Computer Information Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree
- IT Specialist Option
- Networking Option
- Programming Option
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The computer industry is continuing to rapidly expand both in our local community and around the world. Many new opportunities exist in a wide variety of work settings. These include software support, hardware repair, network security, information management, consulting, programming, and education/training. Qualified, skilled personnel are in high demand.
Responding to this demand, DACC’s Computer and Information Technology Department is creating a qualified talent pool with skills in networking, information management, programming, software support, and computer hardware repair. In addition to the hands-on experience with the latest hardware and software, students also have the opportunity to obtain industry certifications. Training is offered in the following:
- Microsoft Windows (MCSE XP Workstation*)
- Managing and maintaining servers (Microsoft Windows Server 2003*)
- Microsoft Office (Microsoft Office Specialist*)
- Operating systems and hardware essentials (A+*)
- Internet technologies (i-Net+*)
- Networking (CCNA, CNA, MCSE*)
- Linux operating system (Linux+*)
- Programming
* Courses follow industry certification guidelines, including those set forth by Microsoft®, CompTIA®, Novell®, and Cisco®.
Associate Degree (67 credits)
NOTE: Courses appearing in italics are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
| ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition | 4 | |
| OR OR |
BOT 209 Business & Technical Communications ENGL 203G Business & Professional Communication ENGL 218G Technical & Scientific Communication |
3 |
| OR | COMM 253G Public Speaking COMM 265G Principles of Human Communication |
3 |
| OR OR |
ECON 251G Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 252G Principles of Microeconomics Appropriate business elective |
3 |
| OR | MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra Appropriate technology-related math course |
3 |
| OR OR |
OEBU 240 Human Relations PSY 201G Introduction to Psychology SOC 101G Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| OR OR OR OR |
ACCT 251 Managerial Accounting BOT 120 Accounting Procedures I FIN 206 Introduction to Finance MGT 201G Introduction to Management OEBU 140 Principles of Supervision I |
3 |
| OR OR OR OR |
BCIS 110G Intro. to Computerized Information Systems BOT 211 Information Processing I BOT 218 Information Processing II CS 110G Computer Literacy ET 120 Computational and Presentation Software |
3 |
| OEBU 201 Work Readiness and Preparation | 2 | |
| OECS 220 Database Application and Design | 3 | |
| OECS 221 Cooperative Experience I NOTE: OECS 221 and 22 are restricted to OECS majors. |
3 | |
| Programming-related approved electives | 3 |
| NOTE: If a student has no basic typing skills, BOT 101 is a prerequisite for all OECS courses. | ||
| OECS 128 Operating Systems—Linux/Unix | 3 | |
| OECS 185 PC Maintenance and Selection | 3 | |
| OECS 207 Windows | 3 | |
| OECS 250 Systems Analysis I | 3 | |
| OECS 261 Computer Network Design | 4 | |
| OECS 290 Computer Technology Capstone | 3 | |
Choose one of the following options: IT Specialist Option Computer-related approved electives (12) Networking Option
Programming Option
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12 | |
