2024-25 Course Catalog

Associate of Applied Science Degree

CIP Code

110202

Overview

About the Program

Two-year full-time degree schedule; 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

  • 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 develop mobile applications.
  • Analyze and develop object-oriented based applications.
  • Identify common IT professions and apply basic IT tools to solve problems.
  • Build software applications using programming languages.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network communications problems.
  • Create business impact analyses statements, business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans for small to medium size organizations.
  • Describe TCP/IP protocols used to transfer data across networks in terms of their purpose, what types of packets are sent and how they are used and possible security issues.
  • Install, configure, and use various operating systems.
  • Identify legal and ethical standards related to the IT profession.
  • Apply project management techniques including project charter, time, risk, change management, budgeting, and team dynamics.
  • Develop a database for data management, perform CRUD operations (Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete), and present data analysis visually.

  • Communicate effectively both written and orally. 
  • Solve problems using mathematics. 
  • Solve problems through analysis, creativity, and synthesis to make informed decisions. 
  • Demonstrate good work habits, effective interpersonal and teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism. 
  • Use technology tools efficiently and effectively to perform personal and professional tasks. 
  • Exhibit respect and sensitivity for individual and institutional differences. 

Application Requirements

  • MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
  • Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
  • Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.

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 - Fall

CIT1000Introduction to Information Technology

3

CIT1100Intro to Programming Concepts w/Python

3

CIT1351IT Essentials

3

ENG1000English Composition I

3

FYE1000Academic and Career Success

1

OIS1240Computer Applications

3

Second Semester - Spring

CIT1370Computer Security Fundamentals

3

CIT1611Introduction to Networks

3

CIT1701Intro to Logic and Visual Programming

3

CIT2110Operating Systems

3

MTH1240/MTH1241Statistics

3

Or

MTH1245College Algebra

3

Third Semester - Summer

COM1400Oral Communication

3

PSY1100Introduction to Psychology

3

Fourth Semester - Fall

CIT1200Web Application Development

3

CIT1810Cyber Law and Ethics

3

CIT2551Java Programming

3

EXP2800Career Readiness

1

MGT2510Project Management

3

Fifth Semester - Spring

CIT2561Developing Mobile Apps

3

CIT2255Introduction to Database and Analytics

3

CIT2750Information Technology Capstone

3

EXP2900Internship

1

SOC2020Ethnic and Cultural Diversity

3

Total Credit Hours: 63