The LCIE bachelor of science degree in information technology provides a wide range of courses for students interested in careers in the field of information technology. Classes are taught by experienced professionals in the various areas. The LCIE general education requirements of the university must be met by each student. The bachelor of science in information technology requires 57-semester hours of credit in the major beyond the general education requirements. The student will work with a faculty advisor to determine an appropriate sequence of courses from the following lists of nine credit hour clusters and individual three semester hour courses.
Core Curriculum
Foundations in Information Technology Cluster
Elective Clusters (Choose Four)
Networking Cluster
Advanced Networking Cluster
Cybercrime Cluster
Cyber Security Cluster
| IIT 33200 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 3 |
| IIT 33300 | Secure Social Interaction in a Digital World | 3 |
| IIT 33400 | Ethical Issues in Cyber Security | 3 |
Digital Forensics Cluster
| IIT 43500 | Computer Forensics and Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| IIT 43600 | Security Analysis and Penetration Testing | 3 |
| IIT 43700 | Report Writing for Security Analysts | 3 |
Virtualization Cluster Fundamentals
| IIT 36600 | Fundamentals of Data Center Virtualization | 3 |
| IIT 36700 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| IIT 36800 | Fundamentals of Desktop and Mobility Virtualization | 3 |
Virtualization Cluster Administration
| IIT 42400 | Data Center Virtualization Administration | 3 |
| IIT 42500 | Cloud Computing Administration | 3 |
| IIT 42600 | Desktop and Mobility Virtualization Administration | 3 |
Virtualization Cluster Design
Web Design Cluster
Advanced Web Design Cluster
Database Analysis and Design Cluster
| IIT 35100 | Database Analysis and Design Concepts | 3 |
| IIT 45200 | Database Application Implementation | 3 |
| IIT 45300 | Database Project Implementation | 3 |
Project Management Cluster
Recommended as last cluster.
Elective Three Semester Hour Courses
The following courses may be incorporated into the undergraduate information technology degree. They are taught as individual courses but are offered in the quarter term. Course descriptions are located under the information technology major in this catalog.
Capstone
Prerequisite: Completion of 54 hours in major or permission of the program director.