Information Technology
Major Information
Information Technology is a program that combines in-depth education in technology with hands-on training, along with an introduction to an area for students to apply their skills, such as electronic broadcast media, music technology, administration of justice, education, health informatics, and many others. As an academic discipline, Information Technology focuses on meeting the needs of users within an organization through the selection, creation, integration and the administration of computing technologies. In addition to their technical peers, they tend to work with a wide variety of users.
General Information
Degree(s) Offered:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Concentration: Data Science
- Specializations: Information Management, Networking & Data Center Administration, Web & Mobile Foundations, Data Science, and Cyber Security
- Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)
Sample Occupations
- Applications Architect
- Blogger
- Brand/Product Manager
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Business Systems Analyst
- Chief Information Office
- Chief Security Officer
- Content Strategist
- Copywriter
- Data Architect
- Data Modeler
- Data Security Analyst
- Data Warehouse Manager
- Database Administrator
- Database Developer
- Database Manager
- Desktop Support Analyst
- Developer / Programmer / Analyst
- Digital Marketing Strategist
- Digital Project Manager
- E-Commerce Analyst
- Email marketing Designer
- Front-end Web Developer
- Help Desk Analyst
- Infographics Designer
- Market Researcher
- Media Planner
- Mobile Applications Developer
- Network Architect
- Network Engineer
- Network Security Administrator
- Portal Administrator
- Project manager
- Social Media Manager
- Software Developer
- Software Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Security Administrator
- Telecommunications Manager
- User Experience Specialist
- Web Administrator
- Web Analytics Specialist
- Web Content Writer
- Web Designer
- Web Developer
Sample Work Settings
- Advertising Agencies
- Broadcasting Studios/Networks
- Colleges & Universities
- Communication Firms
- Consulting Firms
- Corporations
- Government Agencies
- Hospitals
- Marketing Research Firms
- Newspapers
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Public Relations Firms
- Professional/Trade Organizations
- Online Publications
- Online Vendors / Database Producers
- Research Organizations
- Research Laboratories
- Security Organizations
- School Systems
- Technology Companies
Sample Employers
- General Motors
- Safe Systems
- AT&T
- Onepath LLC
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Accenture
- IBM
- US Army
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Deloitte
- State Farm
- Cerner Corporation
- Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Capgemini
- Infosys Consulting
- Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.)
- Macy’s
- Intercontinental Exchange
- Chick-fil-A Corporate
- UPS
- Walmart
- Georgia-Pacific LLC
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the Georgia Southern Academic Catalog:
Georgia Southern Academic Catalog
- Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
- Use Handshake to upload your résumé and explore internships and jobs. For more information:
Internet Resources
To explore values, interests, and skills:
FOCUS 2 bit.ly/focuscareer
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – $15
Self Directed Search – $15
http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/career/s tudents/assessments/
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
National Compensation Survey
National Association of College and Employers (NACE)
Professional Organizations
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals
Women in Technology International
Georgia Southern Student Organizations
Women in Technology (WIT)
Professional Tips
- For students interested in proceeding directly from undergraduate to graduate studies, consider the Master of Science in Information Technology Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s (MSIT-ABM) program.
- Join a student organization.
- Consider pursuing an undergraduate cybersecurity certificate.
- Seek out research opportunities..
Résumé Tips
- Include ABET accreditation in the Education section if you are obtaining an undergraduate degree that is not Online BSIT .
- Include project experiences such as senior capstone project.
- Include certifications such as cybersecurity.
- Include technical skills such as Python, SQL, and CSS.
- Include professional associations such as AITP.
Last updated: 6/28/2013