Design and Build IT and Data Solutions
The University of South Carolina Beaufort's Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Technology provides students with a comprehensive education in the field of information processing and technology management.
In USCB's ISAT degree program, students learn design and integrate new technologies and provide technical services in various science and business sectors. Students acquire a range of technical and non-technical skills, including:
- System design and administration
- Project management
- Information security
- Digital forensics
- Data analysis
- Software development
- IT management
They also gain an understanding of ethical, administrative, and legal aspects of the field. USCB students who complete the Information Science & Technology undergraduate programm receive a broad education, acquire the professional and technical skills needed to assume leadership roles in the growing digital culture and economy, and become strong candidates in the job market.
Program Goals
- Graduates of the Information Science & Technology (ISAT) program will be prepared with a broad technical foundation in information science and technology and problem solving that allows them to enter professional practice or pursue graduate studies in the discipline.
- Graduates of the Information Science & Technology (ISAT) program will be prepared with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to analyze, design, and implement solutions to problems in the field of information science and technology.
- Graduates of the Information Science & Technology (ISAT) program will be prepared with the communication skills and experience in teamwork that are conducive to professional practice in the field of information science and technology.
- Graduates of the Information Science & Technology (ISAT) program will be prepared with an understanding of the need for life-long learning and with an awareness of cultural, societal, and professional issues.
The degree provides a strong foundation for a successful career in the ever-evolving world of technology, and for post graduate-study.
The program also aims to promote entrepreneurial thinking, technical communication, and problem solving in other fields.