Students must earn a minimum of 124 credit hours for graduation. The bachelor of science curriculum is composed of 55 credit hours. The associate of science and the minor require 18 credit hours. Throughout the curriculum, students will apply topics through numerous hands-on activities. An applied approach will cultivate the problem-solving and analytical skills necessary for developing, managing, and maintaining information resources in today’s global electronic society. Graduates will be prepared to be lifelong learners, equipped to utilize both current technology and future advances in the field of IT. Companies want people who can use IT to solve real business problems. These degree programs have been aligned to meet the needs of the industry.