Information technology connects people, departments and companies for communication purposes. The technology of local area networks gives employees the ability to share and retrieve information at the group level. Combining local area networks with the Internet and telecommunications resources gives employees unlimited intranet access to information throughout the company and beyond. The associate of applied science degree in information technology provides students with a foundation in designing, installing, implementing, and securing computer networking resources. Course requirements include network operations and product-specific requirements for Microsoft, Linux and Cisco.
(Major Code 2330; State CIP Code 11.0901)
Networking & Cybersecurity Program web page
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| IT 120 | CompTIA A+ Practical Applications | 3 |
| IT 141 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| IT 230 | Linux Fundamentals | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Second Semester
| IT 150 | Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials* | 3 |
| IT 155 | Microsoft Administration Fundamentals* | 3 |
| IT 175 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals* | 3 |
| IT 231 | Linux Administration* | 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| 3 |
| IT 202 | IT Scripting* | 3 |
| IT 204 | Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation* | 3 |
| IT 223 | Azure Administration* | 3 |
| IT 224 | Modern Desktop Administrator* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| 9 |
| IT 257 | Cybersecurity Operations* | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Technical Electives
| CIS 142 | Beginning Programming using Python | 4 |
| CPCA 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
| ELEC 185 | LAN Cabling and Installation | 3 |
| ELEC 186 | CompTIA A+ Essentials | 3 |
| IT 206 | Network Security Fundamentals* | 3 |
| IT 238 | Digital Forensics* | 3 |
| IT 239 | Ethical Hacking* | 3 |
| IT 271 | Information Technology Internship I* | 3 |
| IT 272 | Information Technology Internship II* | 3 |
| IT 292 | Special Topics:* | 1-3 |
Total Program Hours: 63
