2009 CCBC College Catalog

Information Technology

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

General Education Requirements:
 Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
 
General Education Electives:
(Choose courses from the list of approved General Education courses. One of the 3-credit General Education courses must be a Diversity course.)

____Biological and Physical Sciences

3-4
____Mathematics
3-4
____Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
____Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
____Information Technology
3
Total General Education:
21-23
 
 
Core Program Requirements:
 
____ENGL 102
____ENGL 213
College Composition II OR
Technical Writing
3 OR
3
____ACCT 101
____MNGT 101
Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to Business
3 OR
3 OR
____EBUS 101 Introduction to E-Business
3
____DCOM 101 Introduction to Data Communications
3
____DCOM 258 Introduction to Information Security
3
____CINS 111 Logic and OO Design
3
____CINS 142

Introduction to Linux/UNIX

3
____CINS 225 Introduction to C/C++ Programming
4
____CINS 234

Database Concepts

3
____CINS 231

Applied Systems Analysis and Design

4
   
 
Total Core Program Requirements:
29
Elective Option:
This program allows for computer course electives (CINS, DCOM, or WEBT) totaling 10 credits or more so students have an opportunity to customize their program of study to best suit their work or transfer requirements. You may earn elective credits by participating in the SAIT internship program. You can also package the electives into these three Options:
   
 
Programming Option:
 
____CINS 220
____CINS 227
____CINS 236
Visual Basic Programming
Object Oriented Programming Using C++
Java Programming
4
4
4
Total Credits Required for Degree:
62-64
   
 
Database Option:  
 
____CINS 134
____CINS 156
____CINS 220
____CINS 256
Comprehensive Databases
Introduction to SQL Using Oracle
Visual Basic Programming
Advanced Oracle Programming
3
3
4
4
Total Credits Required for Degree:
64-66
   
 
Web Technology Option:  
 
____WEBT/CINS 143
____WEBT/CINS 157
____WEBT/CINS 257
____WEBT/CINS 258
Web Standards
Introduction to JavaScript
Introduction to Server-Side Scripting 
Server-Side Scripting with PHP
3
3
3
4
Total Credits Required for Degree:
63-65

 

Program Description:

The Information Technology degree program is designed to provide students with the technical skills required for entry-level employment and the course work necessary to transfer to a four-year institution. Students may select the programming or database option, or they may customize their technology electives to best suit their work or transfer needs. See the program coordinators for information on transfer agreements and internships.

Most of the courses can be taken online as well as in the classroom.

Upon graduating with an A.A.S. degree in Information Technology, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the following core competencies: communication global perspective/social responsibility, independent learning/personal management, and problem solving skills by incorporating the core competency project in all capstone courses and an abbreviated version of the core competency project in all general education courses.
  2. Transfer to a four-year institution for a degree in Information Technology and other related fields through articulation agreements with six (6) four-year colleges in the Maryland area and/or qualify for employment through internship opportunities available for graduating students.
  3. Demonstrate the technical skills in programming, database, and web technology required for entry-level employment in the field of information technology and other related areas.
  4. Employ a broad knowledge of application software skills, technical skills, and information technology topics which are data communications principles, information security principles, object oriented design and application development using at least two programming languages, LINUX/UNIX operating system, relational database design and management, Structured Query Language, Systems Analysis and Design tools and methodologies that are measured at the completion of the appropriate courses and upon completion of the capstone course, CINS 231, Applied Systems Analysis and Design.

 

Program Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville
Jack McLaughlin
410-455-4239 or jmclaughlin@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk/Essex  
Barbara Yancy
410-780-6957 or byancy@ccbcmd.edu