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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
CTI 120	Network and Security Foundation		FA	2	2	0	3
CTS 115	Information Systems Business Concepts		FA	3	0	0	3
DBA 110	Database Concepts		FA	2	3	0	3
NET 110	Networking Concepts		FA	2	2	0	3
COM	Communications Requirement						3
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		I	0	2	0	1
OR
ACA 122	College 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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
CCT 110	Introduction to Cyber Crime		SP	3	0	0	3
CSC 111	Introduction to Ethical Hacking		SP	3	0	0	3
CTI 141	Cloud 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

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
CIS 115	Introduction to Programming and Logic		SU	2	3	0	3
CTI 110	Web, Programming, and Database Foundation		SU	2	2	0	3
NOS 110	Operating Systems Concepts		SU	2	3	0	3
SEC 110	Security 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