Information Technology Emphasis (AA degree A8985)

Business Division
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
Required Core 7
CISB 11
Computer Information Systems
CISB 15
Microcomputer Applications
Software Development
Choose one of the following sequences:3.5
CISP 21
& 21L
Programming in Java
and Programming in Java Laboratory
CISP 31
& 31L
Programming in C++
and Programming in C++ Laboratory
CISP 41
& 41L
Programming in C#
and Programming in C# Laboratory
CISP 71
& 71L
Programming in Python
and Programming in Python Laboratory
CISW 24
& 24L
Secure Web Server Programming in Python
and Secure Web Server Programming in Python Laboratory
Database Technology
Choose one of the following sequences:3.5
CISD 11
& 11L
Database Management - Microsoft Access
and Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory
CISD 21
& 21L
Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server
and Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server Laboratory
CISD 31
& 31L
Database Management - Oracle
and Database Management - Oracle Laboratory
Operating Systems and Networking
Choose one of the following options:3-3.5
CISN 11
& 11L
Telecommunications Networking
and Telecommunications/Networking Laboratory
CISN 21
Windows Operating System
CISN 31
& 31L
Linux Operating System
and Linux Operating System Laboratory
Security
Choose one of the following options:3-4
CISS 13
Principles of Information Systems Security
CISS 15
Operating Systems Security
CISS 21
& 21L
Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures
and Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures Laboratory
Recommended Elective
Choose one of the following options:
CISB 31
Microsoft Word
CISB 51
Microsoft PowerPoint
CISM 11
Systems Analysis and Design
Total Units20-21.5

Guided Pathways of Study Suggested Course Sequence 

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.

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