Specializations in Information Technology

MAJOR

DEFINITIONS/ DESCRIPTION

SPECIALIZATIONS
Computer Networking Computer Networking is the field which is concerned with the communication between the computer systems

Involves in
• Establishing communication between the information systems
• Managing the Network Systems 		Protocols and Services
Network configurations
Network management
Network security
Optical communications
Server administration
 
Management
Information systems
 		 MIS is the computers discipline which involves the application of computer technologies in solving the business problems.

Prepares you to
• Effectively manage the business resources
• Learn how to apply IT to solve business problems		 Human-computer interaction
Information and society
Information architecture
Information retrieval and data mining
Introduction to information systems
 
Database Management The sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing and retrieving and classifying recorded information

DB Managers work to
• Create and manage the databases for various applications
Configuration of hardware and software with the system administrator
 		 Database applications
Database Administration
Database management
Data structures and algorithms
Digital system design
Introduction to program design
Software engineering
 
Information Science Information science is a field of science which is concerned with the collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information

Teaches
• How to conceive, design and implement computer application systems and IT that meet the specific demands of individuals or businesses.
To build the collection of data that may be used to run an application
 		 Computer networks
Database concepts for microcomputers
Database management
Java programming
Information systems
Introduction to programming and algorithm design
Introduction to UNIX/Linux