(formerly known as Computer Information Systems)
Do you love working with technology? Design, create, manage and maintain computer systems. You’ll work with hardware and software, networks, and the cloud. There are many career paths including tech support, cyber security, business analyst and office support. Gain skills that lead to high demand, high wage jobs.
Careers
Networking Careers
Train for a job designing, installing and administering computer networks:
- Data Communications Technician
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
Cybersecurity Careers
Train for a job keeping our computers, networks, and data safe from hackers:
- Data Security Analyst
- Systems Security Administrator
- Network Security Administrator
Business Information Systems Careers
Train for an administrative support job in an office, such as:
- Office and Administrative Assistant
- Office Coordinator or Specialist
- Customer Service Representative
Academic Plans for Information Technology (IT)
Each plan shows all the courses you need to take to complete your goal from start to finish. Map your education by clicking on the Academic Plan for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below.
Note: The academic plans will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan.
IT: IT Technician—AS Degree
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
| BUS 0250 |
3 |
| IT 0015 |
3 |
| ENGL 0001A |
4 |
| BUS 0266 |
3 |
| PDEV 0001 or PDEV 0070 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
16 |
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0100 |
4 |
|
| IT 0035 or BUS 0261 |
3 |
|
| MATH 0013 or MATH 0010 |
4 |
|
| BUS 0215 |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
14 |
|
Term 3
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0105 |
3 |
| IT 0035 or BUS 0261 |
3 |
| (ESCI 0010 and ESCI 0010L) |
4 |
| AAD 0012 or AAD 0060 or PHOT 0060A |
3 |
| ECON 0001A or COMM 0008 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
16 |
Term 4
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0095 |
4 |
|
| COMM 0007 |
3 |
|
| IT 0110 |
3 |
|
| Any Elective course |
3 |
|
| Any Elective course |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
16 |
|
IT: Business Information Worker — AA/AS Degree
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| BUS 0250 |
3 |
|
| IT 0015 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0261 |
3 |
|
| ENGL 0001A |
4 |
|
| MATH 0013 or MATH 0010 |
4 |
|
| TOTAL |
17 |
|
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| BUS 0201 |
3 |
|
| IT 0035 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0251 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0265 |
3 |
|
| ECON 0001A or ECON 0001B |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
15 |
|
Term 3
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| BUS 0202 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0252 |
3 |
|
| IT 0030 or IT 0040 or IT 0055 or IT 0060 or IT 0065 or IT 0095 |
3 |
|
| COMM 0010 or AAD 0060 or PHOT 0060A |
3 |
|
| PDEV 0001 or PDEV 0070 |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
15 |
|
Term 4
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| HIST 0017A or HIST 0018A or HIST 0020 or HIST 0027 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0203 or BUS 0146 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0266 or COMM 0001 |
3 |
|
| (ASTR 0010 and ASTR 0011) or ESCI 0010 or ANTH 0001 |
3-4 |
|
| ECON 0001A or ECON 0001B |
3 |
ECON 0001A or ECON 0001B is recommended by the department (whichever was not taken in previous semester) |
| TOTAL |
15-16 |
|
IT: Cybersecurity — AS Degree
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0100 |
4 |
|
| ENGL 0001A |
4 |
|
| IT 0105 |
3 |
|
| (ESCI 0010 and ESCI 0010L) |
4 |
|
| TOTAL |
15 |
|
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0075 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0265 |
3 |
|
| IT 0110 |
3 |
|
| MATH 0013 or MATH 0010 |
4 |
|
| BUS 0266or CSCI 0010 or ENGL 0001C |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
16 |
|
Term 3
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0120 |
3 |
| IT 0115 |
3 |
| IT 0060 or IT 0095 or IT 0125 or or IT 0150 IT 0155 or IT 0165 or CSCI 0012 or CSCI 0050 |
3 |
| PDEV 0001 or PDEV 0070 |
3 |
| AAD 0060 or AAD 0012 or PHOT 0060A |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
Term 4
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0145 |
3 |
| BUS 0215 |
3 |
| COMM 0007 |
3 |
| IT 0060 or IT 0095 or IT 0125 or IT 0150 or IT 0155 or IT 0165 or CSCI 0012 or CSCI 0050 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
IT: Data Analytics—AS Degree
Please meet with your counselor to create a personalized academic plan for this degree.
