General Information
The College for Information and Mathematical Sciences is designed to offer or coordinate academic programming that is especially responsive to Clayton State University’s core mission of preparing students to succeed in the world of work in the 21st Century. The College is responsible for direct administration or interdisciplinary coordination for the following programs of study: InformationTechnology Career Ladder. A laddered program that prepares graduates to enter the burgeoning Information Technology field at three levels:Certificate in Information Technology(C.I.T.) Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology (A.A.S.I.T.) Bachelor of Information Technology(B.I.T.). The laddered program has been changed, however, to two levels which only allow new students to enroll at the associate or bachelor level.
The Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology accepts all courses earned in the Certificate, combines them with additional IT Foundations and Skills courses and additional Georgia core classes to add another layer of expertise. Additionally, students are required to complete an internship in the IT industry. This program blends academics with practical skills and job experience to produce well qualified IT professionals. Again, students may choose to enter the workforce or proceed to the Bachelor level.
The Bachelor of InformationTechnology accepts all courses earned in the Certificate and Associate programs, adds the last of the Georgia core classes, a final set of IT Foundations and provides a concentration of courses in a specific IT specialty. Students are required to create and maintain a portfolio to document the major projects of their senior year and to participate in an IT industry Cooperative Education experience.The Minor in InformationTechnology will help to prepare students for careers in business and the sciences where a deeper understanding of Information Technology would provide a benefit beyond the normal coursework in their major. For the sciences (Track 1) a foundation in object oriented programming is provided along with an in-depth understanding of computing architectures and operating systems. Track 1 provides grounding in testing and quality assurance. For business (Track 2) the foundations of information technology and an introduction to programming augment the advanced applications knowledge that is already part of the business curriculum. Further, Track 2 provides grounding in project management, especially in managing information technology projects. Track 2 includes an in-depth study of systems analysis and design with an emphasis on developing and maintaining secure systems.
The WebBSIT is a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree offered online via the internet. It is a collaborative project of five University System of Georgia colleges and Universities. The WebBSIT program reflects the same academic standards of Clayton State University’s Bachelor of Information Technology while affording the convenience and flexibility of on-line learning. Graduates will be prepared to design and develop effective, IT-based solutions and integrate them into individual and organizational environments.