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 information security, applications software, computer networks, programming/scripting and Linux as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. A minimum of 62 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
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 |
| CIS117 | Introduction to Linux | 1 | |
| CIS140 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CIS153 | Programming for IT | 4 | |
| CIS245 | Linux Administration | 4 | |
| 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 | |
Courses with Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS113, CIS115, CIS153, CIS245, ENG102
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
Year 1
Fall
| CIS117 | Introduction to Linux | 1 | |
| CIS140 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| CTN110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MAT | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
Spring
| CIS112 | Integrated Computer Applications | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| CIS114 | Help Desk & Soft Skills | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CTN201 | Computer Networks I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MAT | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
Year 2
Fall
| CIS113 | Data Management | 4 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| CIS115 | Information Security | 4 | Public Presentation Intensive Written Communication Intensive |
| CIS153 | Programming for IT | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Spring
| CIS245 | Linux Administration | 4 | |
| 2 Program Electives | 6-8 | |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | |