2015-2016 Catalog

Associate in Arts in Information Technology

The Associate in Arts in Information Technology program is designed to prepare students for the technologies required to support organizational processes. This program allows the student to explore state of the art information technology systems and concepts in order to gain a broader awareness of the competencies and skills required to support such systems.

Graduates of this program may apply all the credits earned toward a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

Also available: a Master of Science in Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

This program is not available in Arkansas, Minnesota, and North Carolina. This program is not available at New Jersey or Pennsylvania campuses and is available in an online-only format to New Jersey and Pennsylvania students. Students enrolled in this program in Florida must follow requirements in the Florida section of the catalog.  This program is called the "Associates of Applied Business in Information Technology Systems" in Ohio.

Requirements

Area I-Core Component

ACC 100Accounting I

BUS 100Introduction to Business

CIS 106+Introduction to Information Technology

ENG 115English Composition

MAT 104Algebra with Applications

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Area II-Major Component

CIS 110Computer Programming Design

CIS 111Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems

CIS 175+Introduction to Networking

CIS 210Systems Analysis and Development

CIS 273Web Design and Development

CIS 312+Computer Architecture

CIS 333+Networking Security Fundamentals

CIS 375Human Computer Interaction

Total Credit Hours:36.0

Area III-General Education Component

ENG 215Research and Writing

HUM 111World Cultures I

PSY 100Psychology of Adjustment

OR

PSY 105Introduction to Psychology

SCI 110Introduction to Physical Science

OR

SCI 115Introduction to Biology

SOC 100Introduction to Sociology

Total Credit Hours:22.5

Area IV-Elective Component

These courses are selected in consultation with the Academic Advisor.

Total Credit Hours:9.0

All courses are 4.5 credits.

Total Credit Hours: 90.0

+Course and certification availability subject to change. Some courses may require pre-requisites first be satisfied through completion of the course at Strayer University, transfer credit or review of previous certifications earned. Contact your advisor for additional information.