The Department of Informatics and Telematics offers a BSc in Information Technology designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving IT landscape. The program covers core and emerging areas including internet technologies, data science, artificial intelligence, cloud and edge computing, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the development of intelligent digital applications.
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Program Scope
Degree programs in Information Technology started to appear in the 1990s. IT is a response to the need for professionals with the capability to develop, acquire, maintain, and support the increasingly complex computing technology requirements of modern organizations. Information technology is “the study of systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to enable users to accomplish their personal, organizational, and societal goals.” For IT, the primary focus is on technology, closely aligned with user goals.
Degree programs in Information Technology started to appear in the 1990s. IT is a response to the need for professionals with the capability to develop, acquire, maintain, and support the increasingly complex computing technology requirements of modern organizations. Information technology is “the study of systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to enable users to accomplish their personal, organizational, and societal goals.” For IT, the primary focus is on technology, closely aligned with user goals.
The BSc in Information Technology (IT) at the Department of Informatics and Telematics is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving IT landscape. The program covers core and emerging areas, including internet technologies and services, data science, artificial intelligence, cloud and edge computing, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the development of intelligent digital and communication applications. IT forms the backbone of complex, interconnected systems with transformative applications in smart cities, digital economy (e-business), public administration (e-government), healthcare (e-health), and beyond. Graduates gain a comprehensive blend of theoretical understanding, technical proficiency, and practical experience, enabling them to innovate, design, and manage next-generation IT solutions and thrive in a dynamic, technology-driven labor market.
The program fully adopts the curriculum recommendations suggested by ACM for computing-related disciplines and adheres to the guidelines suggested for a BSc in Information Technology, released in 2017 and 2020. This is a four-year program fully compatible with prerequisites enforced by Greek Law and European Union guidelines, as well as US education guidelines, integrating general education courses with IT-related foundation courses. Students may graduate upon earning 240 ECTS, corresponding to 120–124 US credits. The full compatibility with ACM guidelines ensures that graduates hold a degree fully compatible with two major education systems worldwide — the European (EU) and the US — making it a perfect suite for international students. AI and ML courses are also integrated in the program.
The program places emphasis both on the theoretical education of students in the core fields of IT and on laboratory-based and practical training in the corresponding state-of-the-art technologies. Graduates, equipped with comprehensive scientific knowledge in IT and direct links to the various application domains of information and communication systems, possess the necessary qualifications and skills to respond effectively to the increased demands of contemporary society and the modern digital economy.
Language
English
Tuition Fees
TBA
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of the program include:
- Analyze a problem and apply knowledge of computing and mathematics in order to develop an appropriate solution to the problem.
- Identify and analyze user needs in order to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, or program to meet those needs.
- Analyze human computer interactions, including user differences, user experience and collaboration, and user and task analysis.
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team to accomplish a common goal.
- Identify ethical, social and professional issues in the field of IT, and analyze the roles and responsibilities of computing professionals in addressing those issues.
- Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences in written and oral modes.
- Develop a project baseline plan and understand how to form project teams, identify roles, and assign responsibilities.
- Analyze personal professional development needs and identify opportunities for professional development.
The program combines both technical and soft skills to ensure that graduates are technically competitive in the computer-related marketplace, but also able to navigate themselves in the business environment. The program also fosters a mandatory diploma thesis and internship opportunities as an elective course.
Soft skills are identified as mandatory competencies for IT graduates when entering the computing marketplace. Highly demanded competencies such as project management, work ethics and teamwork, flexibility and analytical thinking, and oral and verbal communication are integrated as mandatory courses in the curriculum.
Strong Points for Students
- Fully adopted the curriculum recommendations suggested by ACM for computing-related disciplines, adhering to the guidelines for a BSc in Information Technology released in 2017 and 2020 (https://www.acm.org/education/curricula-recommendations).
- Fully compatible with two major education systems worldwide — the European (EU) and the US — making it a perfect suite for international students.
- Market-ready perspective.
- Fosters students to obtain IT-related certifications: cloud computing, security, professional networking and routing and switching, database management, project management, IT auditing.
Employment Opportunities for Graduates
The program’s graduates are skilled to be employed in the global marketplace of Information Technology. There are business opportunities in the Greek marketplace, but also in Europe and worldwide. Computer-related degrees are in high demand and shall continue to be for at least the next decade, as reported by different studies of the European Union.
Based on those studies, specific skills in high demand in computer-related professions include cloud computing, cybersecurity, component application development, DevOps and MLOps, data analytics and AI, and technology management and assessment — all skills acquired in an Information Technology program.
According to the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF), graduates of the program have the competences to accommodate the ICT business macroprocesses: PLAN – BUILD – RUN – ENABLE – MANAGE computing and information system solutions.