Central Michigan University CMU has an information technology major to meet your needs.

Through course work and active student participation, you'll strengthen your expertise and prepare for the rapidly changing field of computer-related technology professions.

CMU's information technology major was the first in the state of Michigan, and its specialized labs provide hands-on learning.

Programs

Information Technology Major

Total: 51-52 semester hours
Required Courses I
(9 hours)
Select one of the following options:
MR1A-INFOTEC
Option A
(9 hours)
MR1B-INFOTEC
Option B
(9 hours)
Required Courses II
(18 hours)
Note: 3 hours of internship (CPS 395) is required
CPS 282
Introduction to Multimedia Design
3
CPS 395
Internship in Computer Science
01-Sep
ITC 190
Computer Hardware Concepts, Installation, Configuration, and Support
3
ITC 191
Computer Software Concepts, Installation, Configuration, and Support
3
ITC 265
Basics of Data Communications and Computer Networks
3
ITC 341
Introduction to Databases and Applications
3
Required Courses III
(3 hours)
An IT project as a capstone experience, preferably in the student's area of concentration. It should involve the design and implementation of a solution to a nontrivial IT problem that has some practical meaning in the real world. Capstone experiences may include a special project conducted on- or off-campus under supervision of a faculty member or an internship or service learning project supervised by an off-campus project director in coordination with the advisor. Select one of the following:

CPS 497
Independent Study
01-Jun
ITC 495
Senior Internship
01-Mar
Specialized Tracks
(6 hours)
Each student is required to select one track from the following list
SPA-INFOTEC
Data Communication and Networking
(6 hours)
SPB-INFOTEC
Database
(6 hours)
SPC-INFOTEC
Interactive Multimedia Design
(6 hours)
SPD-INFOTEC
Web Application Development
(6 hours)
SPE-INFOTEC
Custom Track
(6 hours)
Other Requirements I
(3 hours)
Select one of the following:
STA 282QR
Introduction to Statistics
3
STA 382QR
Elementary Statistical Analysis
3
Other Requirements II
(3-4 hours)
Select one of the following:
MTH 132
Calculus I
4
MTH 175
Discrete Mathematics
3
MTH 217
Business Calculus
4
Other Requirements III
(3 hours)
Select one of the following:
COM 264
Organizational Communication
3
COM 361
Interpersonal Communication
3
Electives
(6 hours)

Each student must take 6 additional elective hours, chosen to complement the student’s program goals and approved by an IT advisor.

In addition to CPS/ITC courses from other IT tracks, or other areas of CPS/ITC, possible electives might include courses such as ART 231, ART 235, ART 335, ART 435, BIS 308, BIS 315, BIS 327, EDU 590, FMD 246, FMD 346, GEO 303, GEO 503, IET 154, IET 226, IET 291, IET 457, IET 458, IET 502, IND 334, MGT 335, PAD 585, SOC 210.

Contact-

Department of Computer Science
Pearce Hall 413
Phone: 989-774-3774
Fax: 989-774-3728