Information Technology, Information Systems, AAS

Program Code: A25590P

(2024*03)

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and/or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum.

Course work includes development of student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

Information Technology, Information Systems, AAS Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education Hours: 15-16 Hours

Major Hours: 55 Hours

Core: 24 Hours

Technical Core: 12 Hours

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CTI 110 - Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation Credits: 3
CTI 120 - Network & Sec Foundation Credits: 3
CTS 115 - Info Sys Business Concepts Credits: 3

Required Subject Area: 12 Hours

CTS 130 - Spreadsheet Credits: 3
CTS 220 - Adv Hard/Software Support Credits: 3
CTS 240 - Project Management Credits: 3
NOS 120 - Linux/UNIX Single User Credits: 3

Other Major Hours: 31 Hours

Required: 22 Hours

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
CCT 110 - Intro to Cyber Crime Credits: 3
CSC 121 - Python Programming Credits: 3
CTS 120 - Hardware/Software Support Credits: 3
CTS 288 - Professional Practices in IT Credits: 3
NOS 110 - Operating System Concepts Credits: 3
NOS 130 - Windows Single User Credits: 3
NOS 230 - Windows Administration I Credits: 3

Select 9 hours from the following: (maximum 3 hours of WBL)

CSC 134 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 151 - JAVA Programming Credits: 3
CTI 141 - Cloud & Storage Concepts Credits: 3
NET 125 - Introduction to Networks Credits: 3
WEB 151 - Mobile Application Dev I Credits: 3
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 2
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
WBL 122 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 2
WBL 131 - Work-Based Learning III Credits: 1

Total Information Technology, Information Systems, AAS: 70-71 Credits

For more information:

April Best
Computer Information Technology Program Chair/Instructor
LAMM (Building 027), Room 100
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 905
Fax: (252) 233-6879
Email: ahbest78@lenoircc.edu