1. D epartment of C omputer & I nformation T echnology Department Chair: John Seydel, Ph.D. Computing@State: We Mean Business! http://Business.AState.edu/CIT

2. Degree Programs BS in Computer & Information Technology Network design, development, & administrationNetwork design, development, & administration Applications programming, analysis, integrationApplications programming, analysis, integration Data managementData management Operations / supply chain technology (e.g., RFID)Operations / supply chain technology (e.g., RFID) BSE in Business Technology AS in Computer & Information Technology Minor in Computer & Information Technology

3. Three-Facet Approach to IT Education CurriculumCurriculum  GenEd  Business Core  CIT Industry CertificationsIndustry Certifications InvolvementInvolvement  Professional organizations (AITP, APICS,... )  Internships  Competitions Involvement Curriculum Certifications

4. What You Need Problem solving skillsProblem solving skills Excellent attention to detailExcellent attention to detail Ability to work under pressureAbility to work under pressure Ability to multi-taskAbility to multi-task Team skillsTeam skills Ability to follow policies and proceduresAbility to follow policies and procedures Communication skillsCommunication skills  Verbal  Written

5. Join Us in the CIT Department! Are you interested in staying in Northeast Arkansas after you graduate college? Ask us about exciting IT career opportunities in Northeast Arkansas

6. How to prepare for CIT High School Classes that will help you prepare for IT careers: MathMath ScienceScience Business classesBusiness classes Basic or advanced computer classesBasic or advanced computer classes Web development classes or graphic design classesWeb development classes or graphic design classes

7. CIT Areas of Study CIT is involved in the following areas of study: Data Management (including data mining and data warehousing)Data Management (including data mining and data warehousing) eCommerceeCommerce End-User ComputingEnd-User Computing Enterprise Resource PlanningEnterprise Resource Planning Information Technology (IT) Planning and StrategyInformation Technology (IT) Planning and Strategy Network and Telecommunications ManagementNetwork and Telecommunications Management Project ManagementProject Management Simulation ModelingSimulation Modeling Software Development (including programming languages and systems analysis/development)Software Development (including programming languages and systems analysis/development) Supply Chain TechnologiesSupply Chain Technologies Web Interface DevelopmentWeb Interface Development

8. Careers in CIT Career Paths Applications developmentApplications development Data managementData management NetworkingNetworking Operations / supply chain technologyOperations / supply chain technology Teaching/TrainingTeaching/Training

9. Applications Development Deals with the ideas of programming and website development Involves careers such as: Computer ProgrammerComputer Programmer Computer Software EngineerComputer Software Engineer Game ProgrammerGame Programmer Systems Programmer/Analyst Web DeveloperWeb Developer Web/Internet Technical AdministratorWeb/Internet Technical Administrator Web Security ManagerWeb Security Manager

10. Data Management Deals with how to construct databases, study the organization, storage, and retrieval of large amounts of information Involves careers such as: Database AdministratorDatabase Administrator Database DesignerDatabase Designer Database AnalystDatabase Analyst Data Processing ManagerData Processing Manager

11. Networking Deals with how computers communicate with each other and a server, how users are set up and controlled Involves careers such as: Computer Support Specialist Networking Hardware and Software Design Intranet Development/Administration Network Administrator PC Technician

12. Operations / Supply Chain Technology Deals with the product and process design of companies product and process design, efficient work methods, planning, streamlining the flow of people and materials. CIT students gain real world experience with this in our state-of-the-art AutoID Center. Involves careers such as: RFID Manager and Technician Plant Operations Manager Purchasing and Materials Planner Scheduling/Control Specialist Supply Chain Manage

13. Teaching/Training Deals with the aspects of teaching and/or training in a school, university, or industrial setting Involves careers such as: Computer Applications InstructorComputer Applications Instructor Computer Repair InstructorComputer Repair Instructor Keyboarding InstructorKeyboarding Instructor Systems/Networking TrainerSystems/Networking Trainer

