Lakeland
Associate of Arts Degree in Information Technology (9025)
The Associate of Arts in Information Technology degree is part of Ohio's Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTP) program. The OGTP provides a clear path to associate degree completion and then to bachelor’s degree completion in a related major. By following an OGTP, you can ensure that you are taking coursework that will not only transfer but apply to your desired degree at your transfer institution. Majoring in Information Technology involves the design, implementation and maintenance of technology solutions and support for users of such systems. It focuses on hardware and software solutions as applied to networks, security, client-server and mobile computing, web applications, multimedia resources, communications systems and the planning and management of the technology lifecycle. Information technology professionals are able to work effectively in the planning, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of an organization’ technology infrastructure.
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1000 | Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 or ENGL 1111 | English Composition I (A) 1 or English Composition I (B) | 3 |
| FYEX 1000 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| ITIS 1007 | Principles of Information Technology and Computer Science | 3 |
| ITON 1205 | Network+ and Networking Essentials | 2 |
| MATH 1550 | Statistics (A) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1120 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ITCS 1010 | Programming Logic | 3 |
| ITIS 1102 | Internet: Services, Tools, and Web Page Design | 3 |
| ITON 1748 | Linux Administration I | 3 |
| Select course from the Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science with lab Electives List 2 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ITDB 1401 | SQL Programming and Database Design | 3 |
| ITIS 1355 | Security+ and Security Essentials | 3 |
| Select 2 courses (6 credits) from the Ohio Transfer 36 Arts and Humanities Electives list 3 | 6 | |
| Select course from the Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science Electives List 2 | 3 | |
| Select course from the Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences Electives list 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ITCS 1105 | Web Programming I | 3 |
| ITIS 2015 | Information Technology Project Management | 3 |
| Select course from the Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences Electives list 4 | 3 | |
| Select 2 courses (6 credits) from the Ohio Transfer 36 Arts and Humanities Electives list or Social & Behavioral Sciences Electives list 3 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 65 | |
| 1 | English course selection is based on placement test results (ENGL 1111 English Composition I (B) is 4 credits, only 3 credits apply to the degree). |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Ohio Transfer 36 Social & Behavioral Sciences Electives List |
| Technical course |