INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Dubrovnik & Zagreb

The explosive growth of digital media, social computing, and the Internet have redefined how we live, work, and play. There is unprecedented demand for professionals who can help people in virtually any field access these emerging computing technologies.

Be prepared to excel in the role of users advocate. To be successful you must see the world through their eyes and learn about the tasks they perform and why. Once you know how people use technology, you can select, integrate, and deploy technology that enhances their lives. This requires skills in information gathering, user-centered design, and deployment. In the information technology program, you'll gain these skills by studying core competencies in:
- Programming and application development,
- Web and multimedia content development, or "interactive media,
- Database management systems and enterprise application development,
- System administration,
- User-centered design and deployment, including needs assessment, human-computer interaction, technology transfer, and ongoing support.

Our program covers these foundation areas through a mix of technology-based courses in areas such as Web, digital media, database, and mobile interaction with user-centered courses in areas such as technology transfer, needs assessment, and human-computer interaction. We emphasize project-based learning, teamwork, and interaction among students to help you develop vital information gathering and communication skills. In addition, you'll be required to complete three quarters of coop�erative education and gain valuable experience and connections in your field.

ABET accreditation

The bachelor of science degree program in information technology is fully accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, as well as the Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities in the United States.

Ready for success

The demand for IT specialists and managers in Croatia and the entire European market continues to grow. New IT jobs are outpacing the availability of IT professionals, and graduates from our program look forward to excellent job prospects in Croatia and beyond. Career options include Webmaster, content developer, system administrator, facilities manager, or technical marketing representative. With experience, you could become an enterprise architect or IT executive.

What You'll Study

First and Second Years
Freshman Seminar
First-year Enrichment
IT Programming I, II, III
Introduction to Multimedia: Internet and Web
Interactive Programming
Cyber Self-Defense
Computer System Fundamentals
Network Fundamentals
Introduction to Database and Data
Modeling
HCI I: Human Factors
Discrete Math for Technologists I, II
Data Analysis I, II
Lab Science Electives
Liberal Arts

Third and Fourth Years
HCI II: Interaction Design
Needs Assessment
Technology Transfer
Elective Concentrations
Liberal Arts
Communications Elective
General Education Electives
Free Electives
Cooperative EducationTraining Design and Delivery
Cooperative Education

* Elective concentration courses offered in the third and fourth year of studies.
Web Development
Web Site Design and
Implementation
Web Client Side Programming
Web Server Side Programming
Database
Fundamentals of Data Modeling
Fundamentals of Database Client/
Server Connectivity
Fundamentals of DBMS Architecture
and Implementation
System Administration
OS Scripting
System Administration I
Perl for System Administration