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Information Technology - (A25590I)

Associate in Applied Science

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and\or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems.

Course work includes development of students’ ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies that rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

Plan of Study

First Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

CTI 110IT Foundations

3

CTS 120Hardware/Software Support

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

PTE 120Pathway to Employment - Information Technology

3

Total Credit Hours:15

First Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CTI 120Network and Security Foundations

3

NOS 110Operating Systems Concepts

3

NET 125Introduction to Networks

3

WEB 210Web Design

3

*Mathematics Elective - Please see the table below.

3

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
**Social/Behavioral Science Elective - Please see the table below.

3

***Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Please see the table below.

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Second Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCT 250Network Vulnerabilities I

3

CTS 115Information Systems Business Concepts

3

CTI 140Virtualization Concepts

3

NET 126Switching and Routing

3

SEC 110Security Concepts

3

****Communication Elective - Please see the table below.

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SEC 180Information Assurance Principles

3

SEC 210Intrusion Detection

3

NET 225Enterprise Networking

3

WEB 213Internet Marketing and Analytics

3

 

WBL 110World of Work

1

Or

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I

1

Total Credit Hours:13

*Mathematics Elective - Choose one of the following:

UGETC:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4

Gen Ed:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT 110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

3

**Social/Behavioral Science Elective - Choose one of the following:

UGETC:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

POL 120American Government

3

PSY 150General Psychology

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

***Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Choose one of the following:

UGETC:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Gen Ed:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3

****Communication Elective - Choose one of the following:

UGETC:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 120Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

Total Credit Hours: 64-65