possess a foundation of technical skills needed to begin a career in the area of information technology; or be able to apply the knowledge gained in the program to advance or secure a higher level position, if already in the field
collect, organize, and modify information to reflect and address the organizational needs and workplace environment
demonstrate familiarity with current information technologies and tools
make critical decisions to provide solutions for organizational requirements with respect to hardware, software, communication, planning, analysis, design, implementation, and support of various technologies in the IT industry
employ research and critical thinking for analyzing and solving organizational problems using IT solutions
analyze and compare the relative merits of IT systems with respect to a variety of criteria relevant to the task (i.e. efficiency, scalability, security)
propose solutions and apply troubleshooting strategies to deal with various technical problems

Goals and Objectives