The Department of Information Technology aims to produce graduates that are expected to become globally competent and competitive, innovative, socially and ethically responsible computing professionals and capable of contributing to the country’s local, regional and national development goals.

The department also envisions to incorporate some unique traits for graduates who shall play the role of supporting the economic growth especially of Mindanao, as well as foster peace and development in the area considering that information systems and technology play a vital role in the affairs of government, business, industry, education, and all other sectors of society in general.

The IT department aims to give students a better understanding of the information literacy fundamentals and tools needed for them to be self-reliant and prepared in the evolving information and knowledge-based society. As a CHED Center of Development, the department is currently providing students with analytical, interpersonal and technical skills that are essential to solve real-life problems.

Course Overview

The Database Systems track provides students the theories and technologies associated with the analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance of small, medium, and large data repositories and data warehouses.

Objectives

• To produce graduates who have a clear understanding of the theoretical and managerial aspects in handling large databases
• To develop graduates who are well-versed in the technologies associated with the security of large enterprise databases
• To produce graduates who can be competent database designers, managers, and administrators
• To produce graduates who are updated with the current trends in databases and who can handle the rigors of pursuing graduate works in Information Technology

Course Overview

The Network Systems track aims for students to become the architects of the networked economy, enabling everyday experiences on the global human network. With the ever-increasing demand for their skills, networking students have the chance to dream about business-critical industries ranging from medicine and finance to entertainment and aerospace which open doors to rewarding careers and opportunities for economic advancement and local community development.

Objectives

• Teach students how to create an efficient and expandable enterprise network as well as install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network infrastructure equipment and manipulate and optimize routing updates between protocols
• Equip students the necessary skills to secure and manage enterprise-class network services for teleworkers and branch sites, secure and expand the reach of an enterprise network, and strategies used to mitigate network attacks
• Allow students to design and implement an industrial strength network supporting a broad range of corporate services on data, image, and sound communications supporting mobile services
• Train students to gain skills necessary for quality client services

Understand and analyze information systems in the context of business applications and apply skills in a various range of settings. Learn the concept of using IT to model and solve problems in the evolving information-driven landscape.

Course Overview

The field of Information Systems is an area of concentration in the computing discipline that complements both Computer Science and Information Technology. Of prime importance is its utility in the conceptualization, design, development and evaluation of the technical systems used in the society.

Information Systems is concerned with the use of information technology and its effects in the different processes or systems in various organizations. The Information Systems program targets to empower students into associating information with business strategies and appropriate technologies for the benefit of a particular organization or business industry.