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Degree Plans - Computer Information Technology - Midrange Specialist AAS (Archived)

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- MIDRANGE SPECIALIST

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CIT.MIDRNG.03

This associate degree program is designed to provide training in iSeries 400 system administration as well as midrange programming using the RPG language. Skills and knowledge of networking and hardware and PC operating systems are also developed. Graduates will be qualified to enter the midrange environment as a junior RPG programmer.

Course(s) may be substituted for ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, or COSC 1401 for those who demonstrate current computer literacy.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers OR 4
BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications OR (4)
COSC 1401 Microcomputer Concepts and Applications (4)
ITSC 1411 AS/400 Operating System I 4
ITSC 2435 Application Problem Solving 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
15

SEMESTER II

ITSC 1402 Computer Control Language 4
ITSC 2442 AS/400 Operating System II 4
ITSC 1405 Introduction to PC Operating Systems OR 4
Elective Any ITSE, ITSW, ITSC, ITNW, ITCC, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course (3-4)
MATH 2342 Introductory Statistics OR 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra OR (3)
MATH 1414 College Algebra (4)
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
17-19

SEMESTER III

ITNW 1421 Introduction to Networking 4
ITSE 1414 Introduction to RPG Programming 4
ITSC 1425 Personal Computer Hardware 4
+Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
15

SEMESTER IV

ITSE 2435 Advanced RPG Programming 4
ITNW/ITSC/ITSE/
ITSW 1X8X		 Cooperative Education course 3-4
Elective Any ITCC, ITSC, ITSE, ITSW, ITNW, ITMC, INEW, BCIS, or COSC course 3-4
++Elective Social/Behavioral Science 3
13-15
Minimum Hours Required 60-64

+Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be selected from any 3-credit hour course contained in the DCCCD approved list for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++Social/Behavioral Science elective must be selected from the DCCCD approved course list.

NOTE:  Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
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