ITM-4400 Systems Analysis and Design–Fa 3 hours This course provides an understanding of the duties of the systems analyst along with a presentation of philosophies, terminology, and techniques commonly used in the Systems Development Life Cycle. Topics such as business case development, project management, requirements modeling, data design, and user-interface design will be discussed. Students will apply their skills in the completion of an integrated, analysis and design project. Prerequisite: ITM-2100 Database Management. (odd years) ITM-4440 Network Security–Sp 3 hours This course explores network security principles and practices, focusing on threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques within modern IT environments. Topics include firewall configuration, intrusion detection/prevention systems, wireless security, virtual private networks (VPNs), and cloud security considerations. Students will develop hands-on experience with network security tools and techniques to analyze and protect enterprise networks from cyber threats. Prerequisite: ITM-3400 Data Communications and Networking. (Fee: $50) (even years) ITM-4990 IT Management Internship–Fa,Sp 3 hours In this experiential learning course, students will engage in real-world projects, consulting engagements, or industrysponsored initiatives. Students will apply technical expertise, project management skills, and problem-solving in an IT business environment, working collaboratively to address organizational challenges, implement solutions, and optimize decision-making. Emphasis is placed on professional conduct, resilience, and ethical decision-making, preparing students for long-term career success. This culminating course serves as a capstone experience, integrating key concepts from the IT management curriculum into an applied setting. Prerequisite: Senior Standing Required. Credit/No Credit Journalism (JOUR) JOUR-1000 Multiplatform Journalism I–Fa 3 hours This intensive writing course prepares students to write news copy for print, online, and broadcast video and radio. Students learn basic journalistic practices and writing formats and will progress from exercises to original reporting. (Fee: $75) JOUR-2000 Multiplatform Journalism II–Sp 3 hours This course builds on the primary journalistic skills and theories learned in JOUR-1000. Students will begin to polish interviewing, writing, and reporting skills for print, video, audio, and social media through original reporting of stories in deadline and non-deadline situations. Prerequisite: JOUR-1000 Multiplatform Journalism I. (Fee: $75) JOUR-2500 Introduction to Public Relations–Fa 3 hours This course acquaints students with the foundations of public relations as a profession. The course includes discussion of key individuals and events in its development. It provides an overview of the theoretical aspects of public relations practices and techniques. The media relationship of public relations practitioners to the mass media is examined. Codes of ethics for practitioners are also explored. JOUR-3150 Media Ethics–Fa 3 hours This course examines the rights and responsibilities of the journalist in American society. It examines and applies federal and state laws and regulations associated with the media. Topic areas will include the journalist and the first amendment, access to government information, libel, and privacy. Special attention will be given to legal issues related to new media. Crosslisted with BRDM. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. JOUR-3350 Television News Production–Sp 3 hours This course teaches broadcast journalism students to produce stories for TV news and understand the components of studio production of TV news programs. Prerequisite: BRDM-2110 Video Production. (Fee: $75) (even years) JOUR-3420 Editing and Design–Sp 3 hours This course will teach students the methods to edit news stories for publication. In this course, students will learn the role of the editor in the news process and the editorial skills to prepare news stories for publication. The course will also cover the development of appropriate headlines and methods of designing story layout in ways that are clear and appealing to a target audience. Students will be taught to bring both a detailed and holistic approach to the development of the news story for printed media. Current developments in the field of editing and design will be applied to contemporary news events to facilitate application of the principles of the course. Prerequisites: JOUR-1000 Multiplatform Journalism I; JOUR-2000 Multiplatform II; or permission of instructor. (Fee: $50) (even years) JOUR-3500 3 hours Public Relations Principles and Writing–Sp This course provides instruction in effective public relations communication both within organizations and to various media outlets. Students develop problem-solving approaches to PR challenges and apply appropriate written, visual, and spoken messages to audiences using different media of communication. Prerequisite: JOUR-2500 Introduction to Public Relations. JOUR-3550 3 hours Advanced Public Relations Writing–Sp Building on the basics of public relations principles and writing, this course provides the opportunity to focus on particular writing techniques employed in specialized public relations contexts. This includes writing for internal publics in the form of reports, proposals, backgrounders, and position papers. In addition, students will learn to write for external publics in print, broadcasting, and online media contexts, developing proficiency in presentational and speech communication, news, feature and advertising copy. Prerequisite: JOUR-3500 Public Relations Principles and Writing. JOUR-3605 3 hours Writing and Design for Web and Mobile Media–Sp The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the special design and writing necessary for emerging new media, including the web, mobile media, and social networking sites and services. JOUR-3650 Networked Audience–Fa 3 hours What is happening to the audience for media content and how is that likely to change over the next five years? That is the question that this course seeks to answer. Students will develop a framework for understanding the audience by looking at the intersection of a wide variety of factors that shape the media environment. The students will then project current trends to anticipate where the audience will be in the next five years. Crosslisted with BRDM. (Fee: $10) JOUR-3900 Practicum in Journalism–Fa, Sp 1 hour Development of news stories for transmission to print, broadcasting and online media outlets within the University (Cedars, In the Loop, Resound Radio, Cedars Online) either individually or as a member of a team under the supervision of a faculty mentor. The practicum is organized in a news agency format with a rotating editorial board. Repeatable up to 3 times. Prerequisites: JOUR-1000 Multiplatform Journalism I; JOUR-2000 Multiplatform Journalism II. Page 282 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions ITM-4400 – JOUR-3900
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