University of Central Missouri

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri  Shawn Bentley, Program Coordinator
School of Technology 660-543-8734
Information Technology, B.S. bentley@ucmo.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 https://www.ucmo.edu/academics/ programs/majors/informationtechnology/index.php

Program Description

This transfer guide outlines the degree requirements for the Information Technology – Networking, AAS at JCCC and transfer course equivalents at UCM for the Information Technology, BS.

  • The JCCC Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology – Networking is 63 credit hours total.
  • The UCM Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is 120 credit hours total.

Students may be able to complete additional courses at JCCC and transfer to UCM. Please consult with your advisor and visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details.

Courses taken at two-year colleges are not applicable toward UCM Upper-Level Requirement. Students are advised to meet with a UCM advisor before taking additional hours at JCCC.

Program Requirements

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
First Semester at JCCC
Select one of the following:
Composition I*3ENGL 1020Composition I3
College Composition I with Review* 5 ENGL 1020 Composition I GE
IT 120CompTIA A+ Core 2 3 NET 1058 A+ IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
IT 141Introduction to Networks3NET 1060Introduction to Networks3
IT 230Linux Fundamentals 3 CYBR 1500 Command Line Environments
MATH 201Statistics* Math Elective 3ACST 1300
& ACST 3311
Basic Statistics
and Intro to Prob Stat
3
Second Semester at JCCC
IT 150Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials*3NET 1061Switching/Routing/Wireless Ess3
IT 155Microsoft Administration Fundamentals* 3 No equivalent
IT 175Cybersecurity Fundamentals* 3 CYBR 1800 Introduction to Cybersecurity
IT 231Linux Administration* 3 No equivalent
Social Science Elective Social and Behavioral Science Elective^
Third Semester at JCCC
Program Electives (see below)
IT 202IT Scripting* 3 CS 1030 Python Programming I
IT 204Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation*3NET 2060Networking/Security/Automation3
IT 223Azure Administration* 3 CS 4610 Introduction to Cloud Computing
IT 224Microsoft 365 Administration* 3 No equivalent
Fourth Semester at JCCC
Program Electives (see below)
IT 257Cybersecurity Operations* 3 NET 2061 Cisco CyberOps Associate
Select one of the following: Communication Elective
Public Speaking3COMM 1000Public Speaking3
Personal Communication 3 COMM 1000 Public Speaking GE
General Education Arts and Humanities Electives^
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

^

Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for course options.

JCCC Program Electives 

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
IT 206Network Security Fundamentals* 3 NET 3068 Network Security I 3
IT 238Digital Forensics* 3 CYBR 4850 Computer and Network Forensics
IT 239Ethical Hacking* 3 CYBR 4840 Ethical Hacking
IT 271Information Technology Internship I* 3 CS 4020 Internship
IT 272Information Technology Internship II* 3 CS 4020 Internship
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite. 

Last Approved Thu Nov 13 11:52:51 2025