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 in 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, educational 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Information Technology Program, the graduate should be able to:
- Apply appropriate configurations to IT end devices based on company requirements and industry best practices.
- Plan and diagram a computer network based on organizational requirements.
- Identify and solve common wired and wireless network issues using troubleshooting skills.
The Information Technology program offers four (4) tracks. Students may choose a track of:
- Information Systems (A25590IS)
- Network Management (A25590NM)
- Systems Security (A25590SS)
- Programming & Development (A25590PD)
Information Technology - AAS Degree
Fall Semester I (16 Credit Hours)
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web Programming and Database Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| NOS-110 | Operating Systems Concepts | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
Spring Semester I (15 Credit Hours)
Summer Semester I (6 Credit Hours)
| CIS-115 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
Fall Semester II (15 Credit Hours)
| CTS-120 | Hardware/Software Support | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
Spring Semester II (13-14 Credit Hours)
| CTS-289 | System Support Project | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 65-66 |
CTS-289:- The following courses have prerequisites or co-requisites: CSC-130 (CSC-120), CTS-289 (CIS-110, CTI-110, CTI-120, and CTS-115), NET-126 (NET-125), NOS-230 (NOS-130), SEC-150, SEC-160 (SEC-110).
Communications: ENG-112, ENG-114, COM-110, or COM-231.
Humanities/Fine Arts: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, HUM-115, MUS-110, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, or ENG-242.
Natural Sciences/Math: BIO-111, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, or MAT-171.
Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, or SOC-220.
Program Electives may be taken from the following course prefixes: ACC, ART, BUS, CIS, CJC, CSC, CTI, CTS, DBA, DFT, ECO, ELC, ISC, MAT, NET, NOS, OST, SEC, SPA, WBL (Maximum of 9 credits per subject and up to (3) credits in SPA).
Information Technology Network Management - AAS Degree
Fall Semester I (16 Credit Hours)
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| NET-125 | Introduction to Networks | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| NET-126 | Switching and Routing | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web Programming and Database Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
Spring Semester I (15 Credit Hours)
Summer Semester I (6 Credit Hours)
| CTI-140 | Virtualization Concepts | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-141 | Cloud and Storage Concepts | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
Fall Semester II (12 Credit Hours)
| CTS-115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
Spring Semester II (16-17 Credit Hours)
| CTS-289 | System Support Project | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 65-66 |
CTS-289:- The following courses have prerequisites or co-requisites: CSC-130 (CSC-120), CTS-289 (CIS-110, CTI-110, CTI-120, and CTS-115), NET-126 (NET-125), NOS-230 (NOS-130), SEC-150, SEC-160 (SEC-110).
Communications: ENG-112, ENG-114, COM-110, or COM-231.
Humanities/Fine Arts: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, HUM-115, MUS-110, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, or ENG-242.
Natural Sciences/Math: BIO-111, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, or MAT-171.
Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, or SOC-220.
Program Electives may be taken from the following course prefixes: ACC, ART, BUS, CIS, CJC, CSC, CTI, CTS, DBA, DFT, ECO, ELC, ISC, MAT, NET, NOS, OST, SEC, SPA, WBL (Maximum of 9 credits per subject and up to (3) credits in SPA).
Information Technology Systems Security - AAS Degree
Fall Semester I (16 Credit Hours)
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web Programming and Database Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| SEC-110 | Security Concepts | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
Spring Semester I (15 Credit Hours)
Summer Semester I (6 Credit Hours)
| SEC-160 | Security Administration I | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CIS-115 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
Fall Semester II (15 Credit Hours)
Spring Semester II (13-14 Credit Hours)
| CTS-289 | System Support Project | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 65-66 |
CTS-289:- The following courses have prerequisites or co-requisites: CSC-130 (CSC-120), CTS-289 (CIS-110, CTI-110, CTI-120, and CTS-115), NET-126 (NET-125), NOS-230 (NOS-130), SEC-150, SEC-160 (SEC-110).
Communications: ENG-112, ENG-114, COM-110, or COM-231.
Humanities/Fine Arts: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, HUM-115, MUS-110, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, or ENG-242.
Natural Sciences/Math: BIO-111, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, or MAT-171.
Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, or SOC-220.
Program Electives may be taken from the following course prefixes: ACC, ART, BUS, CIS, CJC, CSC, CTI, CTS, DBA, DFT, ECO, ELC, ISC, MAT, NET, NOS, OST, SEC, SPA, WBL (Maximum of 9 credits per subject and up to (3) credits in SPA).
Information Technology Software and Web Development - AAS Degree
Fall Semester I (14-15 Credit Hours)
| CTS-115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web Programming and Database Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CSC-120 | Computing Fundamentals I | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
Spring Semester I (16 Credit Hours)
Summer Semester I (6 Credit Hours)
| CIS-115 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
Fall Semester II (15 Credit Hours)
Spring Semester II (14 Credit Hours)
| CSC-151 | JAVA Programming | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 65-66 |
Communications: ENG-112, ENG-114, COM-110, or COM-231.
Humanities/Fine Arts: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, HUM-115, MUS-110, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, or ENG-242.
Natural Sciences/Math: BIO-111, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, or MAT-171.
Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, or SOC-220.
Program Electives may be taken from the following course prefixes: ACC, ART, BUS, CIS, CJC, CSC, CTI, CTS, DBA, DFT, ECO, ELC, ISC, MAT, NET, NOS, OST, SEC, SPA, WBL (Maximum of 9 credits per subject and up to (3) credits in SPA).
*Note - The following courses have prerequisites or co-requisites: CSC-130 (CSC-120), CTS-289 (CIS-110, CTI-110, CTI-120, and CTS-115), NET-126 (NET-125), NOS-230 (NOS-130), SEC-150, SEC-160 (SEC-110).
Information Technology Information Systems - Certificate C25590IS
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| NOS-130 | Windows Single User | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| NOS-230 | Windows Administration I | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTS-120 | Hardware/Software Support | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Information Technology Computer Tech Core - Certificate C25590TC
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web Programming and Database Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network and Security Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Information Technology Network Management - Certificate C25590NM
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| NET-125 | Introduction to Networks | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| NET-126 | Switching and Routing | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTS-120 | Hardware/Software Support | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Information Technology Systems Security - Certificate C25590SS
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| SEC-110 | Security Concepts | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| SEC-150 | Secure Communications | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| SEC-160 | Security Administration I | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Information Technology Software and Web Development - Certificate C25590SW
| CSC-120 | Computing Fundamentals I | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| CSC-130 | Computing Fundamentals II | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| CIS-115 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CSC-139 | Visual BASIC Programming | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CSC-151 | JAVA Programming | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Information Technology High School Certificates Checklist
Information Technology Certificate CCP - C25590HS
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web Programming and Database Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network and Security Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Information Technology Software and Web Development CCP Certificate - C25590HW
| CIS-115 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CSC-120 | Computing Fundamentals I | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| CSC-130 | Computing Fundamentals II | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| CSC-139 | Visual BASIC Programming | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CSC-151 | JAVA Programming | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Information Technology Helpdesk CCP Certificate - C25590HH
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network and Security Foundation | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| CTS-120 | Hardware/Software Support | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| NOS-110 | Operating Systems Concepts | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |