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 or 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.
The University recognizes that the IT industry uses IT certifications as a means of vetting potential IT professionals in the fields of computer networks, database management, network security, technical support, and more. Therefore, a number of carefully chosen courses have embedded IT certification training along with academic rigor in order to prepare student for getting certified. Certifications are the best means of validating a student's skills and knowledge.
The National Security Agency’s (NSA) Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) has certified that Strayer University’s security curriculum has been reviewed by the Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation Review Committee (IACE) and determined that it meets national training standards for information systems security professionals and system administrators, NSTISSI No. 4011 and 4013.
Requirements
Area I-Core Component
| ACC 100 | Accounting I | |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | |
| CIS 106+ | Introduction to Information Technology | |
| COM 101 | Effective Communication Skills | |
| ENG 115 | English Composition | |
| MAT 104 | Algebra with Applications | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27.0 |
Area II-Major Component
| CIS 110 | Computer Programming Design | |
| CIS 111 | Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems | |
| CIS 175+ | Introduction to Networking | |
| CIS 210 | Systems Analysis and Development | |
| CIS 273 | Web Design and Development | |
| CIS 312+ | Computer Architecture | |
| CIS 333+ | Networking Security Fundamentals | |
| CIS 375 | Human-Computer Interaction | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36.0 |
Area III-General Education Component
Area IV-Elective Component
These courses are selected in consultation with the Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean, or Success Coach.
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
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 Campus Dean, Associate Campus Dean, Dean of Advising, or Success Coach for additional information.