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The Information Technology program prepares students for careers in computer maintenance and troubleshooting, computer network installation and troubleshooting, database design and administration, and computer programming. Curriculum is designed to develop skills, attitudes, and competencies for achieving employment, upgrading existing skills or preparing for further study at a university.
The Information Technology program offers students three degree options: AAS (Associate of Applied Science) in Information Technology Systems, AAS in Information Management Systems and an AS (Associate Degree) in Computer Science. Within the Information Technology Systems degree there are two emphasis areas: Computer Maintenance and Networking. The Information Management Systems degree there are two emphasis areas: Data Management and Programming. The student can also get a certificate in each of these four emphasis areas or in Computer Gaming. The AS degree in Computer Science may be used to pursue a four-year degree in Computer Science at a university.
Degree options consist of 61-66 semester credit hours and generally take two years to complete, while Certificate options range from 19-37 semester credit hours and can take from two to three semesters to complete. Students interested in any of these degrees or certificates should contact the Business Studies Division office to obtain additional information and acquire a personalized degree or certificate plan.
The courses listed for these areas of study (linked below) are suggested sequences for these degrees and certificates. Please note that courses that require prerequisites are denoted by a plus sign (+) and those in bold are part of the general education curriculum. Courses with no prerequisite do not have to be taken in order, but the following general sequence should still be followed when possible. Part-time students may require more than the designated number of semesters to complete their degree.
Computer Maintenance Emphasis
This emphasis provides the student with the understanding and the skills to work with the complex components of computer technology, including the repair, maintenance, upgrade and troubleshooting of personal computers.
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Networking Emphasis
This emphasis prepares the student to understand, install, and troubleshoot networks. The student will have the opportunity to take courses that will prepare them to take professional certification exams, including CISCO Systems (Network Associate’s exam), Microsoft (MCSE/MCSA exams for Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server).
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Data Management Emphasis
This emphasis prepares individuals to work with business to design, implement, and administer databases. Students will be exposed to a variety of database development, programming, and query techniques.
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Programming Emphasis
This emphasis provides the student with an opportunity to develop programming skills using three of the most popular languages in use today, “C”, Visual Basic, and Java. Beginning and advanced topics are taught. Additional specialty topics are offered including web page design using tools such as Dreamweaver and XML.
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Computer Science
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