Information Technology Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences

Program Overview

The A.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an emphasis in Information Technology prepares students for careers in IT. It provides a foundation in computer hardware, software development, database management, operating systems, and security. Students can choose from various course sequences to specialize in specific areas of IT, such as programming, database administration, or network administration. The program also includes general education courses to enhance students' critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an emphasis in Information Technology is designed to prepare students for a career in Information Technology. It offers a balanced set of classes that enables students to maintain and secure a computer, create and modify computer applications and databases, create customized reports, and use productivity software to solve business problems. The degree focuses on developing object-oriented, business-related applications, creating and maintaining a database, and utilizing operating system utilities to optimize, maintain, and secure a computer.

Objectives:

• Know the four primary operations of a computer and the hardware that performs these operations.
• Be able to create effective queries that answer needed questions.
• Be able to identify four types of common transmission media and be able to describe the basic characteristics of each.
• Be able to use decision-making statements and loops in order to create a business application.
• Be able to understand the need for security.

Outline:

• Required Courses:
• Information Technology Basics
• CISB 11: Computer Information Systems (3.5 Units)
• CISB 15: Microcomputer Applications (3.5 Units)
• Software Development
(Choose one of the following sequences)
• CISP 21 & 21L: Programming in Java and Programming in Java Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• CISP 31 & 31L: Programming in C++ and Programming in C++ Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• CISP 41 & 41L: Programming in C# and Programming in C# Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• CISP 71 & 71L: Programming in Python and Programming in Python Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• CISW 24 & 24L: Secure Web Server Programming in Python and Secure Web Server Programming in Python Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• Database Technology
(Choose one of the following sequences)
• CISD 11 & 11L: Database Management - Microsoft Access and Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• CISD 21 & 21L: Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server and Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• CISD 31 & 31L: Database Management - Oracle and Database Management - Oracle Laboratory (3.5 Units)
• Operating Systems and Networking
(Choose one of the following options)
• CISN 11 & 11L: Telecommunications Networking and Telecommunications/Networking Laboratory (3-3.5 Units)
• CISN 21: Windows Operating System (3 Units)
• CISN 31 & 31L: Linux Operating System and Linux Operating System Laboratory (3-3.5 Units)
• Security
(Choose one of the following options)
• CISS 13: Principles of Information Systems Security (3 Units)
• CISS 15: Operating Systems Security (3 Units)
• CISS 21 & 21L: Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures and Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures Laboratory (3-4 Units)
• Recommended Elective
(Choose one of the following options)
• CISB 31: Microsoft Word (3 Units)
• CISB 51: Microsoft PowerPoint (3 Units)
• CISM 11: Systems Analysis and Design (3 Units)
• Total Units: 20-21.5

Careers:

Career opportunities available after the completion of this degree include technical support and systems analyst.

Other:

• Students wishing a bachelor's degree (transfer program) should meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of course.
• Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Plan of Study Grid:

• Fall Term 1:
• CISB 11: Computer Information Systems (3.5 Units)
• CISB 15: Microcomputer Applications (3.5 Units)
• AA/S MATH: Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req (3 Units)
• AA/S LIFE: Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course (3 Units)
• Total Units:
13
• Winter Term 1:
• SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 (4 Units)
• Total Units:
4
• Spring Term 1:
• AA/S KINES: Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course (0.5 Units)
• ENGL 1A: Freshman Composition (4 Units)
• (CISP 11 AND CISP 11L) OR (CISP 21 AND CISP 21L) OR (CISP 31 AND CISP 31L) OR (CISP 41 AND CISP 41L) OR (CISP 52 AND CISP 52L) OR (CISP 71 AND CISP 71L) (3.5 Units)
• (CISD 11 AND CISD 11L) OR (CISD 21 AND CISD 21L) OR (CISD 31 AND CISD 31L) (3.5 Units)
• (CISW 21 AND CISW 21L) OR (CISW 24 AND CISW 24L) (0 Units)
• Total Units:
11.5
• Summer Term 1:
• AA/S ARTS: Area C-1 Arts Course (3 Units)
• Total Units:
3
• Fall Term 2:
• AA/S BEHAV: Area D-2 Elective Course (3 Units)
• AA/S SCNCE: Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course (3 Units)
• (CISS 21 AND CISS 21L) (3 Units)
• (CISN 11 AND CISN 11L) OR (CISN 31 AND CISN 31L) (3 Units)
• Total Units:
12
• Winter Term 2:
• AA/S ELECT: Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 Units)
• AA/S HUM: Area C-2 Humanities Course (3 Units)
• Total Units:
6
• Spring Term 2:
• AA/S USHIS: Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course (3 Units)
• AA/S ELECT: Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 Units)
• AA/S ELECT: Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 Units)
• AA/S ELECT: Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 Units)
• Information Techn.
Emphasis, AA A8985 (5 Units)
• Submit petition to Admissions Records (Submit petition to Admissions Records)
• Total Units:
17
• Total Units (All Terms): 44.5

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