Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
Program Description
- The BS Information Technology program includes the study of the utilization of both hardware and software technologies involving planning, installing, customizing, operating, managing, and administering, and maintaining information technology infrastructure that provides computing solutions to address the needs of an organization.
- The program prepares graduates to address various user needs involving the selection, development, application, integration, and management of computing technologies within an organization.
Program Goal
The BSIT graduates are expected to become globally competent, innovative, and socially and ethically responsible computing professionals engaged in life-long learning endeavors. They are capable of contributing to the country’s national development goals.
Program Educational Objectives
- Apply knowledge of computing, science, and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
- Understand best practices and standards and their applications.
- Analyze complex problems and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
- Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation, and administration of computer-based systems.
- Design, and implement, and evaluate computer-based systems, processes, components, or programs to meet desired needs and requirements under various constraints.
- Integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment effectively.
- Apply knowledge through the use of current techniques, skills, tools and practices necessary for the IT profession.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a development team recognizing the different roles within a team to accomplish a common goal.
- Assist in the creation of an effective IT project plan.
- Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities through logical writing, presentations, and clear instructions.
- Analyze the local and global impact of computing information technology on individuals, organizations, and society.
- Understand professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities in the utilization of information technology.
- Recognize the need for and engage in planning self-learning and improving performance as foundation for continuing professional development.
Program Outcomes
- Articulate and discuss the latest developments in Information Technology field (PQF level 6 descriptor)
- Effectively communicate both English and Filipino orally and written.
- Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor)
- Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility
- Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722)
- Analyze complex problems and identify and define the computing requirements needed to design an appropriate solution.
- Apply computing and other knowledge domains to address real-world problems.
- Design and develop computing solutions using a system-level perspective.
- Utilize modern computing tools.
Graduate Opportunities
- Web and Applications Developer
- Junior Database Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Junior Information Security Administrator
- Systems Integration Personnel
- IT Audit Assistant
- Technical Support Specialist
- QA Specialist
- Systems Analyst
- Computer Programmer
- IT Educator