CFCC 2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
CFCC 2021-2022 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Technology, A.A.S. (A25590)


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 a 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.

General Education Requirements


English Requirement


Communications Electives


(Take 3 credits)

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives


(Take 3 credits)

Social/Behavioral Science Electives


(Take 3 credits)

Natural Sciences/Math


(Take 3-4 credits)

Concentration Requirements


Other Major Requirements


Total Credits: 72/73


Spring Semester I


Summer Semester I


  • Communications Elective Credits: 3
  • Information Technology Elective Credits: 3
  • Information Technology Elective Credits: 3
  • Information Technology Elective Credits: 3

Fall Semester II


Spring Semester II


  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
  • Information Technology Elective Credits: 3-4
  • Information Technology Elective Credits: 3-4
  • Information Technology Elective Credits: 3-4
  • Information Technology Elective Credits: 3-4