ITC 2900 - Information Technology Careers Capstone

3 Credits
Provides students an opportunity to work with an inside or outside organization in a team environment on a course-long project. Focuses on concepts of problem identification, brainstorming, design, problem solving, teamwork, creativity and evaluation. Present findings in oral and written formats to faculty and industry representatives. This course integrates knowledge and skills attained throughout the Information Technology Careers programs and should be taken your final Spring semester

Pre-Requisites ITC 2516, ITC 2480, ITC 2430

Major Content Areas
Project definition and goals.

Team member responsibilities.

Developing a statement of work.

Research, lab setup, testing and data collection.

Data analysis.

Presentation and report preparation.

Learning Outcomes
Apply design, problem solving and research skills to an information technology problem.

Develop knowledge and research skills related to current and future trends in IT.

Research industry trends and best practices.

Develop and execute a detailed project plan for an IT project.

Effectively use written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrate IT project management skills.

Apply teamwork skills to an IT problem.

Analyze project results.

Synthesis of project results into presentation and report format.