Information Technology Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences (Degree A8985)

Business Division
Degree A8985
The A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an emphasis in Information Technology is designed to prepare students for a career in Information Technology. The degree offers a balanced set of classes that enables students to maintain and secure a computer, create and modify computer applications and databases, create customized reports, and use productivity software to solve business problems. Emphasis is place on developing object-oriented, business-related applications, creating and maintaining a database, and utilizing operating system utilities to optimize, maintain and secure a computer. Career opportunities available after the completion of this degree include technical support and systems analyst. Students wishing a bachelor's degree (transfer program) should meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of course. 

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

• Know the four primary operations of a computer and the hardware that performs these operations.
• Be able to create effective queries that answer needed questions.
• Be able to identify four types of common transmission media and be able to describe the basic characteristics of each.
• Be able to use decision making statements and loops in order to create a business application.
• Be able to understand the need for security.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.

Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.