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. Students enrolled in this program must be prepared to use a Windows™ environment. Students will have access to this platform in all the campus labs.
A minimum of 63 credits are required for graduation.
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. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
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 | |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
| Program Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
| Program Elective | See Elective Advice | 3-4 | |
| Social Science Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Elective Advice:
Humanities Elective: COM recommended
Math Elective: Choose 2 courses from the following: MAT115, MAT125, MAT145 or higher (MAT115 and MAT145 recommended)
Program Elective: Choose 2 courses at the level listed or higher: CIS154, COP101, CTN120, MAT251
Social Science Elective: See an Advisor
Schedule Tips: CIS220, CIS240 offered FALL ONLY; CIS214, CIS215, CIS230, CTN222 offered SPRING ONLY
Courses with Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS113, CIS115, CIS153, CIS245, ENG102
Courses with Corequisites: CTN201
Milestone Courses: CTN110
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Computer Information Science Information Technology Associate in Science
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 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 4 | |
Year 1 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 | |
| Math Elective | See Elective Advice | 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 | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 2 Spring