About the Program

The National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies formulated eight career pathways in Information Technology based on its research. These career pathways serve as a framework for identifying the knowledge bases through research initiatives, such as those of the Information Technology Association of America.

The Network & Information Technology Administration program prepares students directly for two of the eight career paths-- Network Administration and Technical Support-- and indirectly for several others. Confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and networks are emphasized.

Students are encourged to gain experience in information technology as well as to seek industry and professional certification as part of their overall credentials.

http://www.nwcet.org http://www.itaa.org

http://www.comptia.org http://www.cybercareers.org

About the Curriculum

Information: For current course syllabi please go to http://my.emich.edu and select My course and then go to your WebCT Vista log in page.

Administration Major

General Education Requirements ............................................................... 47 hours

Area I Symbolics and Communication
1. ENGL121 Composition II: Researching the Public Experience (3 hrs)
2. ENGL324 Principles of Technical Communication (3 hrs)
3. BEDU201 Microcomputers for Business Applications (3 hrs)
Area II Social Sciences
1. PLSC112/113 American Government (3 hrs)
2. ECON201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs)
3. ECON202 Principles of Microeconomics (3 hrs)

Physical Education/Graduation Requirements ............................................ 2 hours

Major Requirements ................................................................................... 57 hours

Systems and Automation Concepts ............................................................ 24 hours
BEDU210 Concepts of Network and Business Technology (3 hrs)
BEDU344 Administration of Computer Systems (3 hrs)
BEDU422 End-User Systems: Planning and Design (3 hrs)
BEDU495 End-User Systems: Implementation and Evaluation (3 hrs)
BEDU496 Records Administration Using Database Systems (3 hrs)
INDT305 Communication Transmission Systems (3 hrs)
IS420 Business Data Communication and Computer Networks (3 hrs)

One course from the following:
BEDU387 Cooperative Education in Business Education (3 hrs)
BEDU479 Capstone Seminar (3 hrs)

Business and Technology Education .......................................................... 18 hours
ACC240 Principles of Financial Accounting (3 hrs)
BEDU224 Computer-Based Business Mathematics (3 hrs)
BEDU396 Information and Media Administration (3 hrs)
COSC138 Computer Science I (3 hrs)
LAW293 Legal Environment of Business (3 hrs)
MKTG360 Principles of Marketing (3 hrs)

Restricted Elective Courses ......................................................................... 9 hours
Select restricted electives in consultation with Network and
Technology Administration program advisers:
BEDU 379 (NITA Special Topics courses)
BEDU 479 (NITA Special Topics courses)
BEDU 487 (NITA Co-op)
COSC 238 Computer Science II (soon to have a new course number)
COSC 255 Computer Hardware and Software Systems
FIN 350 Principles of Finance

Minor Requirements ..................................................................................... 0 hours
No minor is required.

University Elective Courses ........................................................................ 24 hours

PROGRAM TOTAL ................................................................................... 124 hours