Information Technology

Joint Programs of Study: Bachelor of Science (B.S.),
Information Technology / MBA
156 semester hours

The Joint Programs of Study option affords Franklin University undergraduate students, who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree at Franklin University, the opportunity to enroll in graduate coursework that may serve as university elective coursework in meeting the hour requirement for the Baccalaureate degree. Students pursuing this option generally complete both the Baccalaureate and Masters degrees in less time and fewer hours than pursuing the two degrees consecutively.

Acceptance into one of the undergraduate programs of study at Franklin University does not ensure or guarantee acceptance into a Franklin University graduate program. Students must meet the admission requirements of the graduate program and be admitted into a graduate program of study in order to pursue the Joint Programs of Study option. Each program of study in the graduate program is governed by its respective program criteria and academic standards set forth in the Academic Bulletin. Application for enrollment into a graduate program must be submitted two terms prior to commencing graduate level coursework. Undergraduate students who are accepted into one of the graduate programs will be concurrently enrolled in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Any graduate course used in the undergraduate area may not be counted if a grade of "C" or less is earned.

Students in the Computer Science and Information Technology majors may be required to purchase hardware and/or software with capabilities greater than the standard University technology requirements. There will be software requirements beyond the standard Microsoft Office software, such as software development environments, operating systems, virtualization environments and tools, website development and business process documentation tools that will be used in various courses. Students should check the Technology Requirements section of the Academic Bulletin and/or the Course Schedule for the requirements relevant for Computer and Information Sciences majors to ensure they have, and are familiar with, the requisite hardware and software.

It is recommended that students planning to pursue Joint Programs of Study discuss their plans with their SSA.

Fundamental General Education Core (24 hours)
All courses must be at the 100 or 200 level

• Minimum of three semester hours of English Composition (if the course does not have a research paper component, COMM 130 Research Paper, two semester credits, is also required)
  Choose COMM 120 College Writing.
• Minimum of three semester hours of Mathematics (at least one mathematics or statistics course beyond the level of intermediate algebra)*
  Choose from MATH 160 College Algebra, MATH 180 Applied Calculus, MATH 210 Finite Mathematics, MATH 220 Business Calculus, or MATH 215 Statistical Concepts.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Sciences (two science courses, with one having a laboratory component)
  Choose from the Science discipline.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences (which must be in at least two different disciplines)
  Choose from the Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology disciplines.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Arts and Humanities
  Choose from the Humanities discipline.

*It is recommended that MATH 160 - College Algebra be taken to fulfill the Mathematics requirement in the Fundamental General Education Core, or as the General Education Elective, because it is a prerequisite for several courses in this curriculum.

Additional General Education Requirements (26 hours)

• COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
• HUMN 305 - Global Issues (4)
• MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321* - Learning Strategies (2)
• SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4) OR
  COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)
• Social & Behavioral Science Elective (4)
• General Education Electives (4)

*PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course. 

Prerequisite Competencies (3 hours)

• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 107 - Introduction to Web Authoring (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)

Information Technology Area (24 hours)

• Programming Fundamentals Course (4)
• Database Fundamentals Course (4)
• Network Fundamentals Course (2)

Students must have 14 hours of coursework in information technology. Courses can be selected from the following technology related areas:

University Electives (3 hours)

Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.

Information Technology Major Area (36 hours)

• ITEC 275 - Computer Networks: Switching, Routing, and WANs (4)
• ITEC 400 - UNIX Administration (4)
• ITEC 430 - Information Technology Project Management (4)
• ITEC 495 - Information Technology Capstone (4)
• MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture and Technology (4)
• MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
• MIS 484 - Information Systems Security (4)  

Information Technology Specialization
Choose one of the following specializations:

Systems Administration

• ITEC 350 - Windows Administration (4)
• ITEC 450 - Database Administration (4)

Infrastructure Management

• ITEC 325 - Data Center Design and Administration (4)
• ITEC 425 - Information Storage Management (4)

Graduate-Level Courses for Bachelor of Science Degree (8 hours)

• MBA 707 - MBA Foundations (4)
• MBA 711 - Business Environment (4)

The bachelor's degree will be awarded upon completion of all requirements listed above.

Major Courses for MBA Completion (32 hours)

• MBA 713 - Human Resource Management (4)
• MBA 721 - Marketing Management (4)
• MBA 723 - Managerial Economics (4)
• MBA 727 - International Business Management (4)
• MBA 731 - Operations and Project Management (4)
• MBA 733 - Financial and Managerial Accounting (4)
• MBA 737 - Corporate Finance (4)
• MBA 741 - Strategic Management (4)
  
  

The Information Technology Program also offers an Associate of Science Degree, Bachelor of Science Degree, and Subsequent B.S. Degree.