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Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (BSIT)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree provides a unique undergraduate degree to provide students with theoretical knowledge imbued with requisite vocational skills for career success. The BSIT program enables students to: develop critical thinking strategies to solve technology problems, develop methodologies for troubleshooting technologies, device critical security and risk management strategies, demonstrate consistent professional work ethics, assess secure and efficient technology standards to achieve organizational goals, implement secure and efficient technology standards to achieve organizational goals and research technologies to design solutions to solve problems. The BSIT program enables dedicated students to build critical technical skills for a successful technical career.

Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh in information technology.

Students with an active CISSP and/or SSCP certification will be awarded equivalent credit for IT 417, IT 419 and IT 422.

Program Requirements

BSIT Professional Core

ACC 201**PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I

3
COM 210PRINCIPLES OF BUS COM

3
COM 300*COMMUNICATION ESSENTIALS

1
COM 320BUSINESS COM METHODS

3
COM 340PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

3
ECN 201**PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I

3
ENG 100**ENGLISH COMPOSITION
IT 201**INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
IT 202**INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
IT 203**INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
IT 204**INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
MGT 201PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

3
MTH 300BUSINESS ALGEBRA

3
QM 202STAT METHODS FOR BUS

3

COM 320: Students are required to take COM 320 within their first 9 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh.

COM 340: Students are required to take COM 340 within their first 15 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh.

Note:
*COM 300 is required for all students that obtain a score of 1-3 on the Walsh Communication Placement Exam. The Communication Placement Exam must be completed within the student’s first semester of enrollment at Walsh.

**ACC 201, ECN 201, ENG 100, IT 201, IT 202, IT 203 and IT 204 must be taken at the transfer institution prior to attendance or through concurrent enrollment.

BSIT Core

IT 402SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3
IT 405NETWORKS & OPERATING SYSTEMS

3
IT 408DB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SQL)

3
IT 417FUND OF CYBER SECURITY

3

Concentrations – Select one:

Automotive Cybersecurity

IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 422ADV ATTACK/DEFEND TECHNIQUES

3
IT 450FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTO CYBER

3
IT 451AUTO NET STRAT, TOOLS & TECH

3
IT 452CONN AUTO ECOS & THREAT ANALY

3
IT 453ADV AUTO PEN TEST & THRT ANLY

3
IT 499COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SYSTEM

3

Business Information Systems

IT 403PM AND ITIL FRAMEWORK

3
IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 422ADV ATTACK/DEFEND TECHNIQUES

3
IT 430AGILE PROJECT MGMT & SCRUM

3
IT 440CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

3
IT 499COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SYSTEM

3
QM 301STAT INFERENCE/MGT DECISION

3

Cybersecurity

IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 422ADV ATTACK/DEFEND TECHNIQUES

3
IT 440CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

3
IT 460DIGITAL AND NETWORK FORENSICS

3
IT 461SECURITY OP AND AWARENESS

3
IT 462SECURING CYBER PHYS SYSTEMS

3
IT 463CRYPTOGRAPHY

3

Programming

IT 403PM AND ITIL FRAMEWORK

3
IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 413WEB DESIGN

3
IT 414SCRIPTING AND AUTOMATION

3
IT 415MOBILE PROGRAMMING

3
Or
IT 416EMBEDDED LINUX PROGRAMMING

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 430AGILE PROJECT MGMT & SCRUM

3
IT 440CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

3

Project Management

IT 403PM AND ITIL FRAMEWORK

3
IT 430AGILE PROJECT MGMT & SCRUM

3
IT 431RISK MGMT & GOVERNANCE

3
IT 490INTERNSHIP

3
IT 499COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SYSTEM

3
IT 502LEADERSHIP FOR TECH PROS

3
IT 551PROJECT MGT FUNDAMENTALS

3
IT 552PROJ, PROGRAM & PORTFOLIO MGT

3
IT 553PRODUCT, PROGRAM AND PORT MGT

3
QM 301STAT INFERENCE/MGT DECISION

3

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree from Walsh, students must meet general and program-specific graduation requirements. All students must:

  • Complete a program of study within 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). A student’s program of study is the specific curriculum required by the institution at the time of the student’s matriculation as an undergraduate degree candidate at Walsh unless the student changes majors or degrees while attending Walsh. If a student changes majors or degrees, the program of study is the specific curriculum required by the College at the time the student officially changes the major or degree.
  • Earn 30 semester credit hours of general education coursework to include one course in English composition or written communication from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, one mathematics course from the following: Intermediate algebra course; Mathematics course that satisfies MTA; or a higher-level mathematics course or placement
  • Earn a minimum of 127 semester credit hours (including credits transferred into Walsh) must be completed to earn a bachelor’s Accountancy degree and a bachelor’s of science degree. Generally, a minimum of 45 semester credit hours must be taken in residence at Walsh.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in residence at Walsh.
  • Complete all communication courses (COM 210, 320, 340 with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better. If COM 300 is required, the course must be completed with a grade of P (Pass).
  • Limited to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of allowable graduate level coursework. All courses completed at the graduate level need to be completed with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in residence at Walsh.
  • File an official Application for Graduation form with the Records and Registration office. An appointment with an advisor can be made to review graduation requirements.
  • Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “Program Plan.”

