Published on Wytheville Community College (http://www.wcc.vccs.edu) Information Systems Technology Career and Technical Studies Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology with a major in Information Systems Technology Length: Four-semester (two-year program) Purpose: The Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology with a major in Information Systems Technology is designed to train students to be skilled information technology specialists. With this curriculum students may complete a specialization in Networking Systems Technology, or can pursue transfer possibilities to earn a bachelor?s degree at a four- year institution. This two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program prepares students in computer programming languages (Java and C#), computer hardware, operating systems, networking, computer applications (MS-Office), and web page design and applications. This degree program will also prepare students for several computer certifications. Occupational Objectives: Computer Support Specialist Information Technology Specialist Computer Programmer Network Support Specialist Database Support Specialist Internet Support Specialist Web-based Programmer Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Information Systems Technology program requires competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-3 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent. The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years. First Semester Course Number Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Course Cr. AST 117 Keyboarding for Computer Usage 1 0 1 CST 137 Oral Interpretation 3 0 3 Course Number Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Course Cr. ENG 111 College Composition I 3 0 3 HUM 100 Survey of the Humanities 3 0 3 ITE 105 Careers and Cyber Ethics 2 0 2 ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 0 3 ITE 131 Survey of Internet Services 2 0 2 SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 0 1 Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 18 0 18 Second Semester Course Number Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Course Cr. 200 Introduction to Computer Science 4 0 4 ITD 110 Web Page Design 4 0 4 ITE 215 Advanced Computer Applications and Integration 3 0 3 ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts 3 0 3 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems 3 0 3 Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 17 0 17 Third Semester Course Number Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Course Cr. 201 Computer Science I 4 4 ITD 112 Designing Web Page Graphics 3 0 3 ITD 210 Web Page Design II 3 0 3 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting 3 3 ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources 3 0 3 Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 16 0 16 Fourth Semester Course Number Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Course Cr. Elective