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People Have Choices
There are 35 colleges and universities across the state that are members of the University System of Georgia.
All of them have schools and programs that prepare people for successful careers.
So, why should anyone choose the School of Information Technology at Macon State College?
Our Purpose
…to educate students in information technology in ways that lead to fulfilling careers and enhance the economic vitality of Central Georgia.
…to offer courses that focus on critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal and communication skills.
…to produce graduates with a diversified set of skills, roles, and experiences.
Affordability
Annual Undergraduate Cost of College Attendance
in the United States (2008 dollars)
1978 1988 1998 2008$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
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$45,000
Private 4-year College/UniversityPrivate 2-year CollegePublic 4-year College/UniversityPublic 2-year College
Source: Student Tuition and Financial Aid, SREB Fact Book 2009
Source: Student Tuition and Financial Aid, SREB Fact Book 2009 Macon State College Tuition and Fees
Affordability
1992 1998 2004 2008$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
In State Full Time Student
United StatesGeorgiaMacon State College
Median Annual Undergraduate Tuition and Required Fees
Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Information Technology requires 60 semester credit hours of academic work.
▪ English, Math, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social and Natural Sciences.▪ Foundation courses in Information
Technology in areas such as Networks and Software Development .
Bachelor of Science Degree
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology requires an additional 60 semester credit hours of academic work. ▪ IT Core Curriculum Area (30 hours).▪ Upper-Level Electives Area (30 Hours).
Bachelor of Science Degree
The IT Core Curriculum – Ten Courses (30 hours)
Systems Analysis and Design
Human Computer Interaction
Interactive Digital Media
Foundations of Information Assurance
Driven Web Development
Project Management
Integrating Information Technologies
Database Principles
Decision Support and Organizational Intelligence
Senior Capstone
Bachelor of Science - Concentrations
The upper-level electives can be “Concentrations” in:
▪ Network Technologies and Administration
▪ Information Assurance and Security
▪ Integrated Digital Media
▪ Software Development
▪ Information Technology Management (begins Fall 2009...)
Concentrations
Informatics Concentrations which allow students to more rapidly develop IT solutions for organizations within diverse disciplines. ▪ Health Information Management▪ Business▪ Biology▪ English▪ History▪ Humanities▪ Mathematics
Concentrations
Information Assurance and Security▪ Offered FULLY online starting Fall 2009.▪ Involves detecting, reporting, and
responding to cyber threats.▪ 60 hours in Information Technology
courses, such as:▪ Forensics/Data Recovery; Database
Security and Disaster Recovery; Network and Software Security
Concentrations
Health Informatics▪ Offered FULLY online starting Fall 2009.▪ 45 hours in Information Technology.▪ 15 hours in Health Information
Management.▪ In courses such as American Health
Care System Health Care Management, Public Health and Epidemiology, Quality Management and Improvement, Managed Care
Concentrations
Business Informatics▪ Similar to a traditional Management
Information Systems (MIS) degree.▪ 45 hours in Information Technology.▪ 15 hours in various business courses in Statistics, Economics, Finance,
Management, Marketing, Accounting.
New for Fall 2009▪ Few careers exist today that are not
impacted by technology. ▪ For undergraduates enrolled in any
discipline or program other than IT. ▪ 15 hours of coursework with a
minimum of 9 hours in upper division courses .
Minor in Information Technology
Convenient
Our IT program is innovative, flexible, and convenient, with courses offered:▪ Day and evening in classroom settings▪ Online▪ and a blend of classroom and online.
Robins Air Force Base
The Resident Center on Robins Air Force Base.
All military personnel and their dependents, as well as RAFB civilian employees and retirees, are eligible to take RRC classes.
In Summary
Macon State’s IT program is all about innovation, flexibility, and convenience.
We are dedicated to developing the finest degree program and producing graduates with a diversified set of skills, roles and experiences.
Our Graduates
Are prepared to solve problems and apply new technologies within an increasingly interconnected and changing global environment.
They are -
2006 to 2016
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections Georgia Department of Labor, Department of Workforce Information & Analysis
Employment Projections
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Network Systemsand Data
CommunicationAnalysts
ComputerSoftwareEngineers
Forensic ScienceTechnicians
ComputerSystems Analysts
DatabaseAdministrators
National
Georgia
We Are Different
We listen to and know our “customers” through surveys of current students and alumni and – through “one-on-one” advising.
We employ “top notch” faculty and staff. Ten faculty members, 3 of them have a Ph.D. and another four are ABD.
We Are Different
We listen to our Advisory Committee, Executives and Professionals in:
Media, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Education, Military, Financial, and Aerospace.
We ask that you consider becoming a member of our Advisory Committee.
Questions?
For further information on the school, visit our website at
http://www.maconstate.edu/it/
or contact me at:
[email protected](478) 757-2699