About Information Technology Studies
The Women’s College offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in ITS, a minor in ITS, which may be combined with other degree programs, and a stand-alone certificate in ITS.
The Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology Studies (ITS)
This is primarily a course of study about technology, but with a twist. Students learn and use technology skills to create solutions to real problems. While doing this, they reflect on the appropriate use of technology to solve these problems. They learn to use technology to make a difference.
Women who enjoy solving problems, developing strategies, and deciphering puzzles should consider ITS. If making it easier for people to do their jobs excites you, consider ITS. If you enjoy organizing the groups you join (or your family), being an IT project manager is a career for which you are well suited.
ITS Minor
If you choose to major in Communications or Law and Society, an ITS minor will add an important dimension to your degree.
- Communications majors with an ITS minor are able to use their technology skills to apply online tools to the communication of information in organizations.
- Law and Society majors will find that an ITS minor enables them to work to understand the ramifications of communications and computer technology on intellectual property and privacy concerns.
The ITS Certificate
The ITS Certificate attests to the recipients skills in IT. To receive it, you must complete the required courses of the ITS major. It is a good choice for students who already have a degree but want to add an IT dimension to their skill set. In addition, it is a good choice for Women’s College business majors, who don’t have the possibility of a minor.
What will I learn and what can I do with it?
While studying for a Bachelor of Arts in ITS, students acquire technical skills which they apply, through project work, to the solution of real world problems. Students who have completed this degree are working as:
- Information Technology (IT) Project Managers
- Systems Analysts – the architects of IT systems
- Programmers and systems developers
- Web page designers
Every organization has IT now. No matter what your interest is, there is a contribution that those educated in IT can make. For example, IT is increasingly important in health care in order to provide more effective treatment and reduce costs. Creative talents can be applied to the development of a web presence that communicates an organization’s information well. Those who combine IT skills with their existing skill set have a distinct advantage over those who cannot claim this breadth of knowledge.
The Course of Study
The Bachelor of Arts in ITS
The ITS degree is a liberal arts degree. To complete it, students complete courses in the following general areas of study:
- Foundation courses, including speaking, writing, critical thinking, basic technology and mathematics (about 17% of the coursework).
- Liberal arts courses in Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Science, Language and Culture, and multidisciplinary subjects (about 22%).
- Courses in Information Technology (about 25%).
- A minor (Business, Communications, Law and Society or Gender and Women’s Studies) (about 13%).
- General Electives (about 22%).
To learn more about specific course requirements, click here.
The ITS Minor
Students minoring in ITS complete 20 hours of technology courses. To learn more about specific course requirements, click here.
The ITS Certificate
The ITS Certificate requires that students complete the seven courses required for the BA in ITS. To learn more about specific course requirements, click here.
For more information contact us at womenscollege@du.edu.
Links to learn more about the Information Technology Studies Community of Women
The ITS Students’ student group is called DU Women in Technology (DUWIT).
Their web site explains more about their activities and interests.
The DUWIT portfolio site is a place for two-way communications about things of importance.
Links to pages with information about working in IT
Colorado Workforce Information
Find information on the job forecasts for the IT industry (as well as others) here.
National Center for Women in IT (NCWIT).
The National Center for Women in IT has a number of resources to help you understand the opportunities for women working in IT. Click on the “Talking Points” area.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
This website gives information on the outlook nationally for all occupations. The link below is to the area for “Computer and Mathematical Occupations.”
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