The College of Business: Information Technology
The constantly changing field of computer technology offers a wealth of career options for IT professionals. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program provides students with the technical knowledge to address critical business needs.
For more information about the Information Technology program, contact Professor Hal Records, Department Chair, at hrecords@bryant.edu.
Bachelor of science in Information Technology
Information technology continues to permeate all aspects of modern life. It has become an integral part of human communications, business transactions, and even physical well-being with biotech research. As the applications of technology expand, there is an increasing need for people with more in-depth technology understanding and skills. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc.I.T.) degree meets this need.
This academic program addresses the application of technology in business and in human endeavor, as well as the creation of new technologies. Students in the B.Sc.I.T. program receive a strong foundation in business and have the opportunity to apply their technical skills in a variety of areas ranging from hardware and software manufacturing to Web services.
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Faculty
The Computer Information Systems faculty offer expertise in all fields of information technology and programming languages.
Abhijit Chaudhury, Professor
Kenneth T. Fougere, Professor
Ph.D., Education, Boston College
M.Ed., Computer Science, Worcester State College
B.S., Business Administration, Clark University
Academic Interests: Electronic commerce issues; methodologies used in developing business information systems.
Richard Glass, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Management Information Systems, Concordia University
M.S., Computer Science, McGill University
M.B.A., University of Western Ontario, Canada
B.A., Psychology, University of Manitoba, Canada
Academic Interests: Decision support systems; group decision making; group facilitation; information use in problem solving; implications of technology for information systems education
Suhong Li, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Manufacturing Management, University of Toledo
M.E., Project Management, Tianjin University, China
B.E., Industrial and Management Engineering, Tianjin University, China
Academic Interests: Electronic commerce; supply chain management; adoption and implementation of IT innovation; international business
Laurie E. MacDonald, Professor
Ph.D., Boston College
M.B.A., Bryant College
B.S., Bridgewater State College
Academic Interests: Educational issues in computer information systems; programming languages
Janet Prichard, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Rhode Island
M.S., Computer Science, University of Rhode Island
B.A., Mathematics, Providence College
Academic Interests: Real-time databases; database query languages; oject-oriented analysis and design methodologies; database standards; cient-server models; Internet security
Harold A. Records, Professor and Chair
Ph.D., Cornell University
M.B.A., University of Rhode Island
B.S., Hotel Administration, Cornell University
Academic Interests: Calculation engines for business visualization; application of multimedia in business and education; internet technology
Kenneth Sousa, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Business Administration, University of Rhode Island
M.B.A., Bryant College
B.S., Business Administration, Roger Williams University
Academic Interests: Relational databases; end-user applications development; electronic commerce integration; strategic uses of information technology
John Swearingen, Jr., Assistant Professor
D.B.A., Operations Management, Boston University
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Academic Interests: Information technology strategy and policy; impact of information technology on organizations and individuals; reengineering; strategic applications of information technology
Wallace A. Wood, Professor
Ph.D., Educational Research, Boston College
M.A., Mathematics, Bowdoin College
M.A., Teaching, Brown University
B.S., Education, Bridgewater State College
Academic Interests: Database processing; management information systems; software piracy; computer ethics; e-learning.
Chen Zhang, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Alabama
M.S., Computer Science, University of Alabama
B.S., Modern Applied Physics, Tsinghua University
Academic Interests: Real-time middleware; middleware systems; distributed systems; object-oriented design; real-time databases.
