Information Technology 5510, A.S.

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

The Information Technology curriculum includes a mixture of general education and information technology courses aimed at providing a foundation for further study and a career in the information technology field. Concentrations associated with this program are Web Design and Game Design and Programming. The Web Design Concentration provides an awareness and understanding of complexities and implications of designing a product that will conform to the rules and regulations of carrying commercial activities on the Internet. The Game Design and Programming concentration is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills in both the programming and game entertainment industry.

Concentrations

• Information Technology - Web Design Concentration 5512, A.S. 
• Information Technology - Programming and Game Development Concentration 5513, A.S. 

Major Program Requirements (38-39)

Some courses listed as Major Program Requirements will be replaced by courses listed in a concentration.

• COMP 107 - Web Page Design 3 hrs

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• COMP 110 - Introduction to Computer Concepts 3 hrs -or-
• COMP 201 - The Computer in Business 3 hrs

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• COMP 113 - Advanced Web Page Design 3 hrs
• COMP 130 - Communications and Networking 3 hrs
• COMP 146 - Personal Computer Configuration and Management 3 hrs
• COMP 176 - Introduction to Visual Programming 3 hrs
• COMP 203 - Visual C++ 3 hrs
• COMP 215 - Database Management/SQL 3 hrs
• COMP 252 - Introduction to Java Programming 3 hrs
• COMP 295 - Systems Development 3 hrs

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• ELEC 100 - Basic Electricity and Electronics 5 hrs

• -or-

• CNET 151 - Security Essentials 3 hrs -and-
• COMP 230 - Advanced Communications and Networking 3 hrs ¹

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• Approved Computer Elective 3 hrs ²

General Education Requirements

See General Education  in this catalog for a complete description of the general education and assessment requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

(This sequence assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.)

Total Hours: 67-72

Note

¹ Students transferring to Indiana State University should take ELEC 100 Basic Electricity and Electronics .

² Approved Computer Electives:COMP 180 COBOL Programming , COMP 193 Oracle Fundamentals/SQL*Plus , CNET 236 Operating Systems I , CNET 237 Operating Systems II , CNET 240 Web Server Management , CWEB 150 Web Development , CWEB 151 Introduction to Web Graphics and Tools , CWEB 213 Web-Based Electronic Commerce , CWEB 254 Web Security and Ethical Issues , DESN 120 Computer Illustration , DESN 215 Multimedia I .

³ Students transferring to Indiana State University should take BIOL 100 Human Biology .

⁴ Students transferring to Indiana State University should take ERTH 100 Earth Science .

⁵ Students transferring to Indiana State University should take PHIL 212 Introduction to Ethics .