Information Technology Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree A8985
The A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an emphasis in Information Technology is designed to prepare students for a career in Information Technology. The degree offers a balanced set of classes that enables students to maintain and secure a computer, create and modify computer applications and databases, create customized reports, and use productivity software to solve business problems. Emphasis is place on developing object-oriented, business-related applications, creating and maintaining a database, and utilizing operating system utilities to optimize, maintain and secure a computer. Career opportunities available after the completion of this degree include technical support and systems analyst. Students wishing a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of course.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Basics | ||
| CISB 11 | Computer Information Systems | 3.5 |
| CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
| Software Development | ||
| Choose one of the following sequences: | 3.5 | |
| Programming in Visual Basic and Programming in Visual Basic Laboratory | ||
| Programming in Java and Programming in Java Laboratory | ||
| Programming in C++ and Programming in C++ Laboratory | ||
| Programming in C# and Programming in C# Laboratory | ||
| Secure Web Programming with ASP.NET and Secure Web Programming with ASP.NET Laboratory | ||
| Mobile Device Programming and Mobile Device Programming Laboratory | ||
| Secure Server Side Web Programming and Secure Server Side Web Programming Laboratory | ||
| Database Technology | ||
| Choose one of the following sequences: | 3.5 | |
| Database Management - Microsoft Access and Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory | ||
| Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server and Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server Laboratory | ||
| Database Management - Oracle and Database Management - Oracle Laboratory | ||
| Operating Systems and Networking | ||
| Choose one of the following options: | 3-3.5 | |
| Telecommunications Networking and Telecommunications/Networking Laboratory | ||
| Windows Operating System | ||
| Linux Operating System and Linux Operating System Laboratory | ||
| Virtualization Technology | ||
| Security | ||
| Choose one of the following options: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Information Systems Security | ||
| Operating Systems Security | ||
| Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures and Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures Laboratory | ||
| Total Units | 20-21.5 | |
Recommended Electives
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 7 | Principles of Accounting - Financial | 5 |
| BUSM 20 | Principles of Business | 3 |
| BUSM 60 | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BUSO 25 | Business Communications | 3 |
| BUSS 36 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CISB 31 | Microsoft Word | 3 |
| CISB 51 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 |
| CISM 11 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3.5 |
| R-TV 17 | Internet Radio and Podcasting | 3 |
| SPCH 26 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or SPCH 26H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Know the four primary operations of a computer and the hardware that performs these operations.
- Be able to create effective queries that answer needed questions.
- Be able to identify four types of common transmission media and be able to describe the basic characteristics of each.
- Be able to use decision making statements and loops in order to create a business application.
- Be able to understand the "need for security.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
