Information Systems Technology, AAS

Degree Type Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Total Credits 63

Contact Joan Tuck; Kelley LaPrade; Tommy Wright 434-736-2019; 434-949-1032; 434-736-2040

The Information Systems Technology curriculum offers students an opportunity to prepare themselves for the multitude of career opportunities in many businesses and industries requiring the skills of an IT professional. The curriculum introduces the student to a variety of software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation graphics, multimedia, web design/web graphics, and operating systems. In addition to application and system software, the curriculum includes personal computer hardware repair and troubleshooting courses, programming courses, networking courses, and courses in related areas such as business. Hardware and software are updated frequently in order to provide students with current knowledge as they enter the job market.

Curriculum

First Semester

Course	Credits
SDV 100 - College Success Skills	1
ENG 111 - College Composition I	3
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning	3
AST 114 - Keyboarding for Information Processing	1-2
ITN 107 - Personal Computer Hardware & Troubleshooting	3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications	3

Health or Physical Education Elective: Choose One of the Following (1 credit)

Course	Credits
HLT 100 - First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resus	2
HLT 110 - Concepts of Personal and Community Hlt	3
HLT 121 - Introduction To Drug Use and Abuse	3
PED 101 - Fundamentals of Physical Activity I	2

Approved Social Science Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3

Course	Credits
HIS 121 - United States History I	3
HIS 122 - United States History II	3
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology	3
SOC 200 - Principles to Sociology	3
Subtotal	18

Second Semester

Course	Credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II	3
ITE 140 - Spreadsheet Software I	3-4
ITN 101 - Introduction to Network Concepts	3

Approved IT Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITN 106 - Microcomputer Operating Systems	3
ITD 112 - Designing Web Page Graphics	3-4
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics	3
ITE 130 - Introduction To Internet Services	3-4

Approved IT Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITD 112 - Designing Web Page Graphics	3-4
ITN 106 - Microcomputer Operating Systems	3
ITE 130 - Introduction To Internet Services	3-4
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics	3
Subtotal	15

Third Semester

Course	Credits
ITE 150 - Desktop Database Software	3-4
MTH 132 - Business Mathematics	3

Approved Programming Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3

Course	Credits
ITP 120 - Java Programming I	3-4
ITP 132 - C ++ Programming I	3-4
ITP 175 - Concepts of Prog Languages	3-4
ITP 150 - Python Programming	3

Approved Business Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business	3
BUS 111 - Principles of Supervision I	3
BUS 200 - Principles of Management	3
BUS 205 - Human Resource Management	3

Approved Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITE 130 - Introduction To Internet Services	3-4
ITD 112 - Designing Web Page Graphics	3-4
ITN 106 - Microcomputer Operating Systems	3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics	3
Subtotal	15

Fourth Semester

Course	Credits
ITE 298 - Seminar and Project	1-5

Approved Humanities Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3

Course	Credits
ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I	3
HUM 100 - Survey of Humanities	3
PHI 220 - Ethics	3

Approved Social Science Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices(3

Course	Credits
HIS 121 - United States History I	3
HIS 122 - United States History II	3
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology	3
SOC 200 - Principles to Sociology	3

Approved ITP Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITP 120 - Java Programming I	3-4
ITP 132 - C ++ Programming I	3-4
ITP 175 - Concepts of Prog Languages	3-4
ITP 150 - Python Programming	3

Approved Elective: Choose One below or see SIS for more choices (3 credits)

Course	Credits
ITD 112 - Designing Web Page Graphics	3-4
ITE 130 - Introduction To Internet Services	3-4
ITN 106 - Microcomputer Operating Systems	3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics	3
Subtotal	15

Program Student Learning Outcomes

may become software specialists, microcomputer operators, office support personnel, web site developers, help desk specialists, PC support specialists, network support personnel, repair technicians, trainers, or other IT professionals. In some cases, graduates will be able to immediately fill positions. In others, they will require additional education, training, or industry certification to fill job roles.