Information Technology Management Courses
ITM1100 Introduction to Information Technology
Explores fundamental technical issues pertaining to computers and information technology. This course introduces hardware and software components of an information system and explores their mutual relationship, dependency, and historical evolution.
3 Credit Hours
ITM2200 Introduction to Networking
Introduces underlying concepts of data communications, telecommunications, and networking. This course emphasizes terminology and technologies in networking environments and provides a general overview of the field of networking.
3 Credit Hours
ITM2210 Introduction to Database Management
Provides an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary for the development and management of relational database systems. Topics include database creation, modeling structures, physical and logical components, accessing techniques, and Structured Query Language (SQL). Concepts are explored through the use of MS Access.
3 Credit Hours
ITM2211 Programming for Data Science
Programming for data science course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to use Python programming for data analysis, and to introduce them to the growing friends of data science. This course is designed to give students fundamental programming skills, and show how to utilize python to manipulate data in ways commonly used in data science business practice and applications with a focus on use cases.
Prerequisite: CIS1115
3 Credit Hours
ITM2220 Introduction to Web Design and Graphics
Introduces students to concepts of a website structure, basic web page layout using text and multimedia, content management, and user experience. This course explores the essentials of conceptual design of web pages and basic Internet topics.
3 Credit Hours
ITM2230 Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming
Provides an introduction to the principles of computer programming using a current programming language such as Visual Basic, NET, C++, or Java. This course is a beginning programming course with a focus on basic principles of object-oriented design.
Prerequisite: ITM1100
3 Credit Hours
ITM2240 Information Systems Analysis and Design
Covers the analysis, planning, and development of information systems. This course explores the different phases and related activities of the systems-development life cycle, and how systems components should be implemented in solving defined business problems.
Prerequisites: ITM2210, ITM2220
3 Credit Hours
ITM2250 Information Technology and Law
Explores legal and ethical issues that pertain to information technology management. This course covers topics such as digital property rights, data protection, identity protection, individual privacy, and systems integrity.
3 Credit Hours
ITM2260 IT Project Management
The IT project management lifecycle, from inception to post-implementation review, is introduced. Topics include the basic concepts of IT project management, and the initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing of projects.
3 Credit Hours
ITM3300 Fundamentals of Network Security Management
Covers the design and implementation of an effective security strategy for networking environments. Topics include network security design concepts utilizing anti-virus tools, security policies and practices, and setting up and securing a VPN. Examines network configurations, password management, security through hardware, software, firewalls, and packet filtering.
3 Credit Hours
ITM3302 Disaster Recovery
Discusses disaster recovery methodologies and practices using a series of advanced tools. Students learn key measures to adhere to prior to a disaster. This course stresses the importance of business continuity in case of any disaster. Emphasis is placed on learning organizational skills and software tools for sound IT practice.
Prerequisites: ITM2200, ITM3300
3 Credit Hours
ITM3310 Principles of Database Management
Explores database terminology and concepts, logical system organization, data models, entity concepts, and data manipulation through SQL. Students are introduced to concepts of database security, networking, and database access.
Prerequisite: ITM2210
3 Credit Hours
ITM3311 Distributed Database Systems and Design
Explores the process and methodology for Distributed Database Systems and design. Topics include relational and hierarchical development, use of various database models, indexing, and database integrity. Students learn to translate business data requirements into database systems.
Prerequisite: ITM2210
3 Credit Hours
ITM3312 Database Programming
Covers the principles of relational database programming using a case-based, problem-solving approach. The use of tables, queries, forms, reports, embedded SQL, dynamic SQL, and ODBC interfaces are studied. Students learn the essentials of developing database applications, including design, creation, and maintenance.
Prerequisite: ITM3311
3 Credit Hours
ITM3313 Cloud Computing
Introduces the underlying concepts of cloud models, virtualization, infrastructure, security, resource management, and business continuity. Emphasizes terminology and technologies in cloud environments and provides a general overview of the field of cloud computing in business and technology.
Prerequisite: ITM2210 or ITM2211 and BUS2210
3 Credit Hours
ITM3320 Fundamentals of Website Management
Introduces students to principles of website management, including techniques, strategies, hardware, and software necessary to operate and maintain a successful and secure website.
Prerequisite: ITM2220
3 Credit Hours
ITM3321 Web Graphic Development
Explores web graphic development techniques including simple image conversions, creating and editing, layers, splash screens, transparent GIFs, adding text to images, image adjustment, and 3D effects and surfaces. This course also aims to make students familiar with ways and means of developing graphical and functional objects that are found on web pages in an array of situations on both: mobile and stationary devices.
3 Credit Hours
ITM3322 Web Development and Animation
Explores creating dynamic websites. Students will be introduced to techniques such as working with tables and frames; objects and images; symbols and instances; and adding animation image maps, rollovers, and animated GIFs. Character design, creation and motion, twining, effects, and storyboarding will also be explored.
Prerequisite: ITM3321
3 Credit Hours
ITM3330 Object-Oriented Programming
Provides an introduction to the principles of computer programming using a current programming language such as Visual Basic, NET, C++, or Java. The focus is on basic principles of object-oriented design.
3 Credit Hours
ITM4400 Intrusion Detection and Management
Explores standard intrusion methodologies and forensics, such as discovery, foot-printing, targeting, penetration, escalation of privileges, and maintaining access. Concepts concerning means for countering and prevention are investigated.
Prerequisite: ITM3300
3 Credit Hours
ITM4410 Database Information Security and Privacy
Develops the issues and challenges related to database and content security and identifies possible solutions. This course examines database security methodologies for the control, protection, and access to the contents of a database, as well as the preservation of the integrity of the data.
Prerequisite: ITM3311
3 Credit Hours
Covers web services and enterprise application technology. Topics include various approaches and architecture. Other technologies involve using web services as part of service-oriented architecture as a means of integration or using HTTP as a complete application protocol that defines the semantics for service behavior.
Prerequisite: ITM3320
3 Credit Hours
ITM4411 IT Auditing and Control
In order to effectively manage an organization's critical information technology assets and assure reasonable effectiveness of IT processes and controls, auditing these processes and controls of IT assets becomes a requisite. This course examines the key principles related to auditing information technology processes and related controls. Students will develop an understanding of sources of IT risks and performing an IT audit. Students will further gain hands-on experience in analyzing and assessing IT risks and controls through case studies, lectures, and discussions.
Prerequisite: ITM2240, Or, ITM2260
3 Credit Hours
ITM4498 Capstone Senior Project
Provides an independent capstone experience. Students select a topic and conduct an exploratory research project utilizing guidelines provided by the professor. Topics will be related to computer architecture and networking, information security, database management systems, or web design and development.
Prerequisites: ITM1100, ITM2240
3 Credit Hours