The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
Queens Campus
Overview
Information technology at St. John's University is a professional curriculum built upon a liberal arts core leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The information technology major, offered to both day and evening students, is designed to provide both a comprehensive education leading to such initial careers as small business computer manager, microcomputer consultant, desktop publisher, and entrepreneurial software designer and a solid preparation for further academic and professional study in computer science and decision sciences.
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Admission Office - Queens Campus
718-990-2000
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Department Contact
Nikhil Yadav
Program Coordinator[email protected]
(718) 990 7459
Program Educational Objectives
A few years post graduation, our students will be able to
1. Be knowledgeable and skilled IT professionals holding positions of increasing leadership and responsibility
2. Adapt to the changing landscape of the IT discipline, as demonstrated by technical promotion or the pursuance of advanced degrees
3. Be continually demonstrating community service as they hold positions of increasing responsibility
Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes for the Information Technology program are the following:
SO1: Analyze a complex computing problem, and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
SO2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
SO3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts
SO4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
SO5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
SO6: Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.
Topics Covered
- Fundamental coverage of the core information technologies of human computer interaction, information management, programming, networking, web systems and technologies
- Information assurance and security
- System administration and maintenance
- System integration and system architecture
- A solid base in fundamentals of computer programming
- An introduction to Cyber Security
- Advanced course work that builds on the fundamentals to provide depth
Enrollment and Graduation Data
| Year | Enrollment | Degrees Conferred |
| 2021 | ||
| 2020 | 25 | 12 |
| 2019 | 26 | 9 |
| 2018 | 38 | 14 |
| 2017 | 44 | 13 |
| 2016 | 37 | 3 |
| 2015 | 26 | 6 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1 |
Major Area Requirements: 30 Credits
| CUS | 1110 | Introduction to Big Data Analytics | 3 |
| CUS | 1115 | Computer Programming Fundamentals I | 3 |
| CUS | 1116 | Computer Programming Fundamentals II | 3 |
| CUS | 1150 | Systems Programming in Linux | 3 |
| CUS | 1165 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CUS | 1167 | Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CUS | 1172 | Web Development | 3 |
| CSS | 1005 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 3 |
| IT | 1011 | Information Technology for Business | 3 |
| NET | 1011 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
Additional Area Requirements (6 credits from the following courses)
| CUS | 1126 | Introduction to Data Structures | 3 |
| CUS | 1176 | Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| CUS | 1179 | Data Mining | 3 |
| CUS | 1194 | Special Topics in Computer Science | 3 |
| CUS | 1100 | Introduction to Game Development | 3 |
| CSS | 1001 | Introduction to Information Security | 3 |
| HCI | 1002 | Healthcare Information Flow and Data Management | 3 |
Other Liberal Arts Requirements: 18 Credits
| ECO | 1001 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| ECO | 1002 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| MTH | 1009 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH | 1013 | Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| MTH | 1014 | Probability and Statistics II | 3 |
| MTH | 1008 | Matrix Methods | 3 |
| OR | |||
| MTH | 1022 | Matrix Methods | 3 |
Business Area Requirements: 18 Credits
| ACC | 1007 | Fundamentals of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC | 1008 | Fundamentals of Accounting II | 3 |
| BLW | 1001 | Law and Business | 3 |
| MGT | 1001 | Principles of Management I | 3 |
| MGT | 1003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MKT | 1001 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Common Core Requirements: 42 Credits
| ART | 1000C* | The Creative Process | 3 |
| DNY | 1000C | Discover New York | 3 |
| ENG | 1100C | Literature in a Global Context | 3 |
| FYW | 1000C | First Year Writing | 3 |
| HIS | 1000C | Emergence of a Global Society | 3 |
| LAC | 1000C* | Language and Culture | 3 |
| PHI | 1000C | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| PHI | 3000C | Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHI | 1020 Series | Ethics | 3 |
| SCI | 1000C | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| SPE | 1000C | Public Speaking for the College Student | 3 |
| THE | 1000C | Perspectives on Christianity - A Catholic Approach | 3 |
| THE | 1040 series | Moral Theology | 3 |
| THE | Elective | Any Theology Elective | 3 |
*OR 6 CREDITS FROM ANY SECOND LANGUAGE