Computer Information Technology, Associate of Science

Program Description:

This program offers to the students a technical training and a basic foundation in the most demanded computer software applications as well as a general background in many computer concepts and techniques. Our graduates are ready to get positions as entry-level in application system specialist, user support specialist, and computer information managers. The program also includes a fifteen-credit-hour component of General Education/Liberal Arts courses and offers the foundation necessary to continue onto a Bachelor’s Degree. FNU awards an Associate of Science Degree upon graduation.

Program Requirements (60 Credits)

General Education (19 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit)

SLS 1501College Study Skills

1

English and Communications (6 Credits)

ENC 1101English Composition I

3

SPC 1017Fundamentals of Oral Communications

3

Humanities (3 Credits)

Any Humanities Course

Social Science (3 Credits)

Any Social Science Course

Mathematics (3 Credits)

MAC 1105College Algebra I

3

Information Literacy (3 Credits)

CGS 1030Introduction to Information Technology

3

Core Requirements (30 Credits)

CGS 1516C(MOS) MS Excel

3

CGS 1788CGraphics Design for www I

3

CGS 1820CWeb Programming I

3

CGS 2540CDatabase Management System

4

CNT 2000CNetworking Essentials

3

COP 1250CJava Programming I

3

CTS 2151CA+ Computer Maintenance and Repair I

3

CTS 2152CA+ Computer Maintenance and Repair II

3

CTS 2300CClient Operating System

4

Electives (11 Credits)

CGS 1500CWord Processing

4

CGS 1522CMicrosoft Office Specialist (MOS) PowerPoint

3

CIS 2202Introduction to Computer Forensics

3

CNT 2401CNetwork Security

4

CTS 1651LAN Switching and Wireless Networks

4

CTS 2155CIT Help Desk Support

4

CTS 2302CActive Directory Service

4

CTS 2328CServer installation, configuration and administration

4

CTS 2650CRouting Protocols and Concepts

4

MOS = Microsoft Office Professional certification.

MCSA = Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

MTA = Microsoft Technology Associates Certification - Developer Track

Network+ = Skills to design, configure and manage computer networks

CompTia A+ = Hardwar/Software and Support of IT Technologies

Adobe = Adobe Certified Expert on Photoshop

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