Computer Information Technology (9720)
The Associate of Technical Studies Degree in Computer Information Technology prepares or upgrades the graduate for career objectives requiring more than one computer-related specialization. Specializations can be combined from within, but not limited to, areas such as network support, end-user support, data analysis, software design and development, web content design and development, and media studies. Available courses include those that prepare for industry certification from Oracle, Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, and Google. In addition to employment opportunities, students have the option to continue their education beyond the two-year associate degree program by enrolling in bachelor degree programs at local universities.
The student will be required to complete a sequence of core IT courses which will fulfill the necessary prerequisites before taking additional technical courses. Students will then select the appropriate additional technical courses from multiple areas of study with assistance from an Information Technology & Computer Science/ATS faculty advisor.
Admission requirements include the creation of an individualized degree plan in conjunction with and approved by at least two Information Technology & Computer Science faculty members. Courses taken prior to approval of the degree plan may or may not be approved for inclusion in this degree program.
Required Technical Courses
Core IT Courses
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Core IT courses | ||
ITCS 1010 | Programming Logic | 3 |
ITIS 1007 | Principles of Information Technology and Computer Science | 3 |
ITIS 2890 | Information Technology and Computer Science Capstone | 2 |
ITON 1070 | Operating Systems: Skills and Techniques | 1 |
ITCS 2010 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
or ITIS 2015 | Information Technology Project Management | |
ITON 1205 | Network+ and Networking Essentials | 2 |
or CNET 1100 | Cisco Networking Technology I | |
Select any ITDB course | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Additional approved technical courses selected from within at least two of the following areas
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Programming and Computer Science (ITCS) | ||
Database (ITDB) | ||
Operating Systems and Networking (ITON) | ||
Information Systems (ITIS) | ||
Cisco Networking Technology (CNET) | ||
Media Technology (MDIA) |
Technical Course Summary
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Core IT Courses | 17 | |
Additional Technical Credits | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 32 |
Technical course |
Required Non-Technical Courses
General Studies Courses
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ENGL 1110 | English Composition I (A) 1 | 3 |
or ENGL 1111 | English Composition I (B) | |
MATH 1600 | Survey of College Mathematics (or higher) 2 | 3 |
Select course(s) from the Arts and Humanities Electives list | 3 | |
Select course(s) from the Natural Sciences Electives list | 3 | |
Select course(s) from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives list | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Basic/Related Courses
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
BUSM 1300 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
BUSM 2400 | Business Communication | 3 |
FYEX 1000 | First Year Experience | 1 |
Additional approved courses selected from the following: | 8 | |
Accounting (ACCT) | ||
Business Management and Marketing (BUSM) | ||
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Technical and Non-Technical Course Summary
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Total Required Technical Course Credits | ||
-- Core IT Courses | 17 | |
-- Additional Technical Credits | 15 | |
Total Required Non-Technical Course Credits | ||
-- General Studies Courses | 15 | |
-- Basic/Related Courses | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 62 |
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 | Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should take a sequence of math as advised by their counselor. |
Electives
Course | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Natural Science | ||
CHEM 1050 | Chemistry in the Everyday World | 3 |
PSCI 1300 | Earth Science | 3 |
PSCI 1400 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
Any other Natural Sciences laboratory course included in the Ohio Transfer 36 | ||
Arts and Humanities | ||
ARTS 1120 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
ARTS 2220 | Survey of Art I | 3 |
ARTS 2230 | Survey of Art II | 3 |
ENGL 2250 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
ENGL 2260 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
ENGL 2280 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
ENGL 2290 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
HUMX 1100 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
MUSC 1200 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
MUSC 1215 | World Music | 3 |
MUSC 1800 | Popular Music: Rock, Jazz, Country, and Hip-Hop | 3 |
MUSC 2200 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
MUSC 2250 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
PHIL 1500 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL 2000 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
PHOT 1000 | History of Photography | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Science | ||
ANTH 1160 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
ECON 1150 | Basic Economics | 3 |
ECON 2500 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2600 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
GEOG 1500 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
GEOG 1600 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
HIST 1150 | Western Civilization I: Antiquity Through the Reformation | 3 |
HIST 1250 | Western Civilization II: Age of Revolution Through the Present | 3 |
HIST 2150 | U.S. History: Colonization Through Reconstruction | 3 |
HIST 2250 | U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Present | 3 |
POLS 1300 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
POLS 2500 | Modern Political Ideologies | 3 |
PSYC 1500 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SOCY 1150 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |