Computer Information Technology
Program Overview
The Computer Information Technology Program prepares students as entry-level technicians for the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of the hardware and software used in today’s local and wide area computer networking and information systems.
Career Opportunities
Typical employers are any business or industry using information technology today. Some examples of these are banks, hospitals, educational institutions, government facilities, mail order facilities, retail chains, school districts, and manufacturing facilities. Students work with current industry standard computers, and computer networks.
Program Learning Goals
Goal 1: Graduates will possess the appropriate skills needed for entering the Computer Information Technology field.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Assemble, performance test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and secure personal computers and servers.
- Design, install, performance test, troubleshoot, repair and maintain Local and Wide area networks.
Goal 2: Graduates will learn the importance of good communications skills with all areas of a project.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Interpret measures used to resolve a computer related problem and translate them into layman’s terms for the service report.
- Interpret inter-team communications in order to help build a customer network.
- Organize and manage team meetings in order to develop an IP address design for new networks.
Goal 3: Graduates will develop critical thinking skills for troubleshooting various hardware and software issues.
Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:
- Recognize the importance of safe work habits and conditions
- Interpret customer needs and create a network based on those needs
- Investigate operating system malfunctions, recognize the cause, and develop a plan to resolve the malfunction.
Course Outline
Major Courses (39/40 Credits) |
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CIT 181 | Computer Hardware and Operating Systems | 2 |
CIT 182 | Computer Hardware and Operating Systems Lab | 1 |
CIT 183 | Network Architectures, Principles, and Protocols | 2 |
CIT 184 | Network Architectures, Principles, and Protocols Lab | 1 |
CIT 185 | TCP/IP Network Design Configuration, Maintenance | 2 |
CIT 186 | TCP/IP Network Design Configuration, Maintenance Lab | 1 |
CIT 187 | Linux Networking Service and Support | 2 |
CIT 188 | Linux Networking Service and Support Lab | 1 |
CIT 189 | Information System Security Design, Administration | 2 |
CIT 190 | Information System Security Design, Administration Lab | 1 |
CIT 281 | LAN/WAN Design and Maintenance Principles | 2 |
CIT 282 | LAN/WAN Design and Maintenance Principles Lab | 1 |
CIT 283 | Server and Network Operating System Principles | 2 |
CIT 284 | Server and Network Operating System Principles Lab | 1 |
CIT 285 | Advanced Network Operating System Principles | 2 |
CIT 286 | Advanced Network Operating System Principles Lab | 1 |
CIT 289 | Web Programming, Server Side Scripting | 2 |
CIT 290
or INT 299 |
Web Programming, Server Side Scripting Lab
Internship |
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4 |
CSM 105 | Customer Service and Our World | 3 |
DAT 201 | Database: Principles & Applications | 3 |
MAT 201 | College Algebra II and Trigonometry | 3 |
PRG 101 | Programming for the Enterprise | 3 |
General Education (22 Credits) | ||
ART 115 | Web Programming, Client Side Scripting | 2 |
ART 116 | Web Programming, Client Side Scripting Lab | 1 |
BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
COM 212 | Public Speaking | 3 |
CPT 101 | Microcomputer I | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
MAT 101 | College Algebra I and Trigonometry | 3 |
SCI ### | Science Elective | 3 |
SSS 101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
Minimum Credits to Graduate | 61 |
For course descriptions, please visit the Course Catalog.