2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Information Technology Diploma

Credential: Diploma (Code: D25590)

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and\or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum. Course work includes development of a student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study. Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

This program leads to a Diploma. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Information Technology Diploma Curriculum

Fall Semester-1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
CTI 120Network and Security Foundation

FA

2

2

0

3

CTS 115Information Systems Business Concepts

FA

3

0

0

3

DBA 110Database Concepts

FA

2

3

0

3

NET 110Networking Concepts

FA

2

2

0

3

COMCommunications Requirement

3

ACA 115Success & Study Skills

I

0

2

0

1

OR

ACA 122College Transfer Success

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1

Total Credit Hours:16

COM (Communications Requirement) - Select one: COM 120 or COM 231

Spring Semester-1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
CCT 110Introduction to Cyber Crime

SP

3

0

0

3

CSC 111Introduction to Ethical Hacking

SP

3

0

0

3

CTI 141Cloud and Storage Concepts

SP

1

4

0

3

HUM/Fine Arts Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement - Select one: HUM 110, HUM 115, or PHI 240

Summer Semester

AdvisingTermCLClCr
CIS 115Introduction to Programming and Logic

SU

2

3

0

3

CTI 110Web, Programming, and Database Foundation

SU

2

2

0

3

NOS 110Operating Systems Concepts

SU

2

3

0

3

SEC 110Security Concepts

SU

2

2

0

3

Total Credit Hours:12
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 6
MAJOR COURSES 33
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40

NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.

This curriculum is offered via distance education and/or campus. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.


C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit