledge and skills. The program offers two options in an Applied Information Technology Bachelor of Science Degree. Students can select from an option in Web Development or Network Engineering. Graduates will possess knowledge essential to using information technology now and in the future.

Information Technology Web Development Option This program employees a robust array of education algorithms and experiences in the area of Web-based technologies. The curriculum focus is Web development and all the components that encompass Web applications. This program is a true example of higher education catching up with the educational needs of a technology advanced society. Students graduating from this program will be able to implement emerging information technologies to solve the most complex problems found in various technological environments.

This program provides an educationally sound learning path to simplify the seemingly complex components that comprise Web applications, thus allowing students to achieve an expert level of knowledge in applying technology areas such as Web design management, Web content control, Web programming, Web database, multimedia, and networking.

Students will appreciate the integration of appropriate levels of both theory and applied curriculum providing the educational experience for virtually every type of student to enjoy a academic success. G raduates will possess a comprehensive knowledge of Web development and design. Employment and graduate school opportunities abound for these students.

To see the requirements for the Bac helor of Science Applied Information Technology degree with the Web Development Option, students must complete a minimum of 137 semester credit hours. The required courses are CIT 100, 110, 120, 136, 137, 220, 221, 230, 255, 300, 310, 350, 355, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, and 481 or 497. In addition to the required CIT courses, students must also complete the support courses: COS 107, 300, 311, 410, and 481. Students must also complete 48 University required Liberal Studies credits, MAT 115, ENG 216, and 6 semester credit hours of free electives. The University oral requirement will be satisfied with the completion of CIT 497.

The focus of this program is Web/network engineering and the components that encompass Web/ network performance. Students graduating from this program will be capable of managing people, resources, and processes to implement complex Internet Protocol (IP), networks (e.g. Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Land Mobile Radio Networks, and Life Safety Networks) found in various technical and non-technical organizations.

be capable of managing people, resources, and processes to implement complex Internet Protocol (IP), networks (e.g. Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Land Mobile Radio Networks, and Life Safety Networks) found in various technical and non-technical organizations.

The program provides an educationally sound learning path to simplify the seemingly complex components that comprise n etwork/Web integr ation, network /Web operating systems, network/Web security, network/Web systems management (e.g. Standard Network Management Protocol/SNMP), p roject management, and e nterprise change management.

The core curriculum will provide a unique combination of interdisciplinary study in network/Web engineering, computer science and business management (e.g. Project management and Change management) which will allow students to achieve an expert level of knowledge and skill to apply converged network technology. Students will appreciate the integration of appropriate levels of theory and applied curriculum to enjoy both academic and career success.

To be said to the requirements for the Bac helor of Science Applied Information Technology degree with the Network Engineering option, students must complete a minimum of 137 se-mester credit hours. The required courses are CIT 100, 110, 121, 136, 137, 222, 230, 251 or 361, 255, 300, 351 or 362, 352, 353, 355, 430, 451, 452, and 481 or 497. In addition to the required CIT courses, students must also complete the support courses: COS 107, 300, 311, 410, 481, and 484. Students must also complete the 48 University required liberal studies credits, MAT 115, ENG 216, and 6 semester credit hours of free elective. The University oral requirement will be satisfied with the completion of CIT 497.

Industrial Technology offers occupational and technical programs that lead to Ass ociate Applied Science degrees in Computer Gra phics and Mu ltimedia Prod uction Technology or in Co mputer Electro nics T echnology. These programs are designed to address: (1) the technical needs of students who seek employment for or a change in industrial employment, (2) the in-service needs of technicians who seek to improve their technical knowledge and skills to keep pace with changing technology in industry, and (3) the needs of those who desire personal enrichment or orientation by taking courses in these areas.

The Industrial Technology programs actively support the following goals of Kentucky Tech Prep:

To reinforce the study on the interest and enhance achievement in academic and technical skills;

To integrate curriculum at both the secondary and post-secondary levels in a sequence of course leading to an associate degree in a technical field;