Information and Communication Technology - Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
(120 credits)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a distance education degree completion program. The program focuses on the knowledge and experience that is required to design, implement and manage a variety of information systems. The curriculum includes the study of
- networking and network security
- computer hardware,
- application and operating systems software,
- system integration,
- database design and management,
Graduates of the program can expect to enter the workforce with titles that include Information Technologist, Systems or Network Administrator, Project Manager, Database Administrator and Computer Support Specialist.
The ICT program is a distance education program and does not require any on-campus visits. Students who are successful in distance education programs typically are self-motivated, do not rely heavily on face-to-face instruction, work independently, and can remain on schedule. Students must have familiarity with, and access to:
- a high speed Internet connection,
- a sound card, 4G of RAM minimum,
- a microphone/Webcam
- Microsoft Operating System and Office ®.
This program was not designed to be an engineering or engineering technology program, although there is significant overlap with one of the engineering technology programs (IET) offered by the department. Thus, the ICT program differs from all other baccalaureate programs offered by departments in the College of Engineering in that it is not accredited by ABET Inc.; however, the ICT program is accredited under NMSU's umbrella accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The program is designed to be a two-year degree completion educational path to a baccalaureate degree for graduates of computer and technology-related associate degree programs from community colleges or other two-year institutions. It is also a viable degree path for students who have completed the freshmen and sophomore years of computer or technology-related programs at four-year institutions including New Mexico State University.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education : State of New Mexico Common Core | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition (for example ENGL 111G) | 4 | |
| Written Communications Elective (for example ENGL 218G) 1 | 3 | |
| Oral Communications Elective (for example COMM 265G) 1 | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics - see College Algebra below | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
| Two Laboratory Science Electives - each must be 4 credits with a lab component 1 | 8 | |
| Areas IV & V: Social and Behavioral Sciences & Humanities and Fine Arts | ||
| Select 15 total credits from Areas IV and V, with at least six credits from each area: 1 | 15 | |
Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences: | ||
Area V: Humanities and Fine Arts: | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 30 credits from typical content courses from an A S or AAS | 30 | |
| Institution Specific General Education | ||
| Viewing a Wider World Electives (must be from two different colleges) 1 | 6 | |
| Misc | ||
| PC Maintenance or Computer Hardware | 3 | |
| College Algebra (for example MATH 121G) | 3 | |
| Object Oriented Programming such as Java (or ICT 352) | 3 | |
| Program Specific Requirements - ICT courses | ||
| ICT 320 | Introduction to Internet Protocols | 3 |
| ICT 339 | Introduction to Digital Forensics and Incident Response | 3 |
| ICT 360 | Operating Systems for ICT | 3 |
| ICT 362 | Software Technology II | 3 |
| ICT 364 | Windows Server Administration | 3 |
| ICT 377 | Computer Networking I | 3 |
| ICT 435 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ICT 450 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| ICT 457 | Introduction to Information Security Technology | 3 |
| ICT 458 | Database Design and Applications | 3 |
| ICT 460 | Web Technologies and Multimedia | 3 |
| ICT 462 | Remote Access Operating Systems with Linux | 3 |
| ICT 463 | Computer Systems Administration | 3 |
| ICT 477 | Computer Networking II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | As a completion program, entering students are expected to have completed two years of college-level work and satisfied the following requirements: The General Education requirements as well as Viewing a Wider World courses. |