The bachelor of technology degree in information technology-Web development at Alfred State College is designed to prepare graduates to enter the work force as IT professionals with a special emphasis in Web development and applications. Web publishing, programming and Web server administration provide the upper-level of courses. Additionally, the Web is integrated across the entire program beginning with the very first course. Through core courses students are given a general foundation in programming, database administration, networking, and microcomputer systems. Additional upper-level courses in oral and written communication, management and business are provided. A semester-long internship is included.
A laptop computer is required for students entering the information technology-Web development program. The College will provide a list of appropriate laptops and wireless modem cards in April to all students who have been accepted to attend Alfred State College.
Alfred State College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 1910, (215) 662-5606.
Articulation agreements for many community colleges in Western New York are being developed. 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.
Articulation agreements have been established with many community colleges and additional agreements will be developed in the future. 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.
Organizations of all types and sizes need computer professionals. The primary employment field includes Web administrators and developers. 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 database administrators, programmers, systems analysts, network support, project managers, user support, IT managers, technical sales and technical support staff, to name just a few.
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 instruction each 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 and Prog I OR | |
| MATH | xxx3 | College Algebra or above | 3 |
| CISY | 3223 | Web Page Development | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| 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 and Anal | 4 |
| ACCT | 3043 | Accounting Foundations OR | |
| ACCT | 1124 | Financial Accounting | 3-4 |
| xxx3 | Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| 16-17 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CISY | XXX3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| BUAD | 3153 | Fund of Management | 3 |
| SPCH | 1083 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| xxx3 |
Open Elective |
3 |
|
| xxx3 | Professional Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Fifth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CISY | 5303 | Web Publishing | 3 |
| BUAD | 5003 | Mgt Communications | 3 |
| CISY
|
6103 | Web Server Administration OR | |
| CISY
|
6503 |
Object-Oriented Prog OR |
|
| CISY
|
7103 |
Multimedia Computing |
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 | 7203 | Programming for the Web | 3 |
| CISY | 5403 | Database Concepts | 3 |
| xxx3 | Upper Level Prof Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Open Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Seventh Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CISY | 8403 | Web Applications | 3 |
| CISY | 8603 | Seminar in Critical Issues in Info Technology | 3 |
| xxx3 | Open Elective 3 |
3 | |
| xxx3 | Upper Level Lib Arts Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Upper Level Prof Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| Eighth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CISY | 8712 | Information Technology Internship**** | 12 |
| 12 | |||
Or 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.