Information Technology
Associate in Science (2153)

This program of study has been approved and will be available beginning with the  Fall 2007 semester.


Features of the ASIT program of study

  • Comprehensive 63 credit hour program that includes –
    • Flexible general education foundation (15 hours)
    • Broad, solid information technology core (37)
    • Opportunity to focus in programming, networking, or database tracks (9)
    • Internship preparation and on-the-job training (2)
  • Program competencies based on latest ACM recommendations for associate-degree programs in Information Systems
  • Includes courses necessary for CompTia A+ Certification preparation
  • Includes four embedded Technical Certificates: Computer Programming, Web Development, Customer Support, and Database Development

ASIT Program Description

Information Technology (2153)
Associate in Science

Computer developers are the people who change our lives as much as the fellow who invented the wheel. Without developers, computers are useless. Applications developers design, write, test, and debug software programs. Systems developers oversee and integrate the work of applications developers and serve as technical advisors to systems analysts, application programmers, and operations personnel.

The Information Technology program prepares you for a respected career as a developer, programmer, programmer-analyst, database developer, or web developer. You’ll study program and systems design, computer communications, database development, web development, customer support, and programming in specific languages. Our relationship with Microsoft’s Developer Network Academic Alliance allows you to download a free, licensed copy of the Microsoft server and developer applications, operating systems and programming languages taught in your classes. A 120-hour internship is included in the program to provide valuable work experience.

The Information Technology degree program allows you to focus in one of three career tracks:

Programming Track.  The Programming Track allows for specialization in software development using modern languages.  Students may select 9 credits from C language, C++, C#, Java, J2EE, or Visual Basic.NET.

Web Track.   The Web Track allows for specialization in web devilment using modern web technologies.  Students may select 9 credits from web design, web management, UNIX/Linux development, or server development.                                                                               

Database Track.  The Database Track allows for specialization in database development using modern database technologies.  Students may select 9 credits from Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, database administration, M.S. SQL Server database, or M.S. Access database.

There are four technical certificates included as options within this degree program: Customer Support Specialist, Web Development Specialist, Database Development Specialist, and Computer Programming Specialist. Students may choose to pursue the Information Technology degree and earn technical certificates while completing the requirements for the degree, or pursue one or more certificate programs to develop or upgrade their skills in a particular field. Contact an advisor or counselor to determine the career education path that is best for you.

[ Links are to course outlines; ACM competency areas are indicated in parentheses. ]

Course Number and Title

Credits

General Education  
ENC 1101 English Composition I 3
ENC 1102 Writing About Non-Fiction 3
  Mathematics elective - Note 1 3
  Social and Behavioral Science elective - Note 1 3
  Humanities elective - Note 1 3
 

Credit Hours

15
Required Professional Courses  
CGS 1060 Introduction to Information Technology (IIS) 3
CGS 1100 Microcomputer Applications (UCA) 3
CTS 1131 Hardware Configuration (SHS-HW) 3
CTS 1133 Software Configuration (SHS-SW) 3
CNT 2001 Networking and Telecommunications (NTT)       3
CTS 2437 Introduction to SQL Server Database (DMD) 3
COP 1000 Introduction to Programming and Algorithm Design (PG1) 3
COP 2551
or COP 2840
Object-oriented Programming with Java (PG2)
Internet Programming - Note 2
3
CIS 2321 Information Systems Analysis and Requirements (SAR) 3
COP 2822 Web Technologies (WMS) 4
CTS 2155 Customer Support Operations 3
CTS 2142 Information Technology Project Management 3
CIS 1942 Internship 2
 

Credit Hours

39
Professional Electives (minimum 9 credit hours)  
  Various CGS/COP offerings - see tracks below  
  Credit Hours 9
  Total Credit Hours 63

Notes:
1.  Refer to A.S./A.A.S. degree General Education requirements.

2. COP 2551 is recommended for students pursuing the Programming or Database Tracks; COP 2840 is recommended for students pursuing the Web Track

Information Technology Specialization Tracks

Programming Track.  The Programming Track allows for specialization in software development using modern languages. Students may select 9 credits from C language, C++, C#, Java, J2EE, or Visual Basic.NET.

Programming Track (minimum 9 credit hours)
COP 2220 C Programming 3
COP 2334 Object-Oriented Programming with C++ 3
COP 2360 Introduction to C# 3
COP 2252 Websphere Java Programming 3
COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming 3
COP 2806 J2EE Java Development 3
COP 2837 Programming with Visual Basic.NET 3
COP 2838 Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming 3

Web Track.   The Web Track allows for specialization in web development using modern web technologies. Students may select 9 credits from web design, web management, UNIX/Linux development, or server development.

Web Track (minimum 9 credit hours)
CGS 2820 Web Site Design and Development 4
CGS 2821 Advanced Web Site Design and Development 4
CGS 2825 Web Site Management 3
CGS 2283 Internet Servers and Inter-Networking 4

Database Track.  The Database Track allows for specialization in database development using modern database technologies. Students may select 9 credits from Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, database administration, M.S. SQL Server database, or M.S. Access database.

Database Track (minimum 9 credit hours)
CTS 2440 Oracle SQL and PL/SQL 4
CTS 2441 Oracle Database Administration 4
CTS 2445 Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Programming 3
CGS 2542 Database Concepts for Microcomputers 3

Technical Certificates

Customer Support Specialist Technical Certificate (6953)

Customer support operations are an important part of computer operations in almost every company and organization today. The rapid growth of computer technology has created a need for customer support specialists. Many organizations centralize these functions for more efficient operations.  Customer support services may be provided internally to employees and outside the corporation to customers and vendors.

Customer Support Specialists provide technical support and business tool usage advice and guidance to other employees, vendors and business customers for computers, computer systems, software systems and peripheral equipment usage. These individuals troubleshoot and restore routine technical service and equipment troubles by analyzing, identifying and diagnosing errors, using established process and procedures. They document events using database systems and they track resolution of problems. This technical certificate prepares students for positions in customer support problem resolution at first level for problem resolution and second level for more complex problems.

FCCJ offers a Customer Support Specialist Technical Certificate program of study that gives students experience in computer hardware, computer software, technical support, and problem solving and customer service skills. This program puts you on the fast track for careers in customer support, help desk support, and operations and technical support.  FCCJ also offers an A.S. Information Technology degree (63 credits).
Customer Support Specialist (25 Credit Hours)
CGS 1060 Introduction to Information Technology 3
CGS 1100 Microcomputer Applications 3
CTS 1131 Hardware Configuration 3
CTS 1133 Software Configuration 3
CNT 2001 Networking and Telecommunications 3
CGS 2542 Database Concepts for Microcomputers 3
CTS 2155 Customer Support Operations 3
COP 2822 Web Technologies 4

Web Development Specialist Technical Certificate (6954)

The explosive growth of the Internet and electronic commerce affects almost every company and organization today. One of the fastest growing services on the Internet is corporate intranets; internal company internets. Successful web communications require a single person or team of persons to serve as the focal point and organizational players between previously unrelated work functions. Most medium to large size corporations and organizations now develop web sites for electronic commerce, to develop marketing relationships, to distribute company information to employees and their customers, to distribute company-wide applications, and to access vital information in databases. Even small businesses today are developing web sites to participate in electronic commerce. 

The Web Development Specialist Technical Certificate provide the necessary course work and hands-on experiences to enable graduates to design, develop, maintain, manage and administer comprehensive web sites for corporations and organizations.  The program also provides a foundation for persons preparing for various certification examinations in Webmaster/Web Development.  Graduates of this program may continue their studies with the A.S. Information Technology degree.
Web Development Specialist (27 Credit Hours)
COP 1000 Introduction to Programming and Algorithm Design 3
COP 2822 Web Technologies 4
CGS 2820 Web Site Design and Development 4
CGS 2821 Advanced Web Site Design and Development 4
COP 2840 Internet Programming 4
CTS 2440 Oracle SQL and PL/SQL 4
CTS 2328 Internet Servers and Inter-Networking 4

Database Development Specialist Technical Certificate (6955)

Database operations are an important part of computer operations in almost every company and organization today. Electronic commerce depends upon the storage and processing of transactions in databases. Many E-commerce sites have databases attached to web pages.

 FCCJ offers a Database Development Specialist Technical Certificate which gives students experience in popular databases including Oracle and M.S. SQL Server.  FCCJ is an Oracle Academic Initiative (OAI) Partner with Oracle Corporation. Together we have developed a program that puts you on the fast track for a database career.

 This technical certificate prepares students for job entry in database fields including database applications development and database administration. Students learn skills necessary for design, development, maintenance, management, and administration of comprehensive relational databases for corporations and organizations. Graduates may seek positions as database developers, database programmers, database administrators, and database consultants. The Oracle courses in the database degree also provide a foundation for persons preparing for the Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) exams.

Graduates wishing to continue their education may pursue the A.S. Information Technology Degree.

Database Development Specialist (24 Credit Hours)
COP 1000 Introduction to Programming and Algorithm Design 3
COP 2822 Web Technologies 4
CTS 2440 Oracle SQL and PL/SQL 4
CTS 2445 Advanced Oracle PL/SQL Programming 3
CTS 2437 Introduction to SQL Server Database 3
COP 2551
or COP 2552
Object-oriented Programming with Java
WebSphere Java Programming
3
CTS 2441 Oracle Database Administration 4

Computer Programming Specialist Technical Certificate (6956)

For individuals who enjoy analyzing and solving problems, and programming computers, the future is bright.  With a shortage of good programmers in the United States, there should be plenty of job opportunities for programming graduates.

 FCCJ offers the Computer Programming Specialist Technical Certificate for developers who wish to specialize in software development technologies and languages. In this technical certificate, students can learn popular computer languages for microcomputer programming including Visual Basic.NET, C language, C# language, or JAVA. 

In the Computer Programming Specialist technical certificate, students will learn the fundamentals of program design and systems design, data structures, data communications, customer support operations, and advanced programming in specific languages.

 Graduates who wish to continue their studies may enter the A.S. Information Technology degree, or the A.S. Client/Server Programming degree. The A.S. Client/Server programming degree transfers to UNF as a junior in UNF’s Information Science track.

Computer Programming Specialist (25 Credit Hours)
COP 1000 Introduction to Programming and Algorithm Design 3
COP 2822 Web Technologies 4
CTS 2437 Introduction to SQL Server Database 3
CIS 2321 Information Systems Analysis and Requirements 3
CTS 2142 Information Technology Project Management 3
Programming Language Focus (one of these course groupings) 9
COP 2837
COP 2838
COP 2840
Programming with Visual Basic.NET
Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming
Internet Programming
3
3
4
COP 2220
COP 2334
COP 2360
C Programming
Object-oriented Programming with C++
Introduction to C#
3
3
3
COP 2551
or COP 2552
COP 2805
COP 2806
Object-oriented Programming with Java
WebSphere Java Programming
Advanced Java Programming
J2EE Java Development I
3
 
3
3
 Updated: 03.16.2009