Information Technology

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Program
Information Technology
Degree Type
Associate in Science

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Program Overview

The Associate in Science Degree in Information Technology is designed to provide students with the skills necessary for a position in the vast field of information technology. Within the Information Technology program there are two pathways: Technical Support and Cybersecurity Defense.

The technical support pathway prepares students for the following positions:

  • Help Desk Technician
  • System Administrator
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Writer
  • Customer Support

The Cybersecurity Defense pathway prepares students for the following positions:

  • IT Security Administrator
  • Incident Responder
  • Cloud Security
  • Security Specialist

Students will be presented with materials necessary for Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.

Program Outcomes

Upon the completion of the degree in Information Technology, graduates will be able to:

  1. Design, assemble, configure, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop computers using Windows and Linux operating systems.
  2. Perform configuration on basic network devices for wired and wireless networks.
  3. Monitor for signs of intrusion and handle incident responses. (Cybersecurity Defense pathway only)
  4. Create basic configuration scripts (python, bash, bat).
  5. Describe the function of the major AWS services and use the AWS console for basic configuration tasks.
  6. Discuss network security monitoring data collection and analysis. (Cybersecurity Defense pathway only)
  7. Apply critical thinking skills to resolve troubleshooting and security issues.

In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.

Sub-Total Credits
61.00
Total Credits
61
Course Sequencing
Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Behavioral Social Science or Non-Behavioral Social Science Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
16.00
Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
CSCN150N or Elective in Major*  +
3
Quantitative Literacy Elective  +
4
Sub-Total Credits
17.00
Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
CSCN211N or Elective in Major*  +
3
Natural or Physical Science Elective (w lab)  +
4
Sub-Total Credits
16.00
Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Elective in Major for Information Technology  +
3 - 4
Humanities/Fine Arts/World Language Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
12.00-13