Program Accreditation
Oregon Tech has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Program Mission
The Information Technology degree provides students with the foundation necessary to solve and/or provide innovative solutions or opportunities for businesses using information technologies, and lifelong learning practices in the field of Information Technology.
Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates of the IT Degree can assess and apply their strengths in marketing.
- Graduates of the IT Degree can distinguish themselves as effective communicators.
- Graduates of the IT Degree excel in problem solving.
- Graduates of the IT Degree model ethical and professional behavior.
- Graduates of the IT Degree are prepared to pursue professional development opportunities and/or graduate education.
Department Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply core concepts in a business environment.
- Apply the legal, ethical, social, and economic environments of business in a global context.
- Contribute to the development of a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
- Solve business problems using decision-support tools and/or research skills.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills using a variety of delivery methods.
- Analyze business concepts and apply strategic planning skills to effect change in an integrated manner.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Solve business problems though the use of information systems and technology.
- Design and implement information systems.
Summary of Program Student Learning Outcomes
The Management faculty formally assess the student learning outcomes which is summarized in the annual program assessment report linked below. Additional details can be found in department assessment records.
Program Curriculum Map
The curriculum map for the Information Technology program can be found on the catalog web page on the Oregon Tech website, www.oit.edu/catalog.
Annual Program Assessment Reports
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Dr. Neslihan Alp is Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management at Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), a position she has held since January 2024. Previously, she served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Pennsylvania College of Technology, Dean of the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology at Indiana State University, and Associate Dean and Professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Dr. Alp earned her B.S. in Engineering Management and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and her Ph.D. in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla. She has authored more than 100 publications and has secured over $50 million in grants and philanthropic support throughout her career. Her academic leadership includes developing and expanding programs in emerging and high-demand fields, advancing online education, and strengthening industry and workforce partnerships.
A licensed Professional Engineer and Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Management, Dr. Alp has received numerous awards for teaching, research, service, leadership, and contributions to diversity in STEM. She serves as an ABET Commissioner and was elected to the Board of the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE) for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026.