Why Study Applied Information Technology at Fisher?
In considering a major in AIT at St. John Fisher College, the first question you may be asking yourself is, “What’s the difference between computer science and information technology?” Very basically, computer science involves using computers and computing power to solve problems. Information technology is about taking data in its raw form and using computing power to create systems that, in turn, manipulate data into information that has value and integrity. The two are very different fields of study. Too often in industry software projects fail to reach their full potential. When this happens, it’s hardly ever due to technology systems and almost always about issues that arise relative to the understanding (or lack of the understanding) of people, processes, and the uncertainty and inconsistencies of real-life. In other words, poor human factors engineering skills. The mix of skills addressed in the AIT curriculum provide the insight needed to address these issues. Traditional progra
