INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY A.S.
CONCENTRATIONS IN THE DISCIPLINE

This program allows students to build a foundation for transfer into four-year information technology or other technology-related programs. Information Technology focuses on designing and managing technologies for user productivity. IT careers are in high demand and include specialties in game design, web design and administration, network administration, and information security.

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CREATIVE GAME DESIGN

This concentration will develop skills related to video game design. It provides a mix of computer art, programming, scriptwriting, and telecommunications media courses and gives students a broad perspective of the elements in today’s gaming industry. The courses emphasize learning through hands-on labs and projects.

Choose any 3 courses for the concentration (9 credits)
COURSES CREDIT HOURS
ART 112 Two-Dimensional Design 3
ART 215 Computer Graphics/Illustration 3
ART 252 Photoshop 3
ENGL 239 Video Game Narrative 3
TELC 176 Video Game Design 3
TELC 178 Digital Animation 3

CYBERSECURITY

This concentration will build a foundation for one of the fastest-growing careers today, based on the growing need for investigating computer crime and securing databases. The courses serve as a foundation for transfer into an information security or computer forensics degree program at a four-year institution.

Choose any 3 courses for the concentration in Cybersecurity (9 credits)
COURSES CREDIT HOURS
CJ 111 Introduction to Justice Systems 3
CJ 115 Criminal Law 3
CJ 119 Criminal Investigations 3
CJ 123 Laws of Evidence 3
CJ 215 Systems Analysis and Design 3
CS 237 Internet Security 3

NETWORK ADMINISTRATION

This concentration will build a foundation for network design, installation, maintenance, and security and prepare students for further study and certification in network administration. Network administration is one of the fastest-growing career fields, especially in network security.

Choose any 3 additional courses for the concentration (9 credits)
COURSES CREDIT HOURS
BUS 101 Principles of Accounting I 3
BUS 200 Principles of Management 3
BUS 226 Advanced Microcomputer Applications Software 3
CS 227 Microsoft Windows Server Administration 3
CS 215 Systems Analysis 3
CS 237 Internet Security 3
CS 228 Introduction to Unix/Linux 3

WEB DESIGN

This concentration is designed to build a strong foundation for programming and designing websites and working with multimedia-rich elements for web design.

Choose 3 courses for the concentration (9 credits); at least one of the courses must be ART 215 or ART 252
COURSES CREDIT HOURS
ART 215 Computer Graphics/Illustrator 3
ART 252 Photoshop 3
CS 215 Systems Analysis 3
CS 235 Web Page Design and Development 3
CS 237 Internet Security 3
CS 238 Introduction to Unix/Linux 3
TELC 178 Digital Animation 3

A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.