Overview
About the Program
Mixture of core programming and applications classes with business, communications, management, and general studies courses; program can be completed on a part-time basis.
Learn how to build the computer applications that businesses require to present information to both employees and customers in an easy-to-use manner; acquire application development skills; work with development tools to create programs that can be used locally, on a computer network, and accessed via the Internet; learn basic database design techniques.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify common IT professions and apply basic IT tools to solve problems.
- Build software applications using current scripting and development languages.
- Recognize and mitigate various types of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities in various environments.
- Install, configure and use various operating systems.
- Troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network communications problems.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of legal and ethical standards related to the IT profession.
- Develop GUI based applications that utilize standard Windows controls, database access, and error handling.
- Create web applications that allow users to create, retrieve, update, and delete data stored in a database.
- Design and implement a database (including triggers, stored procedures, and views) using current Database Server.
- Design and develop mobile applications.
- Analyze and develop object-oriented based applications.
- Perform applicable mathematical calculations throughout the business environment.
- Communicate professionally both in writing and verbally with co-workers, managers, stakeholders, and customers.
- Integrate technology skills in making business decisions and performing business functions.
- Use problem-solving and decision-making skills in preparing and implementing business solutions.
- Demonstrate good work habits, interpersonal and virtual teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.
- Exhibit inclusiveness where each perspective is considered while progressing toward common goals
Occupational Certification Opportunities
Application Requirements
- MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
- Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
- Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment (ACCUPLACER) and Technology Skills Test (TST) is required. Any college foundation courses recommended by placement assessment results are also required.
Career Opportunities
- Consultant
- Systems Development
- Technical Support
- Information Systems Manager
- Software Developer
- Systems Analyst
- Web Developer
Curriculum
The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.
First Semester
| CIT1351 | IT Essentials / A+ | 3 |
| CIT1100 | Intro to Programming Concepts w/Python | 3 |
| OIS1240 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| ENG1000 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CIT1000 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Second Semester
| CIT1370 | Computer Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| PSY1100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CIT1701 | Intro to Logic and Visual Programming | 3 |
| CIT1200 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| MTH1245 | College Algebra | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30