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Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Information Technology Systems

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About The Program

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.

NOTE: Some courses have prerequisites, check catalog description.

Degree Requirements

Communications:
10 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 235 Technical Writing
Quantitative Skills:
5 credits – MATH MATH& 107 Math in Society OR higher (excluding MATH& 131/132)
Human Relations/ Social Science/ Diversity:
10 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV OR SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology:DIV AND BUS 150 Customer Service
Humanities/ Natural Sciences:
5 credits – CS 170 Fundamentals of Computer Programming.
Electives:
2-10 credits approved by advisor.

Program Requirements

IT 100 (was CS 100)	Intro to Information Systems	5
IT 102 (was CS 102)	Intro to Internet Theory, App, and Web Page Design	5
BTEC 131 (was CS 121)	Introduction to Spreadsheets	5
BTEC 141 (was CS 130)	Introductory Database Apps	5
IT 141 (was CS 141)	PC Technician I	4
IT 142 (was CS 142)	PC Technician II	4
IT 143 (was CS 143)	Configuring Windows Operating System	4
IT 211 (was CS 211)	Networking Basics	5
IT 212 (was CS 212)	Configuring Windows Server	5
IT 220	Intro to Cloud Computing	5
IT 230 (was CS 230)	Database Development	5
IT 235	Intro to Principles of Big Data	5
IT 249 (was CS 249)	Linux Operating System	5
IT 260 (was CS 260)	Intro to Network Security	5
CS 275	Object-Oriented Programming in Java	5
IT 294	Career Success	2
IT 289 (was CS 289)	Cooperative Education	1

Electives

Complete electives approved by advisor from 2-10 credits (2 credit minimum)
Note: Some courses have prerequisites, check catalog descriptions.

Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.

Total credits required to earn this degree: 107-115 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Demonstrate core IT competency in client computing and user support.
Demonstrate core IT competency in database and information management.
Demonstrate core IT competency in networking and convergence.
Demonstrate core IT competency in programming and application development.
Engage in continuous learning as well as research and assess new ideas and information to provide the capabilities for lifelong learning.
Demonstrate core IT competency in servers, storage and virtualization.
Function effectively as a member of a diverse team to accomplish common goals.
Read and interpret technical information, as well as listen effectively to, communicate orally with, and write clearly for a wide range of audiences.
Exhibit professional, legal, and ethical behavior.
Demonstrate business awareness and workplace effectiveness.

Revised June 2017 (Effective Summer 2017)

The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:

Diversity Course List

Distribution List for Transfer Degrees

Advisors: Don Derkacht, 360.442.2723, dderkacht@lowercolumbia.edu - David Rosi, 360.442.2717, drosi@lowercolumbia.edu

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	14		Total:	15		Total:	10-15
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 100	5		IT 102	5		CS 170	5		BTEC 131	5
	IT 141	4		MATH 98/99	5		MATH 107	5		ENGL& 101	5
	BUS 100	5		IT 142	4		IT 143	5		Electives	0-5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	6-12
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 211	5		IT 212	5		IT 260	5		BUS 144 OR SOC& 101	5
	BTEC 141	5		CS 275	5		IT 220	5		IT 289	1-2
	IT 249	5		ENGL& 235	5		IT 235	5		Electives	0-4

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	12-15		Total:			Total:			Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 230	5
	IT 294	2
	BUS 150	5
	Electives	0-3

Alternate plan based on MATH and ENGL placements==plan shown below

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	5-10
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MATH 88/89	5		MATH 98/99	5		MATH 107	5		BUS 144 OR SOC& 101	5
	ENGL 099	5		ENGL& 101	5		BUS 150	5		Electives	0-5
	BUS 100	5		IT 100	5		BTEC 131	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	10-15		Total:	0-10
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 141	5		IT 102	5		IT 170	5		Electives	0-10
	IT 141	5		IT 142	5		IT 143	5
	IT 211	5		IT 212	5		Electives	0-5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	17		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 270	5		IT 275	5		IT 220	5
	IT 230	5		ENGL& 235	5		IT 235	5
	IT 249	5		IT 294	5		IT 260	5
							IT 289	2

Pre-requisite Course List: Be sure to check catalog or course descriptions for official listings. This information is provided as a guide.

MATH 88/89 --> BTEC 131, IT 170 || BTEC 131 --> BTEC 141 --> IT 230 --> IT 235
IT 100 --> IT 141 or concurrent enrollment || ENGL& 101 (with placement) --> ENGL& 235
IT 141 --> IT 142 --> IT 143 --> IT 211 || IT 211 --> IT 212, IT 220, IT 249, IT 260
IT 289 should be taken during the last two quarters.

Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor. Depending on area of emphasis, other courses may be substituted for ones listed in suggested schedule above.

Requirements

About The Program

NOTE: Some courses have prerequisites, check catalog description.

Degree Requirements

Communications:
10 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 235 Technical Writing
Quantitative Skills:
5 credits – MATH MATH& 107 Math in Society OR higher (excluding MATH& 131/132)
Human Relations/ Social Science/ Diversity:
10 credits – BUS 144 Management of Human Relations:DIV OR SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology:DIV AND BUS 150 Customer Service
Humanities/ Natural Sciences:
5 credits – CS 170 Fundamentals of Computer Programming.
Electives:
2-10 credits approved by advisor.

Program Requirements

IT 100 (was CS 100)	Intro to Information Systems	5
IT 102 (was CS 102)	Intro to Internet Theory, App, and Web Page Design	5
BTEC 131 (was CS 121)	Introduction to Spreadsheets	5
BTEC 141 (was CS 130)	Introductory Database Apps	5
IT 141 (was CS 141)	PC Technician I	4
IT 142 (was CS 142)	PC Technician II	4
IT 143 (was CS 143)	Configuring Windows Operating System	4
IT 211 (was CS 211)	Networking Basics	5
IT 212 (was CS 212)	Configuring Windows Server	5
IT 220	Intro to Cloud Computing	5
IT 230 (was CS 230)	Database Development	5
IT 235	Intro to Principles of Big Data	5
IT 249 (was CS 249)	Linux Operating System	5
IT 260 (was CS 260)	Intro to Network Security	5
CS 275	Object-Oriented Programming in Java	5
IT 294	Career Success	2
IT 289 (was CS 289)	Cooperative Education	1

Electives

Complete electives approved by advisor from 2-10 credits (2 credit minimum)
Note: Some courses have prerequisites, check catalog descriptions.

Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.

Total credits required to earn this degree: 107-115 with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in the program requirements.

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Demonstrate core IT competency in client computing and user support.
Demonstrate core IT competency in database and information management.
Demonstrate core IT competency in networking and convergence.
Demonstrate core IT competency in programming and application development.
Engage in continuous learning as well as research and assess new ideas and information to provide the capabilities for lifelong learning.
Demonstrate core IT competency in servers, storage and virtualization.
Function effectively as a member of a diverse team to accomplish common goals.
Read and interpret technical information, as well as listen effectively to, communicate orally with, and write clearly for a wide range of audiences.
Exhibit professional, legal, and ethical behavior