Computer and information technology is designed to prepare students for employment in the fields of cyber security, networking, software design, data collection and manipulation, web applications, and database and program developer. Within many of our courses the students have opportunities to receive industry certifications. Courses are taught with an applied approach giving our students opportunities to learn from practice exercises. Virginia Western offers opportunities for students interested in transferable computer science degrees or information technology degrees to prepare them for employment.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees
Associate of Science (AS) Degrees
Career Studies Certificates (CSC)
- IST: Cisco™ CCNA™ Networking (Fast Track) (available online)
- IST: Cyber Security (Fast Track) (available online)
- IST: Database & Program Developer (available online)
- IST: Information Technology Support Analyst (Fast Track) (available online)
- IST: Network & Security Administration (Fast Track) (available online)
- IST: Web Programmer (available online)
Career Training Certifications
Professional Development/Personal Enrichment
Program Types
AAS - Designed to prepare students to directly enter the workforce. Some programs may transfer to 4-year institutions.
AS & AA - Designed to transfer to a 4-year institution.
Certificate - Programs that are less than two years in length in an occupational area.
CSC - Programs that are less than one year of length in an occupational area.
Career Training Certifications - Non-credit courses for business and industry training, retraining, and certifications, as well as personal enrichment.