Information Technology and Administrative Management Major, B.S.

B.S.-ITAM Program Overview
The department offers coursework for the Bachelor of Science in information technology and administrative management. The B.S.-ITAM is comprised of three components: 1) preadmission courses that provide foundation knowledge and skills needed for further study in ITAM; 2) ITAM core courses that focus on the core knowledge areas of ITAM (networking, Web, information management, and human-centered skills); and 3) specialization courses that allow for advanced study in one of the core knowledge areas or retail management and technology.

The program is designed to prepare students for information technology, administrative management, or retail management careers. Students completing this major will take the core courses (50-53 credits) and select one of the three areas of specialization: information technology, administrative management, and retail management and technology.

Several of the elective courses have prerequisites noted in the course description. IT 101, Computer Applications or equivalent, or demonstration of computer competence is a prerequisite to this major. Students must complete at least 60 credits of upper division courses.

B.S.-ITAM Program Admission Requirements
Students must apply and be accepted into the major prior to beginning 300- or 400-level ITAM coursework. At the time of application, the 14 credits of preadmission coursework should be completed. Application forms are available in the department office or on the department Web site.  Admission shall be based on grades earned in the following courses:

Preadmission Requirements
ADMG 201 Introduction to Business (3)
IT 248 Web Fundamentals (2)
IT 260 Integrated Computer Applications (5)
ADMG 271 Business Math Applications (4)

Preadmission Credits  (14)

A cumulative GPA of 2.3 in the preadmission courses must be achieved with a minimum grade of “C-” in each course.