Computer and Information Technology Programs-Overview
There are five Associate in Science degrees and 11 College Credit Certificates in Computer and Information Technology. Each of the degrees are explained as follows: each AS degree requires the completion of a common set of six core courses. This section summarizes the requirements for the Information Technology (IT) AS degree programs.
The following program core of 18 hours applies to all IT AS degree programs:
| CET 1179 | Microcomputer Repair Essentials | 3 cr. |
| CGS 1000 | Computer Concepts | 3 cr. |
| CGS 2304 | Managing Information Technology | 3 cr. |
| CNT 1000 | Introduction to Networking | 3 cr. |
| COP 1000 | Introduction to Software Development | 3 cr. |
| CTS 1110 | Microcomputer Software Essentials | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
The following 24 hours apply specifically to the Computer Programming and Analysis AS degree:
The following 24 hours apply specifically to the E-Business Technology AS degree:
| BUL 2561 | Cyberlaw | 3 cr. |
| CGS 1820 | Web Page Design | 3 cr. |
| CGS 2108 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 cr. |
| CGS 2821 | Graphics and Multimedia in a Web Environment | 3 cr. |
| CGS 2827 | Advanced Web Page Design | 3 cr. |
| GEB 1136 | Introduction to E-Business | 3 cr. |
| COP 1332 | Visual Basic .NET Programming | 3 cr. |
| | and | |
| CIS 2204 | Ethical Hacking | 3 cr. |
| | or | |
| COP 2801 | JavaScript Programming | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
The following 27 hours apply specifically to the Information Technology Security AS degree:
| CET 2880 | Introduction to Computer Forensics | 3 cr. |
| CGS 2108 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 cr. |
| CTS 2123 | Network Security and Intrusion Detection | 3 cr. |
| CNT 1401 | Principles of Information Security | 3 cr. |
| CNT 2510 | Wireless LANs and Security | 3 cr. |
| COP 1332 | Visual Basic .NET Programming | 3 cr. |
| COP 2071 | Database Programming and SQL | 3 cr. |
| CAP 2134 | Advanced Database & Security | 3 cr. |
| | and | |
| CIS 2204 | Ethical Hacking | 3 cr. |
| | or | |
| CTS 1109 | Virtualization Essentials | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
The following 27 hours apply specifically to the Internet Services Technology AS degree:
| CET 1600 | Networking Fundamentals—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CET 1610 | Routing and Switching Essentials—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CGS 1820 | Web Page Design | 3 cr. |
| CGS 2821 | Graphics and Multimedia in a Web Environment | 3 cr. |
| CGS 2827 | Advanced Web Page Design | 3 cr. |
| COP 2801 | JavaScript Programming | 3 cr. |
| CNT 1401 | Principles of Information Security | 3 cr. |
| OST 2335 | Business Communications | 3 cr. |
| CNT 2510 | Wireless LANs and Security | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
The following 27 hours apply specifically to the Network Systems Technology AS degree:
| CET 1600 | Networking Fundamentals—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CET 1610 | Routing and Switching Essentials—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CET 2615 | Scaling Networks—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CET 2620 | Connecting Networks—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CTS 2123 | Network Security and Intrusion Detection | 3 cr. |
| OST 2335 | Business Communications | 3 cr. |
| CET 2793 | Windows Server Administration | 3 cr. |
| CTS 2106 | Linux Operating Systems | 3 cr. |
| CTS 1109 | Virtualization Essentials | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
The following 27 hours apply specifically to the Network Systems Technology/Network Virtualization Specialization: AS degree:
| CET 1600 | Networking Fundamentals—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CET 1610 | Routing and Switching Essentials—Cisco Academy | 3 cr. |
| CET 2793 | Windows Server Administration | 3 cr. |
| CNT 1401 | Principles of Information Security | 3 cr. |
| CTS 2106 | Linux Operating Systems | 3 cr. |
| CTS 1109 | Virtualization Essentials | 3 cr. |
| CTS 2372 | Implementing Virtualized Servers | 3 cr. |
| CTS 2411 | Managing Information Storage | 3 cr. |
| CIS 2204 | Ethical Hacking | 3 cr. |
| | or | |
| CTS 2123 | Network Security and Intrusion Detection | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |