Information Technology, A.A.S.

Purpose

The Information Technology Program was developed in response to state and national needs for highly qualified IT professionals who can fill the workforce gap. The program provides a flexible curriculum that can adapt quickly to provide the ultimate in technical training. It is designed as non-transfer for career oriented students who seek advanced positions in the IT industry workforce after completion of the program. The focus electives will be customized to student career path and current business and industry demands.

The full Information Technology Program is available on the Logan Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Williamson, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses offer the general education/program support courses only.

Program Level Outcomes:

Discuss and evaluate potential technology related ethical dilemmas and apply decision-making techniques to resolve them.
Demonstrate proficiency in selecting, implementing, and operating information technology solutions to meet project requirements.
Apply essential IT support skills in order to install, configure, secure, and troubleshoot operating systems, programs, networks, and pc hardware.
Prepared to take and pass industry standard certification exams.
Develop the ability to use oral and written communication effectively with clients and other industry professionals.
Engage in teams to develop and/or implement IT-based project solutions.

First Semester

BU 115 - Business Mathematical Applications 3 Credit Hours
or
MT 121 - ~College Mathematics for General Education 3 Credit Hours or higher
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
IT 104 - Using Internet Technology for Research and Productivity 3 Credit Hours
IT 180 - PC Maintenance 3 Credit Hours
IT 182 - A+ Lab 2 Credit Hours
OR 105 - Orientation to Technical Programs 1 Credit Hours (E)

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

IT Restricted Elective 3 Credit Hours
IT 102 - Cyber Law, Ethics, and Culture 3 Credit Hours
IT 114 - Operating System and Networking Fundamentals 1 TO 3 Credit Hours
IT 181 - Advanced PC Maintenance 3 Credit Hours (E)
SP 103 - ~Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester

IT Restricted Electives 6 Credit Hours
IT 183 - Network + 4 Credit Hours (E)
¹Laboratory Science Elective 4 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 14

Fourth Semester

BU 205 - Communications in Business 3 Credit Hours
or
EN 115 - Technical Writing I 3 Credit Hours
or
EP 101 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Credit Hours
IT Restricted Electives 6 Credit Hours
IT 190 - Introduction to Programming in Visual C++ 1 TO 5 Credit Hours
or
IT 192 - Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic 3 Credit Hours
IT 274 - Capstone 1 Credit Hours
PY 201 - ~General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
or
SO 200 - ~Introduction to Sociology (M) 3 Credit Hours
or
SO 215 - ~Human Relations 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 16

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

^ Denotes course equivalency.

¹Choose from: ^BS 101 , ~BS 102 , BS 118 , ^BS 124 , ^BS 125 , BS 199 , BS 216 , ~CH 203 , ^CH 213 , CH 223 w/CH 224 , CH 225 w/ CH 226 , ~PH 200 , ~PH 210 , ~PH 212 , ~SC 109 , or ~SC 110 .

IT Restricted Electives (15 hours): Student must complete a series of restricted electives. Courses offered to fulfill the electives will be structured around current business and industry demands. Courses are limited to Information Technology courses not already required by the program or CS 102 and other related courses as approved by the Dean, Division of Professional and Technical Studies.

This degree program provides students the opportunity to receive credit for their high school EDGE courses (http://careertech.k12.wv.us/edge/edgeCollege.html) as designated by the (E) within the program sequence.