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. 

Information Technology - Networking, AAS Requirements

First Semester (15 hours)

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Select one of the following:
Composition I*3ENGL 1020Composition I3
College Composition I with Review* 5ENGL 1020Composition I3
IT 120CompTIA A+ Core 2 3NET 1058A+ IT Essential: Hard/Software3
IT 141Introduction to Networks3NET 1060Introduction to Networks3
IT 230Linux Fundamentals 3CYBR 1500Command Line Environments3
MATH 201Statistics* +3 ACST 2310 Statistics Data Analysis

 Second Semester (15 hours)

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
IT 150Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials*3NET 1061Switching/Routing/Wireless Ess3
IT 155Microsoft Administration Fundamentals* 3 No equivalent
IT 175Cybersecurity Fundamentals* 3CYBR 1800Introduction to Cybersecurity3
IT 231Linux Administration* 3 No equivalent
Social and Behavioral Science Elective ^

Third Semester (15 hours)

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Program Elective (see below)
IT 202IT Scripting* 3CS 1030Python Programming I3
IT 204Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation*3NET 2060Networking/Security/Automation3
IT 223Azure Administration* 3CS 4610Intro to Cloud Computing3
IT 224Microsoft 365 Administration* 3 No equivalent

Fourth Semester (18 hours) 

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Program Electives (see list below)
IT 257Cybersecurity Operations* 3NET 2061Cisco Cyberops Associate3
Communication Elective: Select one of the following:
Public Speaking3COMM 1000Public Speaking3
Personal Communication 3COMM 1000Public Speaking3
Arts and Humanities Elective ^

JCCC Program Electives

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
IT 206Network Security Fundamentals* 3NET 3068Network Security I3
IT 238Digital Forensics* 3CYBR 4850Computer Network Forensics3
IT 239Ethical Hacking* 3CYBR 4840Ethical Hacking3
IT 271Information Technology Internship I* 3CS 4020Internship1-8
IT 272Information Technology Internship II* 3CS 4020Internship1-8
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite. 

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Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for course options.

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JCCC Math Elective - MATH 201 recommended.

Last Approved Thu Dec 11 19:32:58 2025