The Information Technology Program was developed in response to state and national needs for highly qualified IT professionals who can fill the workforce gap. The program provides a flexible curriculum that can adapt quickly to provide the ultimate in technical training. It is designed as non-transfer for career oriented students who seek advanced positions in the IT industry workforce after completion of the program. It is designed to provide a thorough and integrated study of technology with a focus on nationally recognized vendor certifications followed by practical experience through internships.
All students in the degree program must complete a common general education core, a common technical core, and a set of focus electives. The focus electives will be customized to student career path and current business and industry demands. The student will work with the advisor to develop a career goal and education plan.
Information Technology Program Requirements
| Department/Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| Component I - General Education Core: (20 hours) | ||
| English 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Orientation 105 | Orientation to Technical Programs | 1 |
| Business 205 or English 115 | Communications in Business or Technical Writing I* | 3 |
| Mathematics 124 | Technical Math | 3 |
| Elective Science | 4 | |
| Speech 103 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Elective (SO 200, SO 215, or PY 201) | 3 | |
| Total Hours Component I: 20 | ||
| Component II - Technical Core: (24 hours) | ||
| Computer Science 104 | Using Internet for Research Technology for Research and Productivity | 3 |
| Information Technology 102 | Cyber Law, Ethics, Culture | 3 |
| Information Technology 112 | System Architecture | 3 |
| Information Technology 180 | PC Maintenance | 3 |
| Information Technology 181 | Advanced PC Maintenance | 3 |
| Information Technology 182 | A+ Lab | 2 |
| Information Technology 183 | Network+ | 4 |
| *Programming Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours Component II: 24 | ||
| Component III - Specialization (15 hours) | ||
| Courses offered to fulfill electives will be structured around current business and industry demands. Students will be provided courses to meet one or more vendor certifications. Students will work with advisor to structure other electives based on focus of career path. Restricted to IT courses. | ||
| Component IV - On the Job Training (2 hours) | ||
| Computer Science 274 | Capstone | 2 |
| Total Hours Component III: 2 | ||
| Total Program Hours: 61 | ||
| * Students transferring or completing a 2+2 must take EN 115 Technical Writing I. | ||
| Recommended Program Sequence | ||
| First Year - First Semester | ||
| English 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Information Technology 112 | System Architecture | 3 |
| Orientation 105 | Orientation to Technical Programs | 1 |
| Information Technology 180 | PC Maintenance | 3 |
| Information Technology 182 | A+ Lab | 2 |
| CS 104 | Using Internet for Research Technology for Research and Productivity | 3 |
| Total Hours: 15 | ||
| First Year - Second Semester | ||
| Speech 103 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Information Technology 102 | Cyber Law, Ethics, Culture | 3 |
| Information Technology 181 | Advanced PC Maintenance | 3 |
| Information Technology 183 | Network+ | 4 |
| Mathematics 124 | Technical Math | 3 |
| Total Hours: 16 | ||
| Second Year - First Semester | ||
| BU 205 | Communications in Business OR EN 115 Technical Writing* | 3 |
| Mathematics 130 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Information Technology | Restricted Elective | 12 |
| Total Hours: 18 | ||
| Second Year - Second Semester | ||
| Information Technology | Programming Elective | 3 |
| Information Technology | Restricted Elective | 6 |
| Information Technology 274 | Capstone | 2 |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
| Total Hours: 15 | ||
| Total Program Hours: 64 | ||
| * Students transferring or completing 2+2 must take EN 115 Technical Writing I. | ||