ITAM BS, Cybersecurity Specialization

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Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge in core IT Management foundation areas.
Demonstrate the ability to understand the significance of information technology management on individuals, organizations, and society.
Have the ability to apply basic quantitative tools.
Have the ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrate the ability to manage and lead.
Apply advance use of current techniques, skills and tools necessary for information technology management.

ITAM-BS Program and Core Requirements

ITAM-BS Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) provides a degree path for students with six high demand specializations needed by the modern workforce.

Administrative Management Specialization
Cybersecurity Specialization
Network Administration and Management Specialization
Project Management Specialization
Retail Management and Technology Specialization
Web and Database Administration and Management Specialization

The ITAM curriculum, designed by subject matter experts with guidance from industry professionals, addresses the current demand for tech-savvy individuals who are also able to effectively lead and motivate teams, manage projects, and integrate technological solutions. Students completing this major will take a core set of courses and select one of the six specialization areas. The ITAM-BS is comprised of two complementing areas creating synergy.

All ITAM-BS specializations are complemented by a core foundation of relevant and current human-centered skills in management, leadership, project management, business communications, financial management, ethics, personal selling, and CRM as well as hard skills in database management, web development, computer networking, and computer applications.
The specializations feature advanced study in high demand areas of IT management.

ITAM-BS Program Admission Requirements

Students are encouraged to apply for their ITAM major early in their university studies, even as soon as their first quarter. Once enrolled in the ITAM program students will begin working with a knowledgeable ITAM advisor to design their academic course of study at CWU and make sure they are fulfilling all of the requirements for successful degree completion. Application forms are available in the Ellensburg campus department or on the ITAM website. www.cwu.edu/it-management.

ITAM-BS Graduation Requirements

The following requirements apply to students seeking the ITAM-BS degree: Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 in the ITAM coursework to be eligible for the degree. Students must earn a minimum grade of “C-” in each course.

Course Fees
Most ITAM courses that use hardware and software resources are assessed a course fee of $25 or $50, depending on the required technology.

List of Specializations for the ITAM-BS

Students seeking the ITAM-BS take a common set of core courses of relevant and current human-centered skills in management, leadership, project management, business communications, financial management, ethics, personal selling, and CRM as well as hard skills in database management, web development, computer networking, and computer applications. Additionally, students complete a specialization within the ITAM-BS degree:

Administrative Management Specialization
Cybersecurity Specialization
Network Administration and Management Specialization
Project Management Specialization
Retail Management and Technology Specialization
Web and Database Administration and Management Specialization

ITAM-BS Core Requirements

ADMG 201 - Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
ADMG 285 - Sustainable Decision-Making Credits: (4)
ADMG 302 - Financial Analysis for Administrative and IT Support Credits: (5)
ADMG 371 - Administrative Management Credits: (4)
ADMG 372 - Leadership and Supervision Credits: (4)
ADMG 374 - Project Management Credits: (5)
ADMG 385 - Business Communications and Report Writing Credits: (4)
IT 165 - Seeing Through the Data Credits: (4)
IT 202 - Change Ready: Technology Skills for Civic and Community Leaders Credits: (4)
IT 238 - Introduction to Cyberwarfare Credits: (4)
IT 248 - Web Fundamentals Credits: (4)
IT 260 - Integrated Information Technology Application Projects Credits: (4)
IT 301 - Information Technology Security, Privacy, and Ethics Credits: (4)
IT 468 - Projects in Database Credits: (4)
RMT 340 - Principles of Selling Credits: (4)
RMT 366 - Customer Relationship Management Credits: (4)
RMT 379 - IT Management Career Planning Credits: (1)
RMT 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12) (Must be taken for 8-12 credits, typically during the summer quarter.)
OR ADMG 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12)
OR IT 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12)

ITAM-BS Total Core Credits: 74-78

Cybersecurity Specialization

IT professionals will gain knowledge specific to the detection, protection, and recovery from attacks to an organization’s information assets. You will gain skills in this high-demand field of network security that, when combined with the management/soft skills classes, will give you the competitive edge in the IT marketplace. Public utility companies, national security agencies, food and water suppliers, financial services, and companies with intellectual property to protect are now hiring experts in this area.

Required Courses

IT 336 - Digital Forensics Credits: (4)
IT 338 - Cybercrime Credits: (4)
IT 436 - Cyberattack/Defense Credits: (4)
IT 438 - IT Risk Management Credits: (4)
IT 482 - Cybersecurity Capstone Credits: (4)

Total Specialization Credits: 20

Total Credits: 94-98

College and Department Information

Information Technology and Administrative Management Department
College of Education and Professional Studies