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Degree Plans - Computer Information Technology (Web/Internet Services Awards) - Open Source Certificate

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COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- OPEN SOURCE

North Lake only

(Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Students must complete 25% of the degree requirements at the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C2.CIT.OPEN.SOUR.08

This certificate develops skills and knowledge needed to work in industries that use Open Source Technology for web development. Companies such as Oracle, Novell, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM have made significant investments in open source technology.

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of personal computers and operating systems as obtained in ITSC 1401 or BCIS 1405 or COSC 1401, and problem solving and logic structures as obtained in ITSC 2435 or equivalent experience approved by designated Information Technology personnel.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITSY 1400 Fundamentals of Information Security 4
ITSC 1316 Linux Installation and Configuration 3
ITSE 1306 Computer Programming Using Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
13

SEMESTER II

ITSC 1341 Principles of Open Source Software 3
ITSC 1391 Special Topics in Computer and Information Sciences, General1 3
IMED 1391 Special Topics in Educational/Instructional Media Design2 3
INEW 2430 Comprehensive Software Project: Planning and Design 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
16

SEMESTER III

IMED 1416 Web Design I 4
INEW 2370 Customer Service, Staff Support, and Problem Resolution 3
INEW 2432 Comprehensive Software Project: Coding, Testing, and Implementation 4
ECON 2302 Principles of Economics II 3
14
Minimum Hours Required 43

1Databases Using MySQL

2Apache Installation and Configuration

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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