Computer Information Technology A.A.S.
A25260
The Computer Information Technology curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for employment with organizations that use computers to process, manage, and communicate information. This is a flexible curriculum that can be customized to meet community information systems needs.
Coursework will develop a student’s ability to communicate complex technical issues related to computer hardware, software, and networks in a manner that computer users can understand. Classes cover computer operations and terminology, operating systems, database, networking, security, and technical support.
Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to manage information. Graduates should be prepared to sit for 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:
- Demonstrate proficiency in software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and business presentations
- Utilize the latest operating systems and systems software
- Apply problem-solving techniques and skills including the use of logic (GE II.6)
- Display knowledge of hardware/software maintenance, upgrades, and support
- Setup and manage client/ server systems in a Local Area Network (LAN)
- Design and implement technical solutions to optimize business processes
- Effectively use the Internet for research, communication, collaboration, and to create websites
- Create, implement, and maintain security policies and procedures
- Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas (GE I.1)
- Demonstrate attitudes and skills that promote success in the workplace (GE V.5)
General Education
Required Courses
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the following
ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 113 | Art Methods and Materials | 3 | |
ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 115 | Art History Survey II | 3 | SP |
ART 116 | Survey of American Art | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 117 | Non-Western Art History | 3 | |
ART 121 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 131 | Drawing I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 132 | Drawing II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 171 | Computer Art I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 240 | Painting I | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 241 | Painting II | 3 | SP |
ART 244 | Watercolor | 3 | SU |
ART 260 | Photography Appreciation | 3 | |
ART 261 | Photography I | 3 | FA, SP |
ART 271 | Computer Art II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 281 | Sculpture I | 3 | SP |
ART 283 | Ceramics I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 288 | Studio | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ART 289 | Museum Study | 3 | SP |
COM 140 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
DRA 111 | Theatre Application | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
DRA 112 | Literature of the Theatre | 3 | FA |
DRA 120 | Voice for Performance | 3 | SP |
DRA 122 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | FA, SP |
DRA 124 | Readers Theatre | 3 | |
DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
DRA 128 | Children's Theatre | 3 | FA, SP |
DRA 130 | Acting I | 3 | FA |
ENG 125 | Creative Writing I | 3 | |
ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | FA, SP |
ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | FA, SU |
ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | FA, SP |
ENG 251 | Western World Literature I | 3 | FA |
ENG 252 | Western World Literature II | 3 | SP |
ENG 271 | Contemporary Literature | 3 | |
ENG 272 | Southern Literature | 3 | |
ENG 273 | African-American Literature | 3 | FA |
ENG 274 | Literature By Women | 3 | |
HUM 110 | Technology and Society | 3 | |
HUM 120 | Cultural Studies | 3 | |
HUM 130 | Myth in Human Culture | 3 | |
HUM 160 | Introduction to Film | 3 | FA, SP |
HUM 230 | Leadership Development | 3 | SP |
MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | |
MUS 113 | American Music | 3 | |
MUS 210 | History of Rock Music | 3 | SP |
MUS 211 | History of Country Music | 3 | SP |
PHI 210 | History of Philosophy | 3 | FA, SP |
PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
REL 211 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
REL 212 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 | FA, SP |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 SHC from the following
ANT 210 | General Anthropology | 3 | |
ANT 220 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
ANT 240 | Archaeology | 3 | |
ECO 151 | Survey of Economics | 3 | FA, SP |
ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | FA, SU |
ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
GEO 112 | Cultural Geography | 3 | |
HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
HIS 116 | Current World Problems | 3 | |
HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | FA |
HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | SP |
HIS 162 | Women and History | 3 | |
HIS 221 | African-American History | 3 | |
HIS 236 | North Carolina History | 3 | |
HIS 260 | History of Africa | 3 | |
HIS 261 | East Asian History | 3 | |
HIS 262 | Middle East History | 3 | |
POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
POL 130 | State & Local Government | 3 | |
POL 210 | Comparative Government | 3 | |
POL 220 | International Relations | 3 | |
PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
PSY 239 | Psychology of Personality | 3 | |
PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
PSY 243 | Child Psychology | 3 | |
PSY 246 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | |
PSY 249 | Psychology of Aging | 3 | |
PSY 259 | Human Sexuality | 3 | |
PSY 263 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | FA, SP |
SOC 220 | Social Problems | 3 | SP |
SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 | |
SOC 254 | Rural and Urban Sociology | 3 | |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
Other Major Required Courses
CSC 139 | Visual BASIC Programming | 3 | FA |
CSC 239 | Advanced Visual BASIC Programming | 3 | SP |
CTS 220 | Adv Hard/Software Support | 3 | SP |
CTS 287 | Emerging Technologies | 3 | FA |
WEB 110 | Internet/Web Fundamentals | 3 | FA |
General Electives
(Select 6 SHC from the following courses)
Total Credit Hours: 72