The Information Technology Professional Associate of Science degree program will emphasize specialized training in home and corporate networking; computer maintenance; operating system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting; information security; computer programming; and web site design. Program graduates are employable as information technology specialists, help desk support specialists, network installation specialists, PC repair technicians, or network administrators.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Information Technology Professional degree program provide technical assistance, support, and advice to individuals and organizations that depend on information technology. They work within organizations that use computer systems, for computer hardware or software vendors, or third-party organizations that provide support services on a contract basis, such as help-desk service firms. They set up, test, and evaluate systems such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems.
Admissions Criteria
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Meet the following assessment requirements:
| Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
| Accuplacer |
64 |
70 |
NA |
57 |
| Accuplacer (Next Gen) |
236 |
249 |
NA |
245 |
| Compass |
79 |
62 |
NA |
37 |
| SAT |
17 |
17 |
NA |
21 |
| SAT |
290 |
290 |
NA |
380 |
| ACT |
16 |
14 |
NA |
17 |
| ASSET |
42 |
41 |
39 |
42 |
| PSAT |
17 |
17 |
NA |
21 |
| GED |
NA |
145 |
NA |
145 |
Information Technology Professional Degree Curriculum
The curriculum for the Information Technology Professional degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 65 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 934 contact hours and generally takes 5 semesters to complete.
Program Courses
General Education Core (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)
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Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)
Select one
Program-Specific Requirements (3 Credits)
Occupational Courses (50 Credits)
| COLL 1010 | College & Career Success Skills | 3 |
| CIST 1001 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Installation & Maintenance | 4 |
| CIST 1305 | Program Design and Development | 3 |
| CIST 1601 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIST 2411 | Microsoft Client | 4 |
| CIST 2451 | Intro to Networks - CISCO | 4 |
| CIST 2452 | CISCO Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials | 4 |
CIST
| Operating Systems Elective | 3 |
CIST
| Programming Elective | 4 |
CIST
| Server Elective | 4 |
CIST
| Electives | 10 |
Program Costs
Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $6,500
Fees ($385 per semester): $1,925
Books/Supplies: $1,400
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)