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Information Technology

For program information please call (432) 685-4657.

Gavin Frantz
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James Draper
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  Faculty Director
Faculty
  Bill Clarkson
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  Terry Dummer
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  Adriana Lumpkin
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  Vickie Pickett
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  Nancy Scharf
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  Marty Villarreal
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Ft. Stockton Program

        Dale Beikirch                Dean, Distance Learning

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        Brenda Tipton              Director, WRTTC
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        Anita Shellenberger     Faculty
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The Information Technology program prepares students for careers in computer maintenance and troubleshooting, field services electronic technician, 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. Under the Information Technology Systems degree there are three emphasis areas: Computer Maintenance, Field Services Technician and Networking. Under 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 five emphasis areas and in Computer Game Development. 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 66-72 semester credit hours and generally take two years to complete, while Certificate options range from 18-37 semester credit hours and can take from one 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/or acquire a degree or certificate plan. Please note that courses that require prerequisites are denoted by
an asterisk (*).

Click the following links for degree and certificate options for the four main areas of study:

Information Technology Systems - Associate of Applied Science

General Education Requirements
A minimum of 15 Semester Credit Hours
    See Core Requirements for AAS degrees.
    Required General Education course(s) for this degree: MATH 1314 or Math 1332
     
Technical Core Courses
30 Semester Credit Hours
    ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, EEIR 1301, CPMT 1403, ITCC 1402, ITSC 1407,     ITNW 1454, ITNW 1351, ITSY 2400
 
Related Courses
 
6 Semester Credit Hours
    ENGL 1301 or POFT 1302, SPCH 1321 or BMGT 1305
 
Select one of the following:
   
Specialty Courses (Computer Maintenance Emphasis)          15 Semester Credit Hours
    CETT 1403, *CETT 1405, *CPMT 2445, one 3 hour Specialty elective
   
Specialty Courses (Field Service Technician Emphasis)        15 Semester Credit Hours
    CETT 1403, *CETT 1405, *ELMT 2339, CETT 1402
   
Specialty Courses (Networking Emphasis)                              15 Semester Credit Hours
    *ITCC 1406, *ITCC 1442, *ITCC 1446, ITSE 1331/ ITSE 2313
   
 
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 66


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, upgrading and troubleshooting of personal computers.


Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CPMT 1403, ITCC 1402, EEIR 1301, CETT 1403 (Fall Only)

First Year, Second Semester
ITSC 1407, *CETT 1405 (Spring Only), 3 hour Specialty elective, SPCH 1321 or BMGT 1305, 3 hour General Education course elective

Sophomore Year

Second Year, Third Semester
MATH 1314 or MATH 1332, ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), ENGL 1301 or POFT 1302, two 3 hour General Education course electives

Second Year, Fourth Semester
*ITSY 2400 (Spring Only), *CPMT 2445, ITNW 1351, 3 hour General Education course electives


Field Services Technician Emphasis

This emphasis provides the student with the understanding and the skills to work with PLC’s (programmable logic controllers) and basic electronics associated with systems used in the Oil industry including the repair, maintenance, upgrading and troubleshooting of these systems.


Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CPMT 1403, ITCC 1402, EEIR 1301, CETT 1403 (Fall Only)

First Year, Second Semester
ITSC 1407, *CETT 1405 (Spring Only), CETT 1402, SPCH 1321 or BMGT 1305, 3 hour General Education course elective

Sophomore Year

Second Year, Third Semester
MATH 1314 or MATH 1332, *ELMT 2339, ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), ENGL 1301 or POFT 1302, 3 hour General Education course elective

Second Year, Fourth Semester
*ITSY 2400 (Spring Only), ITNW 1351, two 3 hour General Education course electives

 

Computer 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).



Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CETT 1403 (Fall Only), ITCC 1402, EEIR 1301, CPMT 1403

First Year, Second Semester
*ITCC 1406, SPCH 1321 or BMGT 1305, ITSC 1407, two 3 hour General Education electives

Sophomore Year

Second Year, Third Semester
*ITCC 1442, ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), MATH 1314 or MATH 1332, ENGL 1301 or POFT 1302, 3 hour General Education elective

Second Year, Fourth Semester
ITSY 2400 (Spring Only), *ITCC 1446, ITNW 1351, ITSE 1331/ ITSE 2313

 

Computer Maintenance Certificate
Specialty Courses 38 Semester Credit Hours

ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CETT 1403, *CETT 1405, CPMT 1403, *CPMT 2445, EEIR 1301, ITCC 1402, ITNW 1351, ITNW 1454 or ITSC 1407, *ITSY 2400

  MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 38

Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year
First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CPMT 1403, ITCC 1402, CETT 1403 (Fall Only), EEIR 1301

First Year, Second Semester
ITNW 1454 (Fall Only) or ITSC 1407, *CPMT 2445, *CETT 1405 (Spring Only), ITNW 1351, *ITSY 2400
(Spring Only)

Field Services Technician Certificate
Specialty Courses
37 Semester Credit Hours
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CETT 1402, CETT 1403, *CETT 1405, CETT 1425 or CETT 1441, CPMT 1403, EEIR 1301, *ELMT 2339, ITCC 1402, ITNW 1351

 
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 37


Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year
First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CETT 1402, CETT 1403 (Fall Only), CPMT 1403, ITCC 1402

First Year, Second Semester
CETT 1425 or CETT 1441, *CPMT 2445, *CETT 1405 (Spring Only), *ELMT 2339, ITNW 1351

Networking Certificate
Specialty Courses
37 Semester Credit Hours
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CPMT 1403, ITCC 1402, *ITSC 1406, ITNW 1351, ITNW 1454, ITSC 1407, ITSE 1331 or ITSE 2313, EEIR 1301, *ITSY 2400

 
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 37

Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year
First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, CPMT 1403, ITCC 1402, EEIR 1301, ITNW 1454 (Fall Only),

First Year, Second Semester
*ITSY 2400 (Spring Only), ITNW 1351, ITSC 1407, *ITCC 1406, ITSE 1331 or ITSE 2313

 
Information Management Systems - Associate of Applied Science
General Education Requirements
A Minimum of 15 Semester Credit Hours
See Core Requirements for AAS degrees.
Required General Education course(s) for this degree: MATH 1314 or MATH 1324, ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302

Technical Core Courses
29 Semester Credit Hours
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336, ITSC 1407, ITNW 1454, ITSE 1445, ITSE 2409, ITSE 2313, BCIS 2390

Related Course
3 Semester Credit Hours
SPCH 1321

Select one of the following:

Specialty Courses (Data Management Emphasis)                   21 Semester Credit Hours
*ITSE 2454, *ITSE 2447, ACCT 2401 or ACNT 1403, BUSI 1301, MATH 1342 or MATH 1325, 3 hour Specialty elective

Specialty Courses (Computer Programming emphasis)          18 Semester Credit Hours
*COSC 1337, *COSC 2336, ENGL 2311, two-3 hour Programming electives, GAME 1343

 
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 65
 

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.

Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336 (Fall Only), ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), BUSI 1301, ITSE 1445 (Fall Only) or ITSE 2409 (Fall Only)

First Year, Second Semester
ENGL 1301, 3 hour General Education course elective, MATH 1314 or MATH 1324, ITSC 1407, *ITSE 2454 (Spring Only) or *ITSE 2447 (Spring Only)

Sophomore Year

Second Year, Third Semester
SPCH 1321, 3 hour Specialty elective, MATH 1342 or MATH 1325, ITSE 1445 (Fall Only) or ITSE 2409 (Fall Only),
3 hour General Education course elective

Second Year, Fourth Semester
ACCT 2401 or ACNT 1403, *BCIS 2390, ITSE 2313, *ITSE 2454 (Spring Only) or *ITSE 2447 (Spring Only),
ENGL 1302

Computer 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 such tools such as Dreamweaver and XML.

Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336, GAME 1343, ENGL 1301, SPCH 1321

First Year, Second Semester
*COSC 1337 (Spring Only), ITSE 2409, ITSC 1407, ENGL 1302, ITSE 2313

Sophomore Year

Second Year, Third Semester
*COSC 2336 (Fall Only), ITSE 1445, ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), 3 hour General Education elective, 3 hour Programming elective

Second Year, Fourth Semester
BCIS 2390, 3 hour Programming elective, MATH 1314 or MATH 1324, ENGL 2311,
3 hour General Education elective

 
Data Management Certificate
Specialty Courses
36 Semester Credit Hours
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or ITSC 1409, COSC 1336, ITSC 1407, ITNW 1454, ITSE 2409 or ITSE 1445, ITSE 2447 or ITSE 2454, ITSE 2313, ACCT 2401 or ACNT 1403, BUSI 1301, IT Specialty elective
 
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 36

Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester

ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336, ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), ITSE 1445 (Fall Only) or ITSE 2409 (Fall Only), BUSI 1301

First Year, Second Semester

ITSC 1407, ACCT 2401 or ACNT 1403, *ITSE 2454 (Spring Only) or *ITSE 2447 (Spring Only), ITSE 2313,
3 hour IT Specialty elective

 
Programming - Certificate
Specialty Courses
30 Semester Credit Hours
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336, ITSC 1407, ITNW 1454, *COSC 1337, ITSE 2313, Two 3 hour IT Programming Language electives, GAME 1343
 
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 30


Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336 (Fall Only), ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), GAME 1343, IT Programming Language elective

First Year, Second Semester
*COSC 1337 (Spring Only), IT Programming Language elective, ITSE 2313, ITSC 1407


Computer Game Program Development Certificate
Specialty Courses
17 Semester Credit Hours
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336, GAME 1343, ARTS 2348, ITNW 1454 or ITSC 1407
 
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 17

Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
ITSC 1409 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, COSC 1336, GAME 1343, ARTS 2348, ITNW 1454 (Fall Only) or ITSC 1407

Associate of Science Computer Science (Programming Emphasis)
Core Curriculum Requirements
A Minimum of 42 Semester Credit Hours
See Core Requirements for AAS degrees.
Required Core Curriculum course(s) for this degree: MATH 2412, *MATH 2413, *PHYS 2425
 
Specialty Courses
27 Semester Credit Hours
COSC 1336, two-3 hour IT Programming Language electives, *COSC 1337, ITSE 2313, *COSC 2336, ITSC 1407 or ITNW 1454, *COSC 2325
 
Related Courses
3 Semester Credit Hours
SPCH 1318
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 72

Course Progression

The following class sequence is suggested to ensure class prerequisites are met and provide best class availability. Please see your advisor to formulate a sequence to meet your individual needs.

Freshman Year

First Year, First Semester
COSC 1336 (Fall Only), 3 hour IT Programming Language elective, ENGL 1301, 4 hour General Education elective - Natural Science elective, 3 hour Core elective - United States History, 3 hour Core elective - Visual and Performing Arts

First Year, Second Semester
*COSC 1337 (Spring Only), ITSE 2313 (Spring Only), SPCH 1318, MATH 2412, 3 hour General Education elective - United States History, 3 hour Core elective - Humanities

Sophomore Year

Second Year, Third Semester
*COSC 2336 (Fall Only), ITSC 1407 or ITNW 1454 (Fall Only), MATH 2413, 1 hour General Education elective-Kinesiology, 3 hour Core elective - Federal & State Government, 3 hour Core elective - English

Second Year, Fourth Semester
*COSC 2325 (Spring Only), 3 hour IT Programming Language elective, *PHYS 2425, 3 hour General Education elective - Federal & State Government, 3 hour Core elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences

 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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