Students with this emphasis would be employed in data processing or MIS departments as programmers, systems analysts, and managers. They are able to function as intermediaries between technical experts and business managers. Many students take a second area of emphasis or an an adjunct emphasis in business management. At least 18 of the required 36 computer science hours must be taken at Webster University. The information technology emphasis is technology-oriented.
Students concentrate on the inner workings of the computer and learn both hardware and software.
Students with this emphasis would be employed to write new software programs, usually as part of a team. Graduates might write efficient interfaces between different software programs or between a software program and a hardware device. At least 18 of the required 42 computer science hours must be taken at Webster University. Students will choose one pair of the following capstone courses to complete the required 42 computer science hours. The combined degrees program is offered only at the St. Louis area locations with one exception.