Information Technology Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences (Degree A8985)

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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
Computer Information Systems
Microcomputer Applications
Software Development
Choose one of the following sequences:3.5
Programming in Java
and Programming in Java Laboratory
Programming in C++
and Programming in C++ Laboratory
Programming in C#
and Programming in C# Laboratory
Programming in Python
and Programming in Python 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
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
Recommended Elective
Choose one of the following options:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Systems Analysis and Design
Total Units20-21.5

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.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
CISB 11 Computer Information Systems 3.5
CISB 15 Microcomputer Applications 3.5
AA/S MATH Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req 3
AA/S LIFE Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course 3
 Units13
Winter Term 1
SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4
 Units0
Spring Term 1
AA/S KINES Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course .5
ENGL 1A Freshman Composition 4
(CISP 11 AND CISP 11L) OR (CISP 21 AND CISP 21L) OR (CISP 31 AND CISP 31L) OR (CISP 41 AND CISP 41L) OR (CISP 52 AND CISP 52L) OR (CISP 71 AND CISP 71L) 3.5
(CISD 11 AND CISD 11) OR (CISD 21 AND CISD 21L) OR (CISD 31 AND CISD 31L) 3.5
(CISW 21 AND CISW 21L) OR (CISW 24 AND CISW 24L) 0
 Units4.5
Summer Term 1
AA/S ARTS Area C-1 Arts Course 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
AA/S BEHAV Area D-2 Elective Course 3
AA/S SCNCE Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course 3
(CISS 21 AND CISS 21L) 3
(CISN 11 AND CISN 11L) OR (CISN 31 AND CISN 31L) 3
 Units6
Winter Term 2
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S HUM Area C-2 Humanities Course 3
 Units6
Spring Term 2
AA/S USHIS Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
AA/S ELECT Degree Appl Course (Elective) 3
Information Techn. Emphasis, AA A8985 5
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 Units12
 Total Units44.5
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