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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 students 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 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Master of Science in Information Systems.

This program is not available at Arkansas, New Jersey, North Carolina or Pennsylvania campuses and is available in an online-only format to Arkansas, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania students. This program is called the Associates of Applied Business in Information Technology Systems in Ohio.

Credits earned from Strayer University do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing examinations to practice certain information systems professions. General information about information systems licensure options is available from vendor-specific websites such as Microsoft,Project Management Institute, CompTia or EC-Council.

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 students for being certified. Review the undergraduate-level CIS course descriptions in the course descriptions section of this catalog to determine which courses in this program have certification training availability and the requirements associated with each course. Certifications are the best means of validating a student's skills and knowledge.

Requirements

Major

BUS 100Introduction to Business
CIS 106Introduction to Information Technology
CIS 110Computer Programming Design
CIS 111Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems
CIS 175Introduction to Networking
CIS 210Systems Analysis and Development
Total Credit Hours:27.0

Electives

These courses are selected in consultation with the campus dean or associate campus dean, or student services coach.

Note:  CIS 109 is a recommended elective for students in the AAIT program who plan to continue into the BSIT program.
Total Credit Hours:4.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

General Education Core

WRK 100Preparing for the Future of Work
CIS 101Navigating a Digital World
OR
CIS 105Introduction to Information Systems
COM 100Communication at Work

OR
COM 101Effective Communication Skills
COM 200Communication: The Key to Working Together
OR
COM 201The Power of Effective Speaking
ECO 110Taking Charge of Your Economic Future 
ENG 116Discover the Writer in You
OR
ENG 115English Composition
ENG 201The Power of Persuasion 
OR
ENG 215Research and Writing
MAT 110Using Math to Inform Your World
OR
MAT 104Algebra with Applications
PSY 101Smarter Decisions through Psychology
OR
PSY 105Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101The Story of Us: Embracing Diversity and Collaboration 
OR
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology

Choose one from the following three courses

HUM 201Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World
HUM 111World Cultures I
HUM 112World Cultures II

Choose one from the following four courses

HIS 110U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
HIS 104American History to 1865
HIS 105American History after 1865
POL 110U.S. Government

Choose one from the following four courses

SCI 201Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation 
SCI 110Introduction to Physical Science
SCI 115Introduction to Biology
SCI 200Environmental Science
Total Credit Hours:58.5

Total Credit Hours: 90.0