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Information Technology

Mission

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MISSION

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Degree Program is to educate students in the science and practices of information technology, preparing them for a lifetime of learning and for careers in information technology as well as in a wide variety of disciplines that integrate information technology into their respective fields of activity.

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PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Information Technology Program at UCF are that:

  1. Graduates demonstrate the technical competence necessary for careers in information technology as well as in a wide variety of disciplines that integrate information technology into their respective fields of activity
  2. Graduates demonstrate communication skills, teamwork capabilities, and leadership abilities necessary for a successful professional career.
  3. Graduates participate in life-long learning activities appropriate to their profession, including graduate study, professional training, and involvement in professional societies.
Students

STUDENT OUTCOMES

By graduation each student should be able to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  6. Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.
  7. Effectively integrate security standards and best practices into IT-based systems.
  8. Apply technical skills in a diverse IT landscape to recognize and mitigate the potential negative impacts created by the introduction of new IT-based solutions on individuals, communities, and society as a whole.