Courses & Requirements
Information Technology Option
The associate in science degree program in Computer and Information Sciences: Information Technology Option is designed to serve the needs of the career-oriented student who wishes to find employment as an Information Technology specialist or transfer to a four year institution for a degree in Information Technology. This program provides training in hardware, applications software, web technology, computer networks, and operating systems as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. A minimum of 68 credit hours are required for graduation.
| Courses | Credits | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| CIS112 Integrated Computer Applications | 4 | Prerequisite* CIS 110 or CTN 110 |
| CIS113 Database Management | 4 | Prerequisite CIS 110 or CTN 110 |
| CIS114 Help Desk and Soft Skills | 3 | |
| CIS115 Information Security | 4 | Corequisite CTN 110 |
| CIS121 Introduction to Operating Systems | 4 | Prerequisite |
| CIS130 Web Design I | 4 | Prerequisite CIS 110 or CTN 110 |
| CIS140 Introduction to Computer Science | 4 | Prerequisite |
| CIS141 Computer Science I | 4 | Prerequisite |
| CTN110 Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | |
| CTN201 Networks I | 3 | Co-requisite |
| ENG101 English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 English Composition II | 3 | Prerequisite |
* “CIS 106 Mini Access” recommended, can take with CIS112 if missing from Prerequisite
For Students who are proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, but not Access and cannot test out of CIS 110. They will then need to test out of CIS 110 after taking CIS 106 because they will need the 3 credits to meet program requirements
| Courses | Credits | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Program Elective | 6/8 | Choose 2 courses at level listed or higher:
|
| Humanities Elective/Social Science Elective | 3 | Not GRA |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | COM recommended – Not GRA |
| Math Elective | 7/8 | MAT120 or higher |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3/4 |
