Information Technology

Winter 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

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Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$350
Supplies and Equipment$30

Program Description

The Information Technology AAS degree program is designed to provide students with capabilities in several areas of information technology: This degree insures that the student is knowledgeable in a broad spectrum of information technology subjects that are often needed by the IT industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation from the Information Technology program, graduates will be prepared to:

  1. Maintain and administer networks and related computing environment including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
  2. Plan, coordinate and implement network/systems security measures to protect data, software and hardware.
  3. Provide users with technical support for network, computer/systems problems.
  4. Demonstrate professional conduct including responsibility, effective communication and ethical standards.

Career Opportunities

Companies of all sizes need employees with skills in computing applications, Internet and networking. This program, while not providing instruction levels to the “licensed ready” level, does provide the graduate with skill levels applicable to many employment opportunities. Among these opportunities could be small business computing management, internal help desk situations, technical communications, small company Internet and network management.

AAS - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College

First Quarter

BT   100Beginning Keyboarding 1
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
IS   101Planning For Information Technology Students 1
IS   103Information Technology Fundamentals 5
IS   105Applications for IT I 3
15

Second Quarter

IS   107Applications for IT II 3
IS   132Computer Ethics and Law 5
IS   162Data Communications and Networks 3
IS   210Internet Programming I 5
16

Third Quarter

CS   121UNIX/Linux 3
ENGL&235Technical Writing 5
IS   144Programming Fundamentals 3
PHYS 100Introductory Physics 5
16

Fourth Quarter

CS   223Programming for IT 5
IS   260Database Theory 5
IS   262Network Management 5
15

Fifth Quarter

IS   234Computer Forensics I 5
IS   244Network Security I 5
MATH 98Algebra III 15
15

Sixth Quarter

IS   228Internet Servers 5
IS   245Network Security II 5
IS   266Cooperative Education Seminar 1
IS   267Cooperative Education Work Experience 2
13
90 credits are required for the AAS
1or MATH 88

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.