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
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CTI 110 | IT Foundations | 3 |
| CTS 120 | Hardware/Software Support | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| PTE 120 | Pathway to Employment - Information Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Spring Semester
| CTI 120 | Network and Security Foundations | 3 |
| NOS 110 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
| NET 125 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| WEB 210 | Web Design | 3 |
| *Mathematics Elective - Please see the table below. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Summer Semester
| **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
| CCT 250 | Network Vulnerabilities I | 3 |
| CTS 115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 |
| CTI 140 | Virtualization Concepts | 3 |
| NET 126 | Switching and Routing | 3 |
| SEC 110 | Security Concepts | 3 |
| ****Communication Elective - Please see the table below. | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Spring Semester
| SEC 180 | Information Assurance Principles | 3 |
| SEC 210 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| NET 225 | Enterprise Networking | 3 |
| WEB 213 | Internet Marketing and Analytics | 3 |
| | |
| WBL 110 | World of Work | 1 |
| Or | |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
*Mathematics Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
Gen Ed:
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 3 |
**Social/Behavioral Science Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
***Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
Gen Ed:
****Communication Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 64-65