Information Systems & Technology (Minor)
The Information Systems and Technology program offers a unique combination of business knowledge and technical skills that prepare undergraduate students for success in the highly competitive and increasingly technical business world of the twenty-first century. The minor emphasizes the development of business analysis and system implementation skills, which can provide a basis for job entry, career development and flexibility amid the rapid changes in information technology.
Information Systems & Technology (Minor)
Description
What is Information Systems & Technology at ODU like?
The Information Systems and Technology program offers a unique combination of business knowledge and technical skills that prepare undergraduate students for success in the highly competitive and increasingly technical business world of the twenty-first century. The minor emphasizes the development of business analysis and system implementation skills, which can provide a basis for job entry, career development and flexibility amid the rapid changes in information technology.
Program Highlights
What makes Information Systems & Technology at ODU unique?
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We are committed to providing a balanced education between the highly integrated fields of general business and information systems and technology.
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Our curriculum will prepare you to understand both automation technology and the complex world within which it is utilized.
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Our faculty's research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Courses
What are some courses offered in Information Systems & Technology at ODU?
IT 363:
Systems Analysis and Design
This course provides an introduction to the analysis and design of computer-based information systems. Emphasis is placed upon the development of requirements that serve the business needs of the organization as well as the logical and physical design of business information systems. This course covers both the structured and the object-oriented approach of system analysis and design process. Topics covered include introduction to the software development methodologies, requirement gathering, modeling, and logical/physical design techniques. Students are also exposed to emerging topics that promise major improvements in software development area. Factors relevant to the creation of business information systems through development and implementation will be examined in detail. Prerequisites: IT 201 with a C or better, IT 205, and a declared major in the university or permission of the Dean's Office of the Strome College of Business.
IT 325:
Web Site and Web Page Design
Advanced design and hands-on implementation skills in designing and creating dynamic web sites. Key topics include: web page design, usability principles, HTML, XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets |CSS), JavaScript and Internet security. Prerequisites: IT 150G.
IT 310:
Object-Oriented Programming with C
This course is part of the IncludED All Access program; you should not purchase any course materials denoted by the IncludED logo as they are part of your course registration. In the event you drop this course from your schedule on or prior to the last day of DROP/ADD period, your account will be fully refunded automatically if you received a digital textbook. If you received a physical textbook you will need to return the textbook to the store and your account will be refunded at that time.
Requirements
What are the requirements to apply for Information Systems & Technology at ODU?
Students entering the Minor program in Information Systems & Technology should meet the minimum university admission requirements (Undergraduate Admission)
The courses in the minor have a number of technical prerequisites that are normally waived for those students who have completed CS 150, CS 250, and either CS 170 or ECE 241 or equivalent major course work.
Cost
Tuition and Fees
Estimated rates for the 2022-23 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Virginia Resident
Per Credit:
$ 374
Non-Resident
Per Credit:
$ 1,039
Active Duty Military Rate
Per Credit:
$ 250
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
Per Credit:
$ 407
Ways to Save
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SENIOR LECTURER
Name:
Roya Ardalan
Location:
2081 CONSTANT HALL, NORFOLK, VA, 23529
Email:
Office:
757-683-5959
Undergraduate Admissions
Location:
1004 Rollins Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone Office:
757-683-3685
Fax:
757-683-3255
Email:
admissions@odu.edu
International Admissions
Location:
2101 Dragas Hall, Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone Office:
757-683-3701
Fax:
757-683-3651
Email:
intladm@odu.edu
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