IT: Network Technician—AS Degree
Please meet with your counselor to create a personalized academic plan for this degree.
IT: Business Information Worker—Certificate of Achievement
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| BUS 0251 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0261 |
3 |
|
| IT 0015 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0250 |
3 |
|
| ENGL 0001A |
4 |
ENGL 0001A is a prerequisite for BUS 0265 |
| TOTAL |
16 |
|
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0035 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0265 |
3 |
Prerequisite for BUS 0265 is ENGL 0001A |
| BUS 0252 |
3 |
|
| IT 0030 or IT 0040 or IT 0045 or IT 0055 or IT 0060 or IT 0060 or IT 0095 |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
12 |
|
IT: Cybersecurity—Certificate of Achievement
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0105 |
3 |
| IT 0100 |
4 |
| IT 0060 or CSCI 0012 or CSCI 0050 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
10 |
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0075 |
3 |
| IT 0120 |
3 |
| IT 0115 |
3 |
| IT 0010 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
Term 3
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0145 |
3 |
| IT 0140 |
3 |
| IT 0060 or IT 0095 or IT 0125 or IT 0150 or IT 0155 or IT 0165 or CSCI 0012 or CSCI 0050 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
9 |
IT: Data Analytics—Certificate of Achievement
Please meet with your counselor to create a personalized academic plan for this certificate.
IT: IT Technician—Certificate of Achievement
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0015 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0250 |
3 |
|
| IT 0100 |
4 |
|
| BUS 0266 or BUS 0265 |
3 |
Prerequisite for BUS 0265 is ENGL 0001A. |
| TOTAL |
13 |
|
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
|
| IT 0110 |
3 |
|
| IT 0105 |
3 |
|
| IT 0035 or IT 0095 or BUS 0261 |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
9 |
|
IT: Data Analytics—Certificate of Achievement
Please meet with your counselor to create a personalized academic plan for this certificate.
IT: Network Technician—Certificate of Achievement
Please meet with your counselor to create a personalized academic plan for this certificate.
IT: Business Information Worker (Stage 1)—Skills Certificate
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0035 |
3 |
|
| IT 0015 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0251 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0261 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0265 or BUS 0266 |
3 |
BUS 0102 has a prerequisite of ENGL 0001A |
| TOTAL |
15 |
|
IT: Business Information Worker (Stage 2)—Skills Certificate
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| BUS 0251 |
3 |
|
| IT 0030 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0146 |
3 |
Prerequisite for BUS 0008 is BUS 0000A or BUS 0001 |
| TOTAL |
9 |
|
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0055 |
3 |
|
| BUS 0252 |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
6 |
|
IT: Data Specialist—Skills Certificate
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
| BUS 0252 |
3 |
| IT 0015 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
6 |
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0065 |
3 |
| IT 0055 |
3 |
| TOTAL |
6 |
IT: Information Assurance and Cyber Defense—Skills Certificate
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0105 |
3 |
|
| CSCI 0010 |
3 |
CSCI 0010 is a prerequisite for CSCI 0012. |
| TOTAL |
6 |
|
Term 2
| Course |
Units |
Notes |
| IT 0120 |
3 |
|
| IT 0115 |
3 |
|
| CSCI 0012 |
3 |
|
| TOTAL |
9 |
|
IT: IT Technician—Skills Certificate
Term 1
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0115 |
3 |
| IT 0105 |
3 |
| IT 0100 |
4 |
| TOTAL |
10 |
IT: Computer Basics—Noncredit Certificate
Term 1
If courses are taken over multiple terms, then the IT Department recommends the following order: IT 0835, IT 0820 and then IT 0830.
| Course |
Units |
| IT 0835 |
0 |
| IT 0820 |
0 |
| IT 0830 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
0 |
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