Automotive Cybersecurity

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

IT 201**INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
IT 202**INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
IT 203**INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
IT 204**INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
IT 402SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3
IT 405NETWORKS & OPERATING SYSTEMS

3
IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 408DB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SQL)

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 417FUND OF CYBER SECURITY

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 422ADV ATTACK/DEFEND TECHNIQUES

3
IT 450FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTO CYBER

3
IT 451AUTO NET STRAT, TOOLS & TECH

3
IT 452CONN AUTO ECOS & THREAT ANALY

3
IT 453ADV AUTO PEN TEST & THRT ANLY

3
IT 483DIRECTED STUDY IN IT

3
IT 499COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SYSTEM

3

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.000) or better in their major.

Complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in information technology coursework.

Business Information Systems

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

IT 201**INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
IT 202**INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
IT 203**INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
IT 204**INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
IT 402SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3
IT 403PM AND ITIL FRAMEWORK

3
IT 405NETWORKS & OPERATING SYSTEMS

3
IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 408DB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SQL)

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 417FUND OF CYBER SECURITY

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 422ADV ATTACK/DEFEND TECHNIQUES

3
IT 430AGILE PROJECT MGMT & SCRUM

3
IT 440CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

3
IT 483DIRECTED STUDY IN IT

3
IT 499COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SYSTEM

3
QM 301STAT INFERENCE/MGT DECISION

3

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.000) or better in their major.

Complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in information technology coursework.

Cybersecurity

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

IT 201**INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
IT 202**INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
IT 203**INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
IT 204**INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
IT 402SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3
IT 405NETWORKS & OPERATING SYSTEMS

3
IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 408DB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SQL)

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 417FUND OF CYBER SECURITY

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 422ADV ATTACK/DEFEND TECHNIQUES

3
IT 440CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

3
IT 460DIGITAL AND NETWORK FORENSICS

3
IT 461SECURITY OP AND AWARENESS

3
IT 462SECURING CYBER PHYS SYSTEMS

3
IT 463CRYPTOGRAPHY

3
IT 483DIRECTED STUDY IN IT

3

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average “C” (2.000) or better in their major.

Complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in information technology coursework.

Programming

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

IT 201**INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
IT 202**INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
IT 203**INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
IT 204**INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
IT 402SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3
IT 403PM AND ITIL FRAMEWORK

3
IT 405NETWORKS & OPERATING SYSTEMS

3
IT 407SERVER VIRT & PERF ENGINE

3
IT 408DB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SQL)

3
IT 410PRIN OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3
IT 412ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

3
IT 413WEB DESIGN

3
IT 414SCRIPTING AND AUTOMATION

3
IT 415MOBILE PROGRAMMING

3
IT 416EMBEDDED LINUX PROGRAMMING

3
IT 417FUND OF CYBER SECURITY

3
IT 419ETHICAL HACKING STRAT & TOOLS

3
IT 430AGILE PROJECT MGMT & SCRUM

3
IT 440CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

3
IT 483DIRECTED STUDY IN IT

3

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.000) or better in their major.

Complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in information technology coursework.

Project Management

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

IT 201**INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKING
IT 202**INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
IT 203**INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
IT 204**INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY
IT 402SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3
IT 403PM AND ITIL FRAMEWORK

3
IT 405NETWORKS & OPERATING SYSTEMS

3
IT 408DB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SQL)

3
IT 417FUND OF CYBER SECURITY

3
IT 430AGILE PROJECT MGMT & SCRUM

3
IT 431RISK MGMT & GOVERNANCE

3
IT 483DIRECTED STUDY IN IT

3
IT 490INTERNSHIP

3
IT 499COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS SYSTEM

3
IT 502LEADERSHIP FOR TECH PROS

3
IT 551PROJECT MGT FUNDAMENTALS

3
IT 552PROJ, PROGRAM & PORTFOLIO MGT

3
IT 553PRODUCT, PROGRAM AND PORT MGT

3
QM 301STAT INFERENCE/MGT DECISION

3

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.000) or better in their major.

Complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in information technology coursework.