Computer and Information Technology - AAS: Programming Track
The Programming Track prepares you to design, develop, and maintain computer programs written in current and emerging programming languages. This track prepares you for employment in entry-level positions in computer programming.
(60-62 total credit hours)
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers | 3 | All | |
| MAT 150 Statistics and Algebra (or another advisor-approved Quantitative Reasoning course) | 3 | All | |
| Social/Behavioral Science General Education course (or CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software if prior IT experience) | 3-4 | All | |
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | All | |
| Heritage/Humanities General Education course | 3 | All |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software (or Social/Behavioral Science General Education course) | 3-4 | All | |
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking(pre-req MAT 85 or higher level Quantitative Reasoning course) | 3 | All | |
| CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req or co-req CIT 111) | 4 | All | |
| CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 105 and MAT 150) | 3 | All | |
| Natural Science General Education course | 3 | All |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 149 Java I (pre-req CIT 120) | 3 | All | |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 160) | 3 | All | |
| CIT 171 SQL I (pre-req CIT 120 and CIT 170) | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| CIT 299 CIT Employability Studies | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| CIT 155 Webpage Development (pre-req CIT 105) | 3 | Fall/Spring |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 253 Data Driven Web Pages: Topic (pre-req CIT 149 and CIT 155 and CIT 170) | 3 | Fall/Spring | |
| CIT 144 Phython I (pre-req CIT 120 | 3 | All | |
| CIT 249 Java II (pre-req CIT 149) | 3 | All | |
| CIT 238 Android Programming I (or any Level II Programming Language course) (pre-req CIT 149) | 3 | All | |
| CIT 290 Internship or CIT 291 CIT Capstone | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Notes
- Consent of Instructor may be used in place of the prerequisite for a course.
- Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each CIT course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
- At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.
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KCTCS Catalog - Computer and Information Technologies - AAS: Programming Track
