2024-2025 Catalog

Information Technology A.A.S.

A25590

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 specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum. 

Course work includes development of a student's 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, education systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Apply problem solving and logic skills to information technology issues
  • Design and manage secure networks using standard industry practices
  • Demonstrate knowledge of hardware and software installation and maintenance
  • Identify appropriate technical support and customer service functions
  • Design and implement technical solutions to optimize business processes

Also see Career and College Promise for additional options for high school students.

 

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Prof Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
DRA 126Storytelling

3

FA, SP, SU
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

FA, SP
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

FA, SP, SU
REL 110World Religions

3

FA, SP

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

SP, SU
GEO 111World Regional Geography

3

HIS 112World Civilizations II

3

FA, SP, SU
POL 120American Government

3

FA, SP, SU
PSY 150General Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

FA, SP, SU

Major Courses

Core Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

FA, SP, SU
CTI 110Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation

3

FA
CTI 120Network & Sec Foundation

3

FA
CTS 115Info Sys Business Concepts

3

FA

Concentration Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CIS 115Intro to Prog & Logic

3

SP
CTS 120Hardware/Software Support

3

FA
CTS 285Systems Analysis & Design

3

FA
NOS 110Operating Systems Concepts

3

FA

Other Major Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CTS 155Tech Support Functions

3

SP
CTS 220Adv Hard/Software Support

3

SP
CTS 289System Support Project

3

SP
DBA 110Database Concepts

3

SP
NOS 120Linux/UNIX Single User

3

NOS 230Windows Administration I

3

FA
SEC 110Security Concepts

3

SP

General Electives

Select 4 semester hours credit from the following courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BUS 255Organizational Behavior in Business

3

FA
BUS 260Business Communication

3

SP
CTS 130Spreadsheet

3

FA, SP, SU
MKT 223Customer Service

3

On Demand
OST 286Professional Development

3

FA
WBL XXXWork-based Learning (up to 3 semester hours credit)

1-3

Total Credit Hours: 64