Computer Information - Systems and Technology
The Computer Information Systems & Technology (CITE) curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the Information Technology segment of the workforce. Each area of the curriculum provides entry level skills, or prepares the student for industry certification in the chosen field of study. The CITE program curriculum has been developed with the assistance and advice of an advisory council which is composed of service area industry professionals.
The degree and certificate programs will provide the student with skills in industry standard software and hardware. The program provides skills in computer applications, performing critical thinking, and the application of ethics in their daily operations.
The CITE degree program provides study in Computer Maintenance, Computer Programming, Web Page Design and Development, Digital Graphics, Operating Systems, Database Design and Development, and Microsoft Applications. The degree program also provides the student with academic classes designed to provide the student with a well-rounded education.
The Certificate in Game Design provides study in Game Design, Game Development, Animation, Artificial Intelligence, and Game Programming using a variety of programming languages and platforms. Also provides study in Android and iOS app design.
The Certificate Programs for CITE, Networking, and CISCO provide similar classes to the degree program, however there are no academic classes in those individual curricula. A student that commences study as a certificate student and later desires to complete the degree program will find that the classes taken for a certificate will readily transfer to the degree program.
Prerequisite: Students in this program must be able to keyboard at a minimum rate of 40 words per minute (WPM). Those who cannot meet this requirement must take a keyboarding class to improve their skills prior to enrollment.
Graduation Requirements: A minimum of 60 hours is required for graduation with an Associate of Applied Science degree in CITE. A minimum of 60 hours is required for graduation with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Networking Technology.
The minimums for each of the Certificate programs are: 30 hours for Computer Information Systems & Technology; 30 hours for Computer Information Systems & Technology Game Design; 30 hours for Networking Technology Networking Operating Systems Major; 31 hours for Networking Technology CISCO Major, 16 hours for CISCO Basic
*A comprehensive exam will constitute the capstone for certificates. Students must pass with a score of 70 or above
Degree Requirements
First Year - First Semester
| ITSC 1316 | LINUX INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION | 3 credit hours |
| IMED 1316 | WEB PAGE DESIGN I | 3 credit hours |
| ITNW 1358 | NETWORK+ | 3 credit hours |
| ITSE 1302 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING | 3 credit hours |
| ITSC 1325 | PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Year - Second Semester
| ARTC 1325 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS | 3 credit hours |
| EECT 1300 | TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 credit hours |
| ITSE 2302 | INTERMEDIATE WEB PROGRAMMING | 3 credit hours |
| ITSW 1307 | INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE | 3 credit hours |
| GAME 1343 | GAME AND SIMULATION PROGRAMMING I | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year - First Semester
| ENGL 1301 | COMPOSITION I | 3 credit hours |
| ARTC 1302 | DIGITAL IMAGING I (PHOTOSHOP) | 3 credit hours |
| IMED 1345 | INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA | 3 credit hours |
| INEW 2334 | ADVANCED WEB PROGRAMMING | 3 credit hours |
| ITSE 2317 | JAVA PROGRAMMING | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Year - Second Semester
| ENGL 2311 | TECHNICAL & BUSINESS WRITING | 3 credit hours |
| MATH 1332 | CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS I | 3 credit hours |
| ARTS 1301 | ART APPRECIATION | 3 credit hours |
| GOVT 2305 | FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (Federal constitution & topics) | 3 credit hours |
| ITSE 2380 | COOPERATIVE EDUCATION-COMPUTER PROGRAMMER | 3 credit hours |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
*ITSE2380 will constitute the capstone experience.