Information Systems Technology: Database and Program Developer Specialization, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science
299-10

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to provide students with a wide range of IT, project management, security and business knowledge as well as concentrated programming and database skills in multiple languages. These skills are applicable for entry level employment in all sized IT companies. May sit for the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) in Java, the Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA) in Database Fundamentals, the CompTIA Security+ Certification and the CompTIA Linux+.

Program Objectives: Employment opportunities include entry-level positions in fields including Application Developer, Java Developer, Database Developer, Database Administrator, Database Programmer, or Software Engineer.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to credit-level coursework established by the college.

Developmental Requirements: Students who do not place into college-level English will be required to take developmental courses.

Students who do not demonstrate proficiency in MTE 1* , MTE 2* and MTE 3* will be required to take developmental courses.

It is strongly recommended that developmental education requirements be completed as soon as possible.

Program Note: This program can be completed online.

AAS degrees prepare students for direct employment upon completion of the degree. However, many programs may also transfer to four-year institutions. Students interested in transferring should verify program requirements with specific four-year institutions and with the program head for Information Technology.

First Semester

SDV 101 - Orientation to Information Technology 2 CR ¹
ENG 111* - College Composition I 3 CR
ITD 110 - Web Page Design I 3 CR
ITP 100 - Software Design 3 CR (or CSC 200 )
ITN 154 - Network Fundamentals, Router Basics, and Configuration (ICND1) - Cisco 4 CR
Social Science ELE - Social Sciences Elective 3 CR

Second Semester

ITP 120* - Java Programming I 4 CR
ITD 130 - Database Fundamentals 3 CR
MTH 130* - Fundamentals of Reasoning 3 CR ²
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 CR
ITN 170 - Linux System Administration 3 CR

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 66

¹SDV 108 will satisfy the SDV 101 requirement. SDV 108 is for developmental English students.

² Students planning to transfer should consider taking a higher-level MTH course to satisfy this requirement. Please see your faculty or program advisor for additional information.

³ Students should consult faculty advisor prior to enrollment as ITP 246* is critically important for certain career paths. ITP 246* is a 4-credit class.

⁴ This course should be completed in the final semester.

* This course has a requisite.

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