ABET only accredits programs that meet specific quality standards, recognizing individual programs, not entire institutions.
The BS in Information Technology prepares students to apply IT to support business processes. The degree produces graduates with strong problem-solving, writing, and communication skills who successfully compete for technical employment and are prepared for advanced study. The objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program relate to the abilities of the graduates several years after graduation.
This BS is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Accreditation Details
Program Educational Objectives
The objectives of the BS program in Information Technology relate to the abilities of the graduates three to five years after graduation. The objectives include:
Be employed in a position in which they have successfully used their information technology skills as evidenced by achieving improved organizational objectives
Progress through increasing levels of responsibility in the workplace
Demonstrate ethical, social and professional responsibility consistent with organizational values
Work effectively in teams, whether as a participant or as a leader
Grow through self-study, continuing education and professional development relevant to their profession
Student Outcomes
The BS in Information Technology has the following student outcomes. Our program enables students to achieve, by the time of graduation, an ability to: Upon graduation, an ability to:
Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.
Student Enrollment and Graduation Data
Annual data based on Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters
BS, Information Technology / Applied Information Technology
2021 – 2022 | TBD |
2020 – 2021 | 390 |
2019 – 2020 | 362 |
2018 – 2019 | 335 |
2017 – 2018 | 291 |
2016 – 2017 | 269 |
2015 – 2016 | 317 |
2014 – 2015 | 263 |
2013 – 2014 | 261 |
2012 – 2013 | 281 |
2011 – 2012 | 268 |
2010 – 2011 | 204 |
2009 – 2010 | 198 |
2008 – 2009 | 187 |
Current Enrollment
Fall 2021 (as of September 10, 2021): 1,830
Spring 2021 (census): 1,773
- Fall 2020 (end of term): 1,760
- Spring 2020 (end of term): 1,662
- Fall 2019 (end of term): 1,704
- Spring 2019 (end of term): 1,599
- Fall 2018 (end of term): 1,603
- Spring 2018 (end of term): 1,524
- Fall 2017 (end of term): 1,518
- Spring 2017 (end of term): 1,391
- Fall 2016 (end of term): 1,404
- Spring 2016 (end of term): 1,377
- Fall 2015 (end of term): 1,389