Information Technology Program Objectives

Information Technology Program Educational Objectives

Students who have earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology from Tulane University are expected to achieve the following program educational outcomes a few years after graduation:

  1. Contribute to the success of organizations and communities through adopting a lifelong process of research, adaptation, and implementation of technology.
  2. Serve as thought leaders and catalysts for change in the IT industry for the betterment of communities and organizations while acting ethically and with integrity.
  3. Apply cybersecurity concepts to technology pursuits in order to help secure people’s privacy, liberty and better their way of life.

Information Technology Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program students 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. Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals
  • Describe the key components of information systems including hardware, software, databases and networking components, and the interrelationships between these components.
  • Articulate legal, ethical, and policy issues associated with information technology implementations in an organization.
  • Critically analyze and describe complex information technology infrastructure, application, connectivity, data, and security environments.
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues and recommend appropriate technology solutions.
  • Perform operations to maintain the currency of an information technology environment for increased operational efficiency and security.
  • Apply industry standard practices to the evaluation, design, planning, implementation, risk management and testing of information technology systems.
  • Formulate, design, and model effective technology-based solutions that solves business problems for an organization and user needs.
  • Utilize innovative emerging technologies and industry trends into an organization’s information technology environment.
  • Analyze and assess cybersecurity threats to an IT Environment and develop appropriate countermeasures to mitigate potential damage from said threats.
  • Solve problems working in a team environment by developing solutions to technology problems.
  • Communicate complex technology concepts to demonstrate business value to an organization.

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