Computer Information Technologies - Certificate

3D Printing Technician Level I

(16-18 total credit hours)

Recommended Semester 1
Courses	Credits	Grade	Offered
DPT 100 Introduction to 3d Printing Technology (or) DPT 102 3D Printing Technology Fundamentals (AND) CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3 - 5		All
BAS 160 Introduction to Business	3		All

Recommended Semester 2
Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts	4	Fall/Spring
DPT 150 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics for 3d Printing	3
DPT 280 Special Projects for 3D Printing, Level I	1

A+ Prep

(4 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Grade	Offered
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software (pre-req CIT 105)	4		Fall/Spring

Application Support Technician

(14 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software (pre-req CIT 105)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req or co-req CIT 111)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring

AWS Cloud Architecture

(19 total credit hours)

Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 167 Switching and Routing Essentials (pre-req CIT 105, CIT 111, and CIT 160)	4	Fall
CIT 201 Information Storage Management (pre-req CIT 167 and (CIT 214 or CIT 261 or CIT 227))	3	Fall
CIT 206 Amazon Web Services Practitioner (pre-req CIT 160 and CIT 170)	3	Fall
CIT 207 Amazon Web Services Architecting (pre-req CIT 167 and CIT 206)	3	Spring
CIT 227 Introduction to UNIX/Linux Administration (pre-req CIT 105, CIT 111, and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 264 Microsoft Server Infrastructure (pre-req CIT 262)	3	Fall/Spring

CIT Fundamentals

(23 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3	All
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software (pre-req CIT 105)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 120 Computational Thinking (pre-req CIT 105 and Quantitative Reasoning college readiness course)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 149 Java I (or CIT 144 Python I)	3	Spring
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req or co-req CIT 111)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring

Computer Tech Basic

(11 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software (pre-req CIT 105)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req or co-req CIT 111)	4	Fall/Spring

Computer Technician

(14 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software (pre-req CIT 105)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req or co-req CIT 111)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring

Informatics Programming

(12 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 120 Computational Thinking (pre-req CIT 105 and Quantitative Reasoning college readiness course)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 149 Java I (pre-req CIT 120)	3	Spring
CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 105 & MAT 126 OR higher level CIT course)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 249 Java II (pre-req CIT 149)	3	All

Information Security Specialist

(19 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req CIT 105 and CIT 111)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 182 Perimeter Defense (pre-req CIT 180)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 184 Attacks and Exploits (pre-req CIT 180)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 261 Microsoft Active Directory Services (pre-req CIT 111 and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 284 Computer Forensics (pre-req CIT 180)	3	Spring

Microsoft Enterprise Administrator

(22 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req CIT 105 and CIT 111)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 182 Perimeter Defense (pre-req CIT 180)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 184 Attacks and Exploits (pre-req CIT 180)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration (pre-req CIT 111 and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 261 Microsoft Active Directory Services (pre-req CIT 111 and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 262 Microsoft Server Infrastructure (pre-req CIT 111 and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 264 Microsoft Server Management (pre-req CIT 262)	3	Fall/Spring

Microsoft Network Administrator

(19 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req CIT 105 and CIT 111)	4	Fall/Spring
CIT 213 Microsoft Client Configuration (pre-req CIT 111 and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 227 Introduction to UNIX/Linux Administration (pre-req CIT 105, CIT 111, and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 261 Microsoft Active Directory Services (pre-req CIT 111 and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 262 Microsoft Server Infrastructure (pre-req CIT 111 and CIT 160)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 264 Microsoft Server Management (pre-req CIT 262)	3	Fall/Spring

Mobile App Developer

(18 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3	All
CIT 120 Computational Thinking (pre-req CIT 105 and Quantitative Reasoning college readiness course)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 146 Swift (pre-req CIT 120) and	3	Online
CIT 237 iOS Programming (pre-req CIT 146)	3	Online
or CIT 149 Java I (pre-req CIT 120) and	3	Spring
CIT 238 Android Programming I (pre-req CIT 149 or INF 120)	3	Online

Net+

(4 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Grade	Offered
CIT 160 Intro to Networking Concepts (pre-req CIT 105 and CIT 111)	4		Fall/Spring

Productivity Software Specialist

(12 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3	All
CIT 130 Productivity Software (pre-req CIT 105)	3	Online
CIT 234 Advanced Productivity Software (pre-req CIT 130)	3	Online
CIT 236 Advanced Data Organization Software (pre-req CIT 130)	3	Online

Programmer

(12 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 120 Computational Thinking (pre-req CIT 105 and Quantitative Reasoning college readiness course)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 149 Java I (pre-req CIT 120)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 171 SQL I (pre-req CIT 120 and CIT 170)	3	Spring
CIT 249 Java II (pre-req CIT 149)	3	Fall

Security+

(3 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Grade	Offered
CIT 180 Security Fundamentals (pre-req CIT 160, CIT 111, and CIT 105)	3		Fall/Spring

Social Media Specialist

(21 total credit hours)


Courses	Credits	Offered
BAS 160 Introduction to Business	3	All
BAS 282 Introduction to Marketing (pre-req BAS 160)	3	All
CIT 105 Introduction to Computers	3	All
CIT 151 Social Media I (pre-req CIT 105)	3	Spring
CIT 152 Social Media Tools and Technologies (pre-req CIT 150)	3	Fall
CIT 155 Web Page Development (pre-req CIT 105)	3	Fall
CIT 251 Social Media II (pre-req CIT 151)	3	Spring

Web Programmer

(24 total credit hours)

Courses	Credits	Offered
CIT 120 Computational Thinking (pre-req CIT 105 and Quantitative Reasoning college readiness course)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 149 Java I (pre-req CIT 120)	3	Spring
CIT 150 Internet Technologies (pre-req CIT 105)	3	Online
CIT 155 Web Page Development (pre-req CIT 105)	3	Fall
CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals (pre req (CIT 105 and MAT 126) or higher level CIT course)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 171 SQL I (pre-req CIT 120 and CIT 170)	3	Fall/Spring
CIT 249 Java II (pre-req CIT 149)	3	Fall
CIT 253 Data Driven Web Pages: Topic (pre-req CIT 149 and CIT 155 and CIT 170)	3	Spring/Online

Notes

Consent of instructor can be used in place of the pre-req 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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