14. Get Involved Organizations in CIT and the CoB Association of Information Professionals (AITP)Association of Information Professionals (AITP) Association for Operations Management (APICS)Association for Operations Management (APICS) Phi Beta Lambda (ΦΒΛ)Phi Beta Lambda (ΦΒΛ) Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

15. FAQ What is CIT? Computer and Information Technology (CIT) is the application of business knowledge, management skills and information technology to meet a business’s information needs. CIT majors apply their abilities to develop and manage programs and applications, analyze existing systems to fix problems in order to meet their business’s goals all the while keeping on eye where new technologies will take their business in the future. Computer and Information Technology (CIT) is the application of business knowledge, management skills and information technology to meet a business’s information needs. CIT majors apply their abilities to develop and manage programs and applications, analyze existing systems to fix problems in order to meet their business’s goals all the while keeping on eye where new technologies will take their business in the future.

16. FAQ What is the difference between Computer Science (CS) and CIT? Computer Science (CS) is the study of the theory and practices of using mathematics and computer technology in applications for the development of software engineering and computer architecture. CIT is the study of applying computer technologies, hardware, and software applications in the creation of business capabilities. CS tends to lean more towards the technical aspects while CIT focuses more on the business applications.

17. FAQ I’m not very good in math, but I love to create websites and I’m interested in programming for games. Do I need to be good in math to do well in the CIT program? No, depending on your test scores, College Algebra and Business Calculus as well as some of the required College of Business Core Courses, such as Principles of Accounting and Business Statistics are the only math based courses you will have to complete. While the degree program only requires a few math based courses, what we really want to see is that you can understand how to critically analyze and logical solve the problems that will be presented to you in class. Also, we want to know that you can pay close attention to detail when solving problems in order to avoid careless mistakes or find and correct your mistakes easily when you do find them and understand why it was wrong.

18. Features College of Business Computer Labs

19. Features AutoID Center

20. Features Hacker Lab

21. Features Computer Classrooms/Labs

22. One Suggested CIT Plan (Fr/So) Freshman YearFreshman YearFall BUSN 1913 - Making ConnectionsBUSN 1913 - Making Connections CIT 1503 - Microcomputer Appl’nsCIT 1503 - Microcomputer Appl’ns ENG 1003 - Composition IENG 1003 - Composition I MATH 1023 - College AlgebraMATH 1023 - College Algebra SOC 2213 – Sociology PrinciplesSOC 2213 – Sociology Principles Sophomore YearSophomore YearFall ACCT 2033 – Intro Financial AcctgACCT 2033 – Intro Financial Acctg BIOL 1003 & 1001 – Gen’l BiologyBIOL 1003 & 1001 – Gen’l Biology THEA 2503 – Fine Arts TheatreTHEA 2503 – Fine Arts Theatre ECON 2313 - MacroeconomicsECON 2313 - Macroeconomics SCOM 1203 - SpeechSCOM 1203 - Speech Spring ENG 1013 – Composition II HIST 1013 – World Civ to 1660 PE 1002 – Concepts of Fitness PHSC 1203 & 1201 – Phys Science MATH 2143 – Business Calculus Spring ACCT 2013 – Intro Managerial Acctg CIT 2523 – Networking Essentials ECON 2113 – Business Statistics ECON 2323 - Microeconomics HIST 2763 – US History from 1876 LAW 2023 – Legal Envir of Business

23. One Suggested CIT Plan (Jr/Sr) Junior YearJunior YearFall CIT 2033 – Visual Basic ProgCIT 2033 – Visual Basic Prog CIT 3013 – Management Info SysCIT 3013 – Management Info Sys CIT 3403 – Database MgtCIT 3403 – Database Mgt CIT 3623 – Network AdminCIT 3623 – Network Admin FIN 3713 – Finance PrinciplesFIN 3713 – Finance Principles Senior YearSenior YearFall BCOM 2563 – Business Comm’nsBCOM 2563 – Business Comm’ns CIT 3353 – Website DevelopmentCIT 3353 – Website Development CIT 3603 – Systems AnalysisCIT 3603 – Systems Analysis CIT 4653 – Auto Data CaptureCIT 4653 – Auto Data Capture MGMT 3153 – Org BehaviorMGMT 3153 – Org Behavior Elective (1 hr)Elective (1 hr) Spring CIT 3033 – Adv Visual Basic Prog CIT 3413 – Adv Database Mgt CIT 3523 – Operations Mgt CIT 4103 – Adv Network Admin MKTG 3013 – Marketing Principles Spring CIT 4453 – Global eCommerce Tech CIT 4853 – IT Project Management PHIL 1103 – Intro to Philosophy MGMT 4813 – Strategic Management MUS 2503 – Fine Arts Music

24. One Suggested BTech Plan (Fr/So) Freshman YearFreshman YearFall BIOL 1003 & 1001 - BiologyBIOL 1003 & 1001 - Biology BUSN 1913 – Making ConnectionsBUSN 1913 – Making Connections CIT 1503 – Microcomputer Appl’nsCIT 1503 – Microcomputer Appl’ns ENG 1003 – Composition IENG 1003 – Composition I MATH 1023 – College AlgebraMATH 1023 – College Algebra PE Elective (1 hr)PE Elective (1 hr) Sophomore YearSophomore YearFall ACCT 2003 – Intro Financial AcctgACCT 2003 – Intro Financial Acctg ART 2503 – Fine Arts VisualART 2503 – Fine Arts Visual HIST 2773 – US History from 1876HIST 2773 – US History from 1876 HLTH 2513 – Personal Health PrincHLTH 2513 – Personal Health Princ PHIL 1103 – Intro to PhilosophyPHIL 1103 – Intro to Philosophy ECON 2313 - MacroeconomicsECON 2313 - Macroeconomics Spring ENG 1013 – Composition II HIST 1013 – World Civ to 1660 PHSC 1203 & 1201 – Phys Science SOC 2213 – Sociology Principles SCOM 1203 - Speech PE 1002 – Concepts of Fitness Spring ACCT 2013 – Intro Managerial Acctg CIT 3533 – Microcomputer Appl’ns II ECON 2113 – Business Statistics ECON 2323 - Microeconomics LAW 2023 – Legal Envir of Business PSY 2013 – Intro to Psychology

25. One Suggested BTech Plan (Jr/Sr) Junior YearJunior YearFall CIT 3013 – Management Info SysCIT 3013 – Management Info Sys FIN 3713 – Finance PrinciplesFIN 3713 – Finance Principles MGMT 3153 – Org BehaviorMGMT 3153 – Org Behavior PSY 3703 – Educational PsychologyPSY 3703 – Educational Psychology SCED 2514 – Intro Secondary TchgSCED 2514 – Intro Secondary Tchg Senior YearSenior YearFall CIT 4503 – Business Tech MethodsCIT 4503 – Business Tech Methods EDBU 4533 – Meth Teaching BTechEDBU 4533 – Meth Teaching BTech MGMT 4813 – Strategic MgtMGMT 4813 – Strategic Mgt SCED 3515 – Perf-Based Instr DesSCED 3515 – Perf-Based Instr Des SCED 4713 – Educ Meas w/ CompSCED 4713 – Educ Meas w/ Comp Spring BCOM 2563 – Business Comm’ns CIT 3523 – Operations Mgt CIT 4453 – Global eCommerce Tech CIT 4533 – Word Processing II ELSE 3643 – Exc Stu in Reg Classrm MKTG 3013 – Marketing Principles Summer CIT 2543 – Keyboarding for Prof’ls CIT 4513 – Directed Field Experience POSC 2013 – Intro to Government THEA 2503 – Fine Arts Theatre Spring TIBU 4826 – Teaching Internship

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