Computer Information Technology - AAT

This program is designed to prepare students for Computer Information Technology positions with concentrations in web programming, database programming, or application systems programming.

The coursework prepares individuals for positions such as web administrators, web programmers, application programmers, programmer/analysts, computer consultants, and application system & database designers and implementers, as well as other related information technology positions.

Employers may include business and industrial firms, banks and other financial institutions, government agencies, consulting firms, software developers, and Internet service providers.

Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities upon which technical skills are built and enhance personal development. Students must take all the academic and programming core courses and complete an area of specialization.

They also have the option of selecting a couple of elective classes to make up the required number of credit hours, furthering their specialization, or perhaps completing an internship to develop professional work experience.

Classes will be offered with sufficient frequency that with reasonable schedule planning this program may be completed in six quarters of full-time effort. It may take longer, depending on the student’s prior educational preparation, and the time it takes to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.

Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the capstone project, diversity, and computer literacy requirements.

Program prerequisites: COMPASS Reading 68, Writing 33, Algebra 32, basic competencies with personal computers and Windows-based word processing and spreadsheet software. Touch typing proficiency of 35 words per minute is recommended.

Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters

Academic Core Courses

Programming Core Courses

Choose one of the following two specialization sections and 25 credits from other specializations or interest elective:

Web Programming

.Net Programming

Interest Electives

*Articulated courses with High Schools for Dual Enrollment

**Students may also choose to take one course outside the Computer Information Technology program by instructor permission and space availability.

                                                                                                            

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