A graduate from the Information Technology Program will have the following characteristics:

1. An in-depth understanding and experience with computer systems based on knowledge of electronics with an emphasis in digital electronics.
   
2. Creative and analytical thinking skills that provide a basis for technological problem solving.
   
3. The ability to integrate people with disparate systems including computers, communications, and other technologies.
   The ability to lead and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
   
4. The skills and attitudes of lifelong learning.
   The ability to apply knowledge, manage projects and work effectively in diverse teams.
   
5. The understanding of the impact of technology on society from a broad educational base and moral principles of conduct.
   

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Advisement Center

Careers in IT

Industrial Relationships

Accreditation

There is currently no accreditation body for Information Technology programs in the United States. Brigham Young Universities push to be on the cutting edge in this arena has placed them in the unique position of creating the curriculum that will define accreditation of IT programs of the future. Faculty in the IT department have joined a coalition of schools that are introducing similar programs to begin defining the terms of accreditation.

Industrial Advisory Board

Technology, by its very nature, is an ever changing field.

In order to stay abreast of the trends in technology, the Information Technology department of the School of Technology has formed a coalition of industry leaders to advise the faculty on the direction the curriculum should take.

Students are invited, on a semesterly basis, to sit down in open forum with the Industrial Advisory Board and voice their concerns and comments which are then passed on to the faculty by the board along with their own advise.

This program has been an invaluable resource to the Information Technology department.

Senior Capstone Project

The capstone project is required of all students majoring in IT. The purpose of the capstone project is to give students real world experience at managing a project and solving problems.

The capstone project consists of two successive courses taken during the senior year. These courses are IT 446 and IT 447. Students are required to have finished all their previous IT courseware before they are allowed to enroll in these courses.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY at BYU is the technical discipline that solves problems using computing resources. IT professionals from this discipline are competent to design computing systems with due consideration of the performance and compatibility aspects of hardware, software and digital communication and networking. Professionals in this discipline are also proficient in understanding user needs and communicating technical issues to the organizations and people affected by the computer system. They are user’s advocates. They are competent to visualize, structure and implement complex technical solutions. These professionals are “anxiously engaged” in lifelong learning in order to understand and wisely use new technologies as they become available.

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