Computer Information Technology, Associate of Science

CIP Code

11.0103

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.

Note: This program meets the specifications for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) STEM Designated Degree Program List.

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

3

Social Science (3 Credits)

Any Social Science Course

3

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 1651CLAN 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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