Information Technology Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences A8985
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Suggested Sequence of CourseworkIndicates Courses Offered Online
Fall Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
CISB 11 | Computer Information Systems | 3.5 |
CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3.0 |
AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3.0 |
Total: | 13.0 |
Winter Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4.0 |
SPCH 2 | (or) Survey Communication Studies | |
SPCH 8 | (or) Professional Speaking | |
Total: | 4.0 |
Spring Semester (Year 1)
Summer Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3.0 |
Total: | 3.0 |
Fall Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3.0 |
AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3.0 |
CISN 21 | Windows Operating System | 3.0 |
CISN 61 | (or) Cloud and Virtualization | |
CISN 11 | (or) Telecommunications Networking | |
CISN 11L | (and) Telecommunications/Network Lab | |
CISN 31 | (or) Linux Operating System | |
CISN 31L | (and) Linux Operating Systems Lab | |
CISS 13 | Information Systems Security | |
CISS 15 | (or) Operating Systems Security | |
CISS 21 | (or) Network Vulnerabilities | |
CISS 21L | (and) Network Vulnerabilities Lab | |
Total: | 9.0 |
Winter Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3.0 |
Total: | 6.0 |
Spring Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3.0 |
AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
Total: | 12.0 |
Information Techn. Emphasis, AA A8985
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58.5
Total number of Units
Total Number of Units: 58.5
Program Notes
Degree requirements include reading competency. This requirement is met by attaining eligibility for READ 100 or by completing READ 90. Complete the online Assessment Questionnaire (AQ) at https://www.mtsac.edu/assessment/aq/
Recommended Electives-Select one from the list:
CISB 31 Microsoft Word
CISB 51 Micrsoft Powerpoint
CISM 11 Systems Analysis and Design
SPCH 26 Interpersonal Communication
or SPCH 26H Interpersonal Communication-Honors