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.
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 | |
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| Free Elective | | 3-4 | |
| Humanities Elective | COM recommended | 3 | |
| Math Elective | (MAT125 or higher) MAT130 or MAT140 recommended if transferring to Lyndon State | 3-4 | |
| Math Elective | (MAT125 or higher) MAT130 or MAT140 recommended if transferring to Lyndon State | 4 | |
| Program Elective | Choose a course at level listed or higher: CIS153, COP101, CTN120, MAT171 | 3-4 | |
| Social Science Elective | | 3 | |
Courses with Prerequisites: CIS112, CIS113, CIS130, CIS121, CIS140, CIS141, ENG102, CIS115
Course with Co-requisite: CTN201
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 | |
| Math Elective | (MAT125 or higher) MAT130 or MAT140 recommended if transferring to Lyndon State | 3-4 | |
Year 1 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 | |
| Math Elective | (MAT125 or higher) MAT130 or MAT140 recommended if transferring to Lyndon State | 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 | |
Year 2 Spring