The BSIT program is focused on the acquisition of theory and technical competencies associated with the Information Technology Profession. The core courses provide fundamental knowledge and application in both the information systems function and in system development. The specialty courses of the program are extensions in technical breadth and depth of the technology core courses and enable the student to choose one or more areas of expertise. The curriculum is designed to produce graduates ready to function in information systems positions with the competencies, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in the workplace. It forms the basis for continued career growth, life-long learning as an IT professional, or a future graduate program. The course objectives and competencies have been benchmarked against the guidelines for undergraduate IS/IT curricula set forth by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Association for Information Systems (AIS), and the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP).