A.S. Information Technology Program Information
Available online at Franklin University .
The Information Technology program is offered to students interested in working independently at a business, maintaining established IT systems. The role needed is not wholesale development, but rather the need to keep an organization's IT system running by providing some customization of applications, integrating sub-systems into a whole, and maintaining day to day operations.
The University's curriculum will begin by adding depth into the students' existing IT knowledge and experience. Highlights include gaining knowledge of how to administer Windows Server, Linux, Oracle Database, Firewalls, Cisco switches and routers, IP addressing, WAN, and Wireless LAN. Students will also be introduced to programming languages like Python, Shell, and PowerShell, and will be prepared to build, connect, and manage the systems and devices of major computing platforms.
In addition to these skills, the University will prepare IT students to effectively communicate the student's work to business leadership, stakeholders, end users and others, enabling students to be their own IT champions for everything from daily operational activities to new technologies.
Students in the Information Technology Major are expected to exceed the University's General Technology Requirements and may be required to purchase hardware and/or software with capabilities greater than the standard technology requirements. There will be software requirements 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 be prepared to invest in this software, and be able to install and uninstall it without assistance. Courses with specific hardware and software requirements are detailed in the course syllabus under the "Required Materials" section. To maximize the educational experience, students must have a current model computer (less than 3 years of age). 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB+ recommended). Broadband access. 80 GB or higher of available hard drive space.