Welcome to the home page of the Department of Information Technology at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Information Technology is an exciting, rewarding and fast changing computing discipline. Information technology focuses on effective utilization of computing technologies and resources to meet the organizational needs through the selection, creation, application, integration and administration of computer-based systems. The Department of Information Technology at Armstrong Atlantic State University offers a Bachelor of Information Technology degree program and a fully-online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program (Georgia WebBSIT). The major includes a core of courses designed to accomplish the following primary objectives:
- Prepare students for IT positions in a wide variety of organizations.
- Provide a sound foundation in IT together with practical aspects of the discipline.
- Provide knowledge of selection, creation, application, integration and administration of computer-based systems in order to achieve organizational objectives through effective resource utilization.
- Provide students with fundamental skills in IT to be prepared to adapt to technological changes.
IT professionals are involved with many aspects of deployment and use of computer-based systems. Jobs are often centered on effective utilization of organizational resources which include hardware, software, and people. There are an increasing number of positions for computer specialists to train non-computer specialists of a company, as well as troubleshooting roles dealing with a variety of software and hardware. Jobs in data and information services provide many new opportunities for IT specialists. With the continued growth of the Internet, companies are recognizing the value of effective secure storage and retrieval of information.
Please call, e-mail, or drop in if you have any questions about Information Technology at AASU. We look forward to helping you achieve your educational goals.
Dr. Kam Fui Lau
Interim Head
Department of Information Technology
kamfui.lau@armstrong.edu
(912)344-2861