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New Brunswick/Piscataway Undergraduate Catalog 2005-2007 School of Communication, Information and Library Studies (SCILS) Programs of Study Information Technology and Informatics Major  

Information Technology and Infomatics Major

The Department of Library and Information Science offers a 39-credit major in Information Technology and Informatics (ITI). This major places emphasis on the evaluation, implementation, use, and management of information technologies for a wide range of organizations and corporations, as well as the social and organizational aspects of information and communication technologies. The major unites theories drawn from the humanities and social sciences with practical computer-based competencies. This combination prepares students to work in a diverse and highly competitive marketplace that demands individuals who understand the social, economic, and organizational impact of technology locally and globally. The course of study combines rigorous thinking, problem-solving, and technology skills in a program that is based on sound research and current technology applications.

Currently, New Jersey's growth industries-technology, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and finance-are either driven or heavily supported by information technology. Graduates of the major in information technology and informatics seek positions in government, health care, industry, education, finance, and other organizations where their technology skills and understanding of organizational and social informatics make them valuable employees. A representative sample of jobs includes database designers and managers, information designers and developers, web analysts and designers, electronic commerce developers, information technology analysts and information technology associates, instructional technology designers, information technology project managers, coordinators, consultants, project team leaders, and technical writers.


 
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