The unparalleled growth in both the complexity of information technology and its importance in our lives has placed increased emphasis on high quality education in information technology. Today's systems analysts do not just create systems that produce our paychecks. They develop systems that are critical to the operation of organizations and that control our communication systems, automobiles, airplanes, and medical equipment. There is currently a shortage of well educated information technology professionals. The shortage is expected to last well into the next millenium.
Technical competency is also important for advancement into infomation systems management.
Students who participate in internships are often hired by the participating companies upon graduation. The department regularly adds companies to its internship program, helping to keep the graduation job market open for applied computer science majors. The undergraduate degree programs , which include 40 to 42 semester credit hours in information technology courses, provide a solid educational base for you to begin your career and to advance as technology changes and your responsibilities increase.