Business & Technology: Information Technology

Degree/Hours to Complete:
Associates Degree; 65 hours to complete.

General information:

The Information Technology program offers an associate of applied science degree, incorporating vendor certification training, for students preparing for entry-level employment or advancement in a variety of occupations, courses, and professional certificate programs in information technology. The program will offer students a solid background in computer technology complemented by a full array of vendor certification training choices. All courses leading toward certification are taught by certified instructors.

The program offers a flexible environment where students can develop the background necessary to enter the rapidly changing information technology workforce and/or transfer to a four-year institution for further undergraduate education. Students in the Information Technology Program are subject to the Community and Technical College’s requirements for admissions, basic skills testing, and appropriate course placement. Blue Ridge CTC Catalog requirements regarding academic standards, student conduct, and graduation procedures also apply.

Students in this program will complete hands-on activities that will help to develop computer fluency and transferable computer troubleshooting skills. They complete project-based activities which will incorporate Internet research skills and electronic presentation skills to prepare for the work environment. By completing these activities students will also develop a conceptual understanding of and obtain functional skills in computer hardware, networking, web development and basic programming.

Curriculum for an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology

Required Courses to complete program:

General Education Core	Credit Hours
*CGEN 100 Critical Thinking & Learning	3
ENGL 101 Written English	3
*MATH 101 Introduction to Mathematics OR
*MATH 105 Algebra OR
*MATH 154 Finite Mathematics	3
CGEN 101 Career Transition	1
*OFTC 102 Microsoft Office Apps Intro	3
PSYC 203 Introduction to Psychology OR
SOCI 203 General Sociology	3
COMM 202 Fundamentals of Speech	3
Total Credit Hours Required	19

 

Technical Core	Credit Hours
*IT 101 Principles of Information Technology	3
IT 200 Network +	3
IT 180 PC Repair and Troubleshooting	4
IT 181 PC Operating Systems	3
*IT 269 Project Management	3
CBUS 200 Business Ethics	3
CBUS 212 Business Law	3
Total Credit Hours Required	25

 

Restricted Electives
This concentration offers the flexibility to design your own IT program.  Students may select courses from programming, web design, vendor certification courses, specific business courses, and specific office technology courses to complete 21 hours of required coursework for this concentration.

Total credit hours required:  21

or Predesigned Tracks:

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)	Credit Hours
IT 208 Administrating SQL Server	3
IT 270 Install, Config, and Admin Micro Win	3
IT 290 Manage & Maintain Windows Server	3
IT 291 Implement Manage & Maintain Windows	3
Electives (CBUS, IT, OFTC)	9
Total Credit Hours Required	21

 

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)	Credit Hours
IT 208 Administrering SQL Server	3
IT 270 Install, Config, and Admin Micro Win	3
IT 289 Plan Maintain Windows Server	3
IT 290 Manage & Maintain Windows Server	3
IT 291 Implement Manage & Maintain Windows	3
IT 294 Plan, Imp, Maintain Active Directory	3
IT 298 Degn Security for Win Serv Network	3
Total Credit Hours Required	21

 

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)	Credit Hours
IT 131 Network Fundamentals	4
IT 141 Routing Concepts & Protocols	4
IT 231 LAN Switching & Wireless	4
IT 241 Accessing the WAN	4
Total Credit Hours Required	16

 

*Denotes the necessary courses combined with 12 hours of restricted electives and CBUS 105 Business Communications to receive a certificate in this program.