From the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Computing Curriculum: Information Technology Volume…

Information Technology (IT) in its broadest sense encompasses all aspects of computing technology. IT, as an academic discipline, focuses on meeting the needs of users within an organizational and societal context through the selection, creation, application, integration and administration of computing technologies.

The curriculum is built upon the ACM Curricular Model and embodies the goals and outcomes, as articulated by the ACM.