Math, Science and Technology Department
Academic Affairs
- Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2011.
- Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
- Required credits within the major:
54 to 55
- This program requires summer terms.
- Degree: Bachelor of Science.
The information technology management program prepares students for technical and management positions in business and industry. Graduates have the knowledge, experience, and skills to succeed in technology related careers as well as the business and management competencies for mid-management positions such as information technology specialists, application developers, network administrators, Webmasters, technology project and information systems managers.
Program outcomes: graduates will
- demonstrate abilities in the use of information systems hardware, operating systems, programming languages, and application software
- use computer technology in preparing programs, presentations, and written reports
- demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral communications through technical reports, solutions to information technology problems, and feasibility studies
- demonstrate human relations and career/life adaptability skills in problem solving, decision making, and responding to change
- demonstrate an environmental perspective in the development of solutions for business and information technology problem solving
- demonstrate global and ethical perspectives in information technology management
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of finance, marketing, and management as job responsibilities of the information technology professional
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions Web site.
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more information, see the graduation requirements.
Students must complete 40 upper division credits.
Liberal Education Requirements
A minimum of 40 liberal education credits required. Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following specific liberal education courses required:
BIOL 1009- General Biology, BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
COMP 1011- Composition I, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
COMP 1013- Composition II, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
ECON 2101- Microeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
ECON 2102- Macroeconomics, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
HUM 3310- Culture and Technology, HUMANITIES, GLOB PERSP (3.0 cr)
MATH 1031- College Algebra, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
MATH 1150- Elementary Statistics, MATH THINK (3.0 cr)
PHIL 1001- Introduction to Philosophy, HUMANITIES, ETH/CIV RE (3.0 cr)
PSY 1001- General Psychology, HI/BEH/SSC (3.0 cr)
SPCH 1101- Public Speaking, COMMUNICAT (3.0 cr)
Choose one of the following:
PHYS 1012- Introductory Physics, PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV (4.0 cr)
or PHYS 1101- Introductory College Physics I, PHYS SCI (4.0 cr)
Technology Requirement
CA 1040 - Web Site Development (3.0 cr)
Information Technology Management Core - 54 credits
ACCT 2101- Principles of Accounting I (3.0 cr)
ACCT 2102- Principles of Accounting II (3.0 cr)
GBUS 3107- Legal Environment in Business (3.0 cr)
ITM 3020- Introduction to Management Information Systems (3.0 cr)
ITM 3110- Microcomputer Operating Systems (3.0 cr)
ITM 3130- Messaging Systems (3.0 cr)
ITM 3900- Internship (1.0-3.0 cr)
ITM 4020- Analysis and Design of Information Systems (3.0 cr)
ITM 4900- Senior Project in Information Technology Management (3.0 cr)
MGMT 3100- Managerial Finance (3.0 cr)
MGMT 3200- Principles of Management (3.0 cr)
MGMT 4200- Project Management (3.0 cr)
MKTG 3300- Principles of Marketing (3.0 cr)
NT 3120- Networking Standards and Protocols (3.0 cr)
NT 3215- Information Assurance and Systems Security (3.0 cr)
SE 2050- Introduction to Programming I (3.0 cr)
SE 2100- Microcomputer Systems Architecture (3.0 cr)
SE 3050- Database Management Systems (3.0 cr)
Electives - 21-22 credits
Students must take enough electives credits to meet the 120 credit graduation requirement. Approximately 21 to 22 credits will be needed.
Math, Science and Technology Department
Academic Affairs
- Minor Related to Major
- Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2011.
- Required credits to graduate with this minor: 18.
An information technology management minor gives students a general background in technology, computer applications, services, and systems.
Students completing the information technology management minor will:
- demonstrate abilities in the use of information systems hardware, operating systems, and industry leading computer applications
- use computer technology in preparing programs, presentations, and written reports
- demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral communications through technical reports, solutions to information technology problems, and feasibility studies
- demonstrate human relations and career/life adaptability skills in problem solving, decision making, and responding to change
- demonstrate an environmental perspective in the development of solutions for business and information technology problem solving
- demonstrate global and ethical perspectives in information technology management
Program Core Requirements
SE 2050 - Introduction to Programming I (3.0 cr)
SE 2060 - Database Management Systems (3.0 cr)
ITM 3110 - Microcomputer Operating Systems (3.0 cr)
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
· SE 2070- Introduction to Programming II (3.0 cr)
NT 3120- Networking Standards and Protocols (3.0 cr)
ITM 3130- Messaging Systems (3.0 cr)
SE 3145- XML (3.0 cr)
ITM 3190- Topics in Information Technology Management (3.0 cr)
ITM 3200- Internet Standards and Protocols-TCP/IP {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
NT 3215- Information Assurance and Systems Security (3.0 cr)
ITM 4020- Analysis and Design of Information Systems (3.0 cr)
