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Computer Information Technology CIT

College(s): Business

Required Courses		Credit Hours
BUSINESS CORE

ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting 2	3
STQM 260	Introduction to Statistics	3
BLAW 321	Contracts and Sales	3
FINC 322	Financial Management 1	3
ISYS 321	Business Information Systems	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
MGMT 301	Applied Management	3
MGMT 370	Quality-Operations Mgmt	3
BUSN 499	Integrating Experience	3
MAJOR
CITS 150	A+ Certification 1	3
CITS 160	A+ Certification 2	3
CITS 250	Windows Client Administration	3
CITS 255	Windows Serv Active Directory	3
CITS 260	Windows Server Infrastructure	3
CITS 270	Network +	3
CITS 280	Linux + Administration 1	3
CITS 320	Security + Administration 1	3
CITS 360	Windows Server Administration	3
CITS 380	Linux+ Administration 2	3
CITS 480	Security+ Admin 2 and Capstone	3
CITS 491	CIT Internship	3
PROJ 320	Proj Management Fundamentals	3
DIRECTED ELECTIVES		9
UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION
Communication Competence
COMM 121	Fundamentals-Public Speaking	3
COMM 336	Tech and Prof Presentation	3
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
ENGL 325	Advanced Business Writing	3
Scientific Understanding
Lab Science Elective		4
Science Elective		3
Quantitative Skills
MATH 115	Intermediate Algebra	3
Cultural Enrichment
PHIL 216	Introduction to Ethics	3
Elective		6
Social Awareness
ECON 221	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 222	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Elective		3
College of Business - Additional General Education
General Education Elective		5
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree		126
CIT students must be able to demonstrate competency in ISYS 105 topics or take ISYS 105.

Why Choose Computer Information Technology?

To assure relevance and enduring value, our Computer Information Technology (CIT) program has been designed to align with industry standards established by computing professionals. In addition, we have drawn upon our tight linkages with industry to assure that our labs and our required internships provide the level of hands-on experience that ensures our students are sought after by employers, who recognize Ferris as a source of skilled, knowledgeable IS/IT graduates who can hit the ground running, and grow from there. The CIT degree includes the expectation that students will earn several industry certifications, as well, providing an additional specialized skill set to enhance the graduate's value.

The Computer Information Technology - Systems Administration & Security program is for students who want to work in the business world and give technical assistance to computer systems and users of businesses and organizations. Individual business departments, corporations, or multi-national enterprises need professionals who can relate their technical skills by problem-solving computer systems issues within the business environment. The CIT-SAS curriculum provides you with a broad understanding of core business functions, computer support specialist's skills, help-desk support skills, network and computer systems administration skills, and computer security skills. This curriculum prepares you for industry certifications such as, CompTIA's A+, Network+, Linux+, and Security+ certifications, and Microsoft's MCSA or MCTS certification. The hands-on approach in the bachelor degree gives graduates a real-world look at their professional field.

This program is also offered at other Ferris State sites.

Career Opportunities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of computer support specialists and system administrators is expected to increase by 18 percent from 2006 - 2016 (estimated 155,000 new jobs), which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Also, employment of computer systems administrators is expected to increase by 27 percent from 2008 - 2018 (estimated 83,000 new jobs), which again is faster than the average for all occupations.

Entry level positions include such jobs as: computer support specialists, help desk technicians, network administrators, computer system administrators, and computer security specialists. Computer System administrators have become essential to all aspects of business and life. Professionals are needed to relate the problem-solving abilities of a computer system to an individual business department, corporation, or a multi-national enterprise.

Admission Requirements

New Students: 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from high school and two of the following three criteria: (1) English ACT score of 16 or higher, or English SAT score of 370 or higher; (2) Math ACT score of 19 or higher, or Math SAT score of 460 or higher; (3) Reading ACT score of 19 or higher, or Verbal SAT score of 430 or higher.

Transfer Students: Combined college or university GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) from all institutions attended, and the following criteria: (1) transfer equivalency for ENGL 150 or placement in ENGL 150 the first semester at FSU which would require an English ACT score of 16 or higher; (2) transfer equivalency for FSU MATH 115 or placement in MATH 115 the first semester at FSU which would require a Math ACT score of 19 or higher.

Exceptions: Applicants not meeting the above criteria (new or transfer students) for direct admission, but still meet Ferris State University Admission criteria, will be placed in the Pre-Business program until the admission criteria are met. Any mitigating circumstances will be considered on an individual basis by the College of Business Dean's Office.

Graduation Requirements

The Computer Information Technology program at Ferris leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all Ferris courses, a 2.0 GPA in the Business Core, and a 2.5 GPA in the CIT major courses. Students must complete all general education requirements as outlined on the General Education website. Also, students are required to show proof of passing the COMPTIA A+ certification and two of the following industry certifications (MCSA, MCTS, Network+, Linux+, Security+, CNA or CCNA) to graduate from the CIT program.

More Information

Accountancy, Finance & Info Systems
119 South Street, BUS 212
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2284
Phone: 231-591-2434
Email: AFIS@ferris.edu

The College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and programs (ACBSP.) Next Accreditation Review is February 2018.
http://acbsp.org/p/st/ld/&sid=s1_001