Computer and Information Sciences: Information Technology Option, Associate in Science

Courses and Requirements

Information Technology Option

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 6-8 Choose 2 courses at level listed or higher:

CIS205
COP101
• COP103
CTE101
CTN120
• EST100
MAT171
Humanities Elective/Social Science Elective 3 Not GRA, ART140, ART141, ART143, ART241, ART250
Humanities Elective 3 COM Recommended Not GRA, ART140, ART141, ART143, ART241, ART250
Math Electives 7-8 MAT120-299
Social Science Elective 3  
Free Elective 3-4  
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS114Help Desk & Soft Skills

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS121Introduction to Operating Systems

4

CIS130Web Development I

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS140Introduction to Computer Science

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CIS141Computer Science I

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CTN110Introduction to Information Technology

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CTN201Computer Networks I

3

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

Courses with Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS113, CIS130, CIS121, CIS140, CIS141, ENG102, CIS115

Course with Co-requisite: CTN201

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

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS112Integrated Computer Applications

4

Science Technology Intensive

CIS114Help Desk & Soft Skills

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CTN110Introduction to Information Technology

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

MAT120-299Math Elective

3-4

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS113Data Management

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive

CIS140Introduction to Computer Science

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT120-299Math Elective

3-4

 Social Science Elective

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS115Information Security

4

Public Presentation Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

CIS121Introduction to Operating Systems

4

CIS141Computer Science I

4

Information Literacy Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

CTN201Computer Networks I

3

Humanities/Social Science Elective

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
CIS130Web Development I

4

Global Awareness Intensive

Written Communication Intensive

2 Program Electives

6-8

Elective

3-4

Humanities Elective

3