Information Technology (B.S.)
Information Technology majors develop a solid foundation and acquire academic and social capabilities necessary for successful careers. The core courses will prepare students for their career in information technology and the business aspects of the industry.
Students are required to complete 62 semester hours of business and information technology courses, including 3 semester hours of internship or experiential learning coursework. A minimum of 18 semester hours in the major must be taken at Coker University. Of the major required classes below 27 semester hours are taken online through the Rize platform. A student must obtain an average grade point average of at least 2.0 over all courses taken in the major.
At least three semester hours of internship or experiential learning coursework in a business environment is required in the Information Technology major. Approval of the Dean of the School of Business is required prior to registration for these courses.
Requirements
Information Technology Major Requirements
| BUS 101 | Business Dynamics and Careers | 3 |
| BUS 150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUS 160 | Business Applications | 3 |
| BUS 230 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 340 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 345 | Project Management & Organizational Change | 3 |
| BUS 360 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| CS 110 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CS 111 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| CS 220 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| CS 330 | Web Programming | 3 |
| CTE 101 | Internet History, Security, & Technology | 3 |
| CTE 201 | Google Cloud Computing Foundations | 3 |
| ITS 340 | Introduction to Information Technology Systems | 3 |
| ITS 341 | Networking Technology and Telecommunications | 3 |
| ITS 342 | PostgreSQL | 3 |
| ITS 343 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITS 344 | Information Security and Data Protection | 3 |
| ITS 349 | Internship in Information Technology | 0 |
| ITS 440 | Information Technology Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 59-71 |
Total Credit Hours: 59-68
CTE 101, CTE 201, ITS 340, ITS 341, ITS 342, ITS 343, ITS 344, ITS 349, ITS 440 are offered online through a consortium of accredited colleges and universities. These courses within the program are delivered by faculty employed by partner institutions in the consortium, with technology and administrative support provided by Rize Education.
Oversight of courses offered through the consortium are reviewed and approved by Coker University. Students register through Coker University and receive academic credit from Coker University.
Note: Students are advised to complete BUS 240 Business Statistics and Analytics to satisfy the Quantitative Literacy requirement.