Professional Technology Studies, BS

The BS in Professional Technology Studies is an accelerated degree program designed to prepare students for successful professional careers in a global economy in the midst of rapid technological change. It incorporates a concentrations in either Business Technology Leadership or Computer Forensics with courses in the liberal arts and sciences. The program is for adults who have experience in the workplace and an AS or AA degree or the equivalent (64 credits).

The BS in Professional Technology Studies is offered through the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and supported by Pace Online. This department has traditionally been responsible for lending support to the adult undergraduate student, evaluating prior college-level credit, and evaluating life experience for academic credit.  This program is offered through the Pace Online. This degree from Pace's Seidenberg School of Computer Sciences and Information Systems offers a concentration in Computer Forensics and Business Technology Leadership.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary

Requirement	Credits
Transfer Credits	56-64
Business Technology Leadership	56-64
Computer Forensics Concentration	64
Total Credits	120

Transfer Credits (56-64 Credits)

Transfer Credit Total: 56-64

Business Technology Leadership (56-64 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
IT Foundation		20
CYB 201	Introduction to Cybersecurity	4
CIT 211	Platform Technologies and Architecture	4
CIT 221	Global Networking Technology	4
CIT 231	Web Authoring and Digital Media	4
CIT 241	Database Management	4
Career Focus		20
BUS 101	Contemporary Business Practice	3
CIT 344	Project Management	4
MGT 150	Managerial and Organizational Concepts	3
CIT or AIT Elective (200 or higher)
CIT or AIT Elective (300 or higher)
Liberal Arts and Science Electives
Select 16 -24 credits		16 -24
Required Courses
AIT 103	Online Seminar	1
AIT 107	Computer Applications for Telecommunications	4
ENG 110	Composition	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
MAT 102	Mathematics for Life	3-4
or MAT 125	Technical Math 1
MAT 117	Elementary Statistics	4
Total Credits		56 - 64

Computer Forensics Concentration (56-64 Credits)

Program takes 3 years to complete.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Computer Forensic Courses
AIT 103	Online Seminar	1
CYB 201	Introduction to Cybersecurity	4
CIT 211	Platform Technologies and Architecture	4
CIT 221	Global Networking Technology	4
CIT 231	Web Authoring and Digital Media	4
CIT 241	Database Management	4
CIT 361	Digital Forensics Overview	4
CIT 363	Computer Forensics, Cyber Law and Evidence Admissibility	4
CIT 365	Mobile Device Forensics	4
CRJ 242	Crime and Public Policy	3
CRJ 346	Terrorism and Society	3
Arts and Science Electives		16 -21
Recommended Liberal Arts Electives
HIS 113W	The American Experience: Wealth and American Culture
PSY 201	Psychology of Business and Industry
PSY 243	Applied Social Psychology
SCI 230	Environmental Science
SPA 154A	Topic: Hispanic Literature in Translation: L.A. Culture and Literature
Required Courses
AIT 107	Computer Applications for Telecommunications	4
ENG 110	Composition	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
MAT 102	Mathematics for Life	3-4
or MAT 125	Technical Math 1
Total Credits		60

Telecommunications (56-64 Credits) 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
AIT 109	Global Telecommunications Essentials	4
AIT 111	AC/DC Electrical Circuits for Telecommunications	4
AIT 235	Telecommunications II: Signal Transmissions for Telecommunications	4
AIT 381	Emerging Broadband Technologies	4
AIT 382	Voice Over Internet Protocol Technologies	4
AIT 371	Fiber Optics	4
AIT 383	Emerging Wireless Technologies	4
CIT 221	Global Networking Technology	4
CIT 211	Platform Technologies and Architecture	4
CIT 252	Overview of Network and Internet Security	3
IT 603	Overview of Information Security	3
or IT 605	Database Management Systems
or IT 607	Systems Development and Project Management
Liberal Arts and Science Electives
Select 34 credits		34
Required Courses
AIT 103	Online Seminar	1
AIT 107	Computer Applications for Telecommunications	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
MAT 125	Technical Math 1	4
General Electives
Select 23 credits		23

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