Courses and Requirements
The associate in science degree program in Computer and Information Sciences: Information Technology Option is designed to serve the needs of the career-oriented student who wishes to find employment as an Information Technology specialist or transfer to a four year institution for a degree in Information Technology. This program provides training in hardware, applications software, web technology, computer networks, and operating systems as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. A minimum of 68 credit hours are required for graduation.
Starting in the Fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Electives
| Program Elective |
Choose 2 courses at level listed or higher:
• CIS205
• COP101
• COP103
• CTE101
• CTN120
• EST100
• MAT171 |
6-8 |
| Humanities Elective/Social Science Elective |
Not GRA, ART140, ART141, ART143, ART241, ART250 |
3 |
| Humanities Elective |
COM Recommended
Not GRA, ART140, ART141, ART143, ART241, ART250 |
3 |
| Math Electives |
MAT120-299 |
7-8 |
| Social Science Elective |
|
3 |
| Free Elective |
|
3-4 |
Requirements
| CIS112 | Integrated Computer Applications | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| CIS114 | Help Desk & Soft Skills | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS121 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 4 | |
| CIS130 | Web Development I | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS140 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CIS141 | Computer Science I | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CTN110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CTN201 | Computer Networks I | 3 | |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
Program Notes
This prepares you to pursue careers in Information Technology, Technical Support, Technical Liaison, System Administrators, and IT technicians. Students who take courses based on Microsoft Office (CIS110, CIS112, and CIS113) must be prepared to use a Windows environment. Students will have access to this platform in all the campus labs.
Recommended Course Sequence Computer Information Science Information Technology Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| CIS112 | Integrated Computer Applications | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| CIS114 | Help Desk & Soft Skills | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CTN110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAT120-299 | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
Spring
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| CIS140 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAT120-299 | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Year 2
Fall
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS121 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 4 | |
| CIS141 | Computer Science I | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CTN201 | Computer Networks I | 3 | |
| Humanities/Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Spring
| CIS130 | Web Development I | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| 2 Program Electives | 6-8 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |