Overview
The Information Technology program is designed to prepare students for industry standards in networking and information technology careers, along with related business trades. This curriculum exposes students to many facets of the computer information technology industry, such as programming, web development, operating systems, etc. Successful associate degree graduates are qualified for entry-level positions as computer technicians, programmers, and other information technology positions.
Information Technology Prospects
- Students who graduate from the program can find numerous employment options in different fields of computer and information technology. Some examples include web developers, software developers, computer network support specialists, web administrators, etc. Employment of all computer occupations is expected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
- Employment of computer support specialists is estimated to grow 11 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupation. Since organizations continually upgrade to increasingly complex computer equipment and software, support services will constantly be in demand to meet installation and repair requirement.
Program Facts
Program Length: 70 weeks (Maximum Time Frame: 105 weeks)
Total Credits: 92 credits (Major – 64 credits & General Education – 28 credits
Information Technology Courses (must be enrolled in 16 courses)
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core requirements | ||
| IT149 | Operating System Fundamentals | 4 |
| IT150 | Fundamentals of Information Technology | 4 |
| IT161 | Software Development Fundamentals | 4 |
| IT163 | Web Development Fundamentals | 4 |
| IT164 | Database Administration Fundamentals | 4 |
| IT165 | System and Network Administration | 4 |
| IT166 | Computer Network Fundamentals (CompTIA Network+) | 4 |
| IT167 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CompTIA CySA+) | 4 |
| IT170 | Data Telecommunications Networks (CompTIA Network+) | 4 |
| IT172 | Mobile APP Development I (Android) | 4 |
| IT173 | Mobile APP Development II (iOS) | 4 |
| IT174 | Gaming Development Fundamentals | 4 |
| IT181 | IT Infrastructure I (CompTIA A+) | 4 |
| IT182 | IT Infrastructure II (CompTIA A+) | 4 |
| IT190 | Introduction to Information Systems | 4 |
| IT200 | Business Computer Applications Data Analytics (CompTIA Data+) | 4 |
| IT222 | Database Systems Design | 4 |
| IT261 or IT270 | Career Development (Internship) or Capstone Project | 4 |
| IT280 | Advanced Web Development | 4 |
| IT283 | Object – Oriented Programming | 4 |
| IT290 | Cloud Computing (CompTIA Cloud+) | 4 |
| IT292 | Linux Systems (CompTIA Linux+) | 4 |
| Total Required Core Credits | 64 |
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General Education Requirements (must be enrolled in 7 courses) !
| Number | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO102 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| BPS102 | Business and Professional Speech | 4 |
| IT101 | Fundamentals of Computing | 4 |
| CRT101 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| ENG101 | English Composition | 4 |
| HIST203 | U.S. History | 4 |
| MAT101 | Algebra | 4 |
| MAT201 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| SOC201 | Society and Human Behavior | 4 |
| SPN101 | Introduction to Spanish I | 4 |
| SPN201 | Introduction to Spanish II | 4 |
| Total Required General Credits | 28 |
Staff
Devin ParkInstructor and Program Coordinator |
devinp@ccdc.edu | Languages: English, Korean |
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