Computer and Information Technology - AAS: Programming Track | GCTC

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)

Recommended Semester 1
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
Recommended Semester 2
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
Recommended Semester 3
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
Recommended Semester 4
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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