Information Technology Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences
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 | ||
| 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 Web Server Programming in Python and Secure Web Server Programming in Python 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.
