Information Systems Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree
Purpose
This curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for entry level position or to upgrade the technical skills or expand the technical knowledge of existing employees.
Occupational Objectives
Entry level or advancement opportunities in a broad range of Information Technology positions. Typical job titles include Network Administrator, Web Developer, Application Software Developer, or Database Administrator.
Curriculum Admissions Guidelines
Minimum of two units of high school mathematics, one of which must be algebra, or the equivalent, and proficiency in high school English. Proficiency in keyboarding skill required (high school or college keyboarding). If a student does not have basic skills in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and Database, ITE 115 should be considered. Developmental courses may be recommended for students with deficiencies in English, mathematics or keyboarding.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Curriculum And Other Requirements
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 213 Principles of Accounting Lab I
ECO 201 Macroeconomics
ECO 202 Microeconomics
ENG 111 College Composition I
ITD 110 Web Page Design I
ITD 136 Database Management Software
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts
ITN 170 Linux Administration
ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking
ITP 100 Software Design
ITP 112 or ITP 120 Visual Basic .NET I or Java Programming I
ITP 212 or ITP 220 Visual Basic .Net II or Java Programming II
ITP 298 Capstone
MTH 141 Business Mathematics
SDV 108 College Survival Skills
SPD 105 Oral Communications
HLT/PED Health or Physical Education
E Information System Tech Electives
E Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 68
Notes:
- May substitute approved social science elective for ECO 201.
- Two credits of health (HLT) or physical education (PED) are required of all students. Consult approved health courses in the Description of Courses for selection. Veterans with an honorable discharge will be awarded HLT/PED credit based on military service.
- Consult eligible electives from the Approved List of Transfer Courses in the catalog. See your academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
- ITN 101 prepares students for the Network+ certification.
- ITN 171 Unix Administration may be substituted for ITN 170.
- Those with previous programming experience may substitute another IT class for ITP 100 if approved by your academic advisor.
- Those in the Network and Database Administrator career studies program should substitute ITN 114 Windows XP Professional, ITN 115 Windows Server 2003, and ITN 116 Windows 2003 Infrastructure Management for ITP 112/ITP 120 and ITP 212/ITP 220. Those pursuing .Net and Database Administration must choose ITP 112. See your academic advisor for details.
- Approved electives must be selected to complete one of the IST career studies programs. Choices include: Computer Graphics and Internet Programming, .NET and Database Administrator, Network and Database Administrator, E-Commerce Computer Application Development. See catalog alphabetical listing for details of these programs. Any remaining credits can be chosen from any of the IT courses with the approval of your academic advisor.
- NOTE: Students must have a strong foundation in microcomputer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, e-mail, and Windows. This foundation can be obtained by completing ITE 115. If you feel that you do not need this class, see your academic advisor. In order to graduate with the associate’s degree, you must meet the college’s computer competency requirements. ITE 115 satisfies this requirement.
Did you know?
- Virginia Western has a unique IST maintained server room strictly for teaching purposes and partner contract classes which includes servers for Oracle, SQL Server, Linux, Tomcat, Sakai, Lotus Workplace, IBM Portal among others.
- Testing site for all VUE tests as well as Microsoft MOS tests. Our students can get discounts on all levels of Microsoft, CIW, CompTia, and Sun certification tests which can be taken on-site.
- An IBM Scholars and Partners in Education participant. VWCC is a member of Sun Academic Alliance.
Note: Macromedia, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Macromedia Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
