Information Technology - Applications Software Development

Application Code: 
1502
Degree Received: 
Bachelor of Technology (BTech)
Academic Department: 
Computer and Information Technology
Description: 

The bachelor of technology degree in information technology-applications software development at Alfred State College is designed to prepare graduates to enter the workforce as IT professionals with a special emphasis in programming and database applications. A four-course sequence in database application is provided. The programming language sequence includes modern languages such as VB.NET, Java, and C++. In addition, students receive a sound foundation in Web development, networking, and microcomputer systems. Additional upper-level courses are provided in management, oral and written communication, and business. A full semester internship is included.

A laptop computer is required for students entering the information technology-applications software developement program. See laptop specifications.

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 
  • Required: math A & B (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), SAT and/or ACT scores with a recommended combined SAT score of 1000 (critical reading and math) or a composite ACT score of 21.
Accreditation/Certification: 

Alfred State College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 1910, (215) 662-5606 and an internal review is conducted every five years.

Features & Facilities: 
  • Emphasizes programming and database administration
  • Experience with several modern languages
  • Contains good foundation in the IT area as well as management courses
  • Full semester internship is required
  • Newly updated labs provide state-ofthe-art hands-on experience
  • Two networking labs, one systems lab, and four general purpose labs
Articulation Agreements: 

Articulation agreements have been established with many community colleges and additional agreements will be developed.

Graduation Requirements: 
  • 128 credit hours exclusive of physical education courses
  • 39 credit hours in major field required courses
  • 24 credit hours in professional courses
  • 18 credit hours in core concentration
  • 30 credit hours in liberal arts courses
  • a 2.5 grade point average in the major is needed for the required internship
  • other requirements as stated in College academic regulations
  • 8 general education areas are required with 3 of 5 (art, language, American history, western civilization, other world civilizations)
Career Opportunities: 

Organizations of all types and sizes need computer professionals. The primary employment field includes database administrators, programmers, and systems analysts. Due to the solid foundation in other areas, graduates will not be limited to these areas; thus, the job opportunities are wide and numerous. They include network support, project managers, user support, Web developers, IT managers, technical sales, and technical support staff, to name a few.

Transfer Opportunities: 

It is possible, with careful selection of courses, to transfer from a variety of associate degrees including computer information systems, information technology, computer science, and others. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students will be prepared to pursue a graduate degree in information technology. The computer information systems degree (AAS) at Alfred State College is especially well suited for transfer into this degree at the junior level.

Typical Semester Layout: 

IT majors can expect to take between 15 to 18 credits a semester. With labs, students can expect to spend about 20 hours in formal classroom or lab instruction a week. Out-of-class work will account for another 20 to 30 hours but is dependent upon the student. Average class size is under 25 with many under 20.

First Semester credits
CISY 1023 Intro to Information Tech 3
CISY 1111 IT Freshman Seminar 1
CISY 1113 Intro to Computer Prog 3

xxx3
Gen Ed Soc Science
3
COMP 1503 Freshman Composition 3

xxx3 Gen ed - Hist/West Civ
3
      16
Second Semester credits
CISY 4103 Visual Prog & Dev 3
CISY 2143 Microcomputer Systems I 3
LITR 2603 Intro To Literature*** 3
CISY
2153 Database Appl & Prog OR
 
CISY
3223
Web Page Dev
3
MATH
xxx3 College Algebra or above
3
      15
Third Semester credits
CISY 4033 Networking I 3
CISY 2153 Database Applications & Programming 1 OR  
CISY 3223 Web Page Development 3
MATH
2124
Statistics Methods & Analysis
4
  xxx3 Natural Science Elective 3
ACCT 3043 Accounting Foundations OR  
ACCT 1124
Financial Accounting
4
      17
Fourth Semester credits
CISY 4063 Systems Analysis 3
BUAD 3153 Fund of Management 3
SPCH 1083 Effective Speaking 3
CISY
4003
Introduction to Data Structures
3
  xxx3 Open Elective 3
3
  xxx3 Gen Education Elective 3
      18
Fifth Semester credits
CISY 6503 Object Oriented Prog 3
BUAD 5003 Mgt Communications 3
  xxx3 Professional Elective 3
  xxx3 Gen Education Elective 3
  xxx3 Open Elective 3
COMP 5703
Technical Writing II
3
      18
Sixth Semester credits
CISY 5723
Essentials of Info Security 3
CISY 7003 Project Management 3
CISY 5403 Database Concepts 3
  xxx3 Concentration Elective 3
  xxx3 Open Elective 3
  xxx3 Professional Elective 3
      18
Seventh Semester credits
CISY 8503 Applied Database Management 3
CISY 8603 Seminar in Critical Issues in Info Technology 3
  xxx3 Upper Level Lib Arts Elective 3
  xxx3 Open Elective 3
  xxx3 Upper Level Prof Elective 3
      15
Eighth Semester credits
CISY 8712 Information Technology Internship**** 12
      12

Other Social Science elective to be selected from Social Science general education list (for example: sociology, psychology), as approved by adviser.

Social Science elective to be selected from American History, Western Civilization, or Other World Civilization general education list.

*** Other literature courses may be selected, as approved by adviser.

**** GPA of 2.5 or higher required in major courses; GPA of 2.0 minimum overall; internship is student initiated.

Also required: One unit of physical education.

Employment and Transfer Report
Employment and Transfer Rate: 
80%
Employment and Transfer Survey Details: 
Survey Details200620072008
Receiving Degrees 6
6
7
Responding to Survey 2 (33%) 1 (17%) 5 (71%)
Employed 2 (100%) 1 (100%) 4 (80%)
Employed in Field 1 (50%) 1 (100%) 4 (100%)
Transfered -- -- --
Unemployed & Seeking Employment -- -- 1 (20%)
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment -- -- --
Employment and Transfer Salary Information: 

Average annual salary for ASC graduates - $25,000