The Capstone Experience consists of the student demonstrating mastery of the curriculum through a project that incorporates several of the subject areas taken in previous semesters. Supervision is at the local geographic level. IT 499 Independent Study 1-3 semester hoiurs per Independent Study. The Independent Study is designed for students to devise and pursue independent study of an area agreed upon in consultation with a faculty member who will supervise the study, subject to approval of the program director. An interdisciplinary course emphasizing the in-depth study of a serious academic topic related to information technology from at least two academic perspectives.
Students complete a full-length seminar project.
Students will investigate the role of communication in creating a productive organizational environment, helping students to develop or strengthen their communication skills. Topics include understanding how people read, designing documents, incorporating graphics, writing about statistical results, rewriting, editing, and using alternative media such as the Internet. Freshman level writing course or permission of the instructor.