Overview
About the Program
Mixture of core programming and applications classes with business, communications, management, and general studies courses; program can be completed on a part-time basis.
Learn how to build the computer applications that businesses require to present information to both employees and customers in an easy-to-use manner; acquire application development skills; work with development tools to create programs that can be used locally, on a computer network, and accessed via the Internet; learn basic database design techniques.
Learning Outcomes
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Develop GUI based applications that utilize standard Windows controls, database access, and error handling.
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Create web applications that allow users to create, retrieve, update, and delete data stored in a database.
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Identify common IT professions and apply basic IT tools to solve problems.
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Build software applications using programming languages.
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Troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network communications problems.
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Create business impact analyses statements, business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans for small to medium size organizations.
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Communicate effectively both written and orally.
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Solve problems using mathematics.
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Use technology tools efficiently and effectively to perform personal and professional tasks.
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Exhibit respect and sensitivity for individual and institutional differences.
Occupational Certification Opportunities
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals
- CompTIA Security+
Application Requirements
- MTC Application for Admission.
- Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
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Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.
Career Opportunities
- Consultant
- Systems Development
- Technical Support
- Information Systems Manager
- Software Developer
- Systems Analyst
- Web Developer
Curriculum
The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.
First Semester
| CIT1351 | IT Essentials | 3 |
| CIT1100 | Intro to Programming Concepts w/Python | 3 |
| OIS1240 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| ENG1000 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CIT1000 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
Second Semester
Total Credit Hours: 30