Qualify for entry-level employment as a computer support specialist, utilizing
skills in networking, programming, and applications support by successfully completing
program requirements and select areas of emphasis. This option prepares students for
transfer to LCC's Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Technical Management
(BAS-OLTM) program.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Information Technology programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
Laptop requirements for IT students:
- Processor: minimum: Intel Core i3 (10th gen or better); recommended: Intel Core i5 (10th gen or better) OR minimum: AMD Ryzen 3 (5000 series); recommended: AMD Ryzen 5 or better. Note for Intel CPU's: Pentium and Celeron processors not recommended.
- RAM: minimum: 8 GB DDR4 RAM; recommended: 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home; recommended: Windows 11 Pro. Note: MacOS, MacBooks, ChromeOS and Chromebooks will not work for the IT program.
- Hard drive: minimum: 256 GB SSD; recommended: 500 GB NVME or larger.
- WiFi: minimum: 802.11n; recommended: 802.11ac or ax.
- MATH& 107: Math in Society (5 credits)
- MATH 098/99 or MATH 087/097 with a C or better*
- IT 100: IT Fundamentals (5 credits)
- BUS 100: Foundations of Business Success (3 credits)
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Second Quarter
- BTEC 131: Introduction to Spreadsheets (5 credits)
- BTEC 104 or CS 110 and MATH 088 or MATH 097
- IT 141: PC Technician I (4 credits)
- IT 100 with a C or better or instructor permission*
- IT 102: Introduction to Internet Theory, Application, and Web Page Design (5 credits)
- IT 100 with a C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter
- CS 170: Fundamentals of Computer Programming (5 credits)
- MATH 088 or MATH 097 with a grade of C or better and knowledge of Windows is required; or instructor permission*
- ENGL& 101: English Composition I (5 credits)
- ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with a C or better*
- IT 142: PC Technician II (4 credits)
- IT 141 with a C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter
- IT 140: Configuring Windows Operating Systems (4 credits)
- IT 100*
- IT 211: Introduction to Networking (5 credits)
- IT 140 with a C or better*
- BTEC 135: Advanced Data Analysis (5 credits)
- BTEC 131 with a C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fifth Quarter
- IT 212: Installing and Configuring Windows Server (5 credits)
- IT 211 with a C or better*
- CS 275: Object-Oriented Programming (5 credits)
- CS 170 with a grade of C or better; or instructor permission*
- ENGL& 235: Technical Writing (5 credits)
- ENGL& 101 with a C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Sixth Quarter
- IT 220: Intro to Cloud Computing (3 credits)
- IT 235: Introduction to Big Data (5 credits)
- IT 260: Info Tech Security (5 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Seventh Quarter
- IT 230: Database Development (5 credits)
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- BTEC 135 with a C or better*
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- IT 249: Linux Operating Systems (5 credits)
- IT 140 and IT 211 each with a C or better*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Eighth Quarter
- BUS 144: Management of Human Relations (5 credits)
- BUS 150: Customer Service/Management (5 credits)
- IT 288: Cooperative Work Experience (1 - 15 credits)
- IT 294: Career Success (2 credits)
1. Math in Society
MATH& 107 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 098/99 or MATH 087/097 with a C or better
2. IT Fundamentals
IT 100 (5 credits)
3. Foundations of Business Success
BUS 100 (3 credits)
4. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
5. Introduction to Spreadsheets
BTEC 131 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BTEC 104 or CS 110 and MATH 088 or MATH 097
6. PC Technician I
IT 141 (4 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): IT 100 with a C or better or instructor permission*
7. Introduction to Internet Theory, Application, and Web Page Design
IT 102 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): IT 100 with a C or better*
8. Fundamentals of Computer Programming
CS 270 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 088 or MATH 097 with a grade of C or better and knowledge of Windows is required;
or instructor permission
9. English Composition I
ENGL& 101 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL 099 or TECH 105 with a C or better
10. PC Technician II
IT 142 (4 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): IT 141 with a C or better
11. Configuring Windows Operating Systems
IT 140 (4 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): IT 100
12. Introduction to Networking
IT 211 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): IT 140 with a C or better
13. Advanced Data Analysis
BTEC 135 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BTEC 131 with a C or better*
14. Installing and Configuring Windows Server
IT 212 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): IT 211 with a C or better
15. Object-Oriented Programming
CS 275 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): CS 170 with a C or better; or instructor permission
16. Technical Writing
ENGL& 235 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): ENGL& 101 with a C or better
17. Intro to Cloud Computing
IT 220 (3 credits)
18. Introduction to Big Data
IT 235 (5 credits)
19. Info Tech Security
IT 260 (5 credits)
20. Database Development
IT 230 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): BTEC 235 with a C or better
21. Linux Operating Systems
IT 249 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): IT 240 and IT 211 each with a C or better
22. Management of Human Relations
BUS 144 (5 credits)
24. Customer Service/Management
BUS 150 (5 credits
25. Cooperative Work Experience
IT 288 (1 - 15 credits)
26. Career Success
IT 294 (2 credits)
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