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What is IT?: IT is short for Information Technology and is the name of an academic discipline and major which focuses on the organizational application of computing systems.

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1. What is IT?: IT is short for Information Technology and is the name of an academic discipline and major which focuses on the organizational application of computing systems.

2. What types of career options does an IT professional have?: Typical career options for IT students graduating with the BBA in MIS include: systems analyst, business analyst, consultant, project manager, database administrator, software designer, systems architect, and application developer, eventually leading up to senior positions such as Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

3. What do you do in IT?: IT professionals analyze, design, and acquire systems; administer or design databases; manage the information system for their company; or design web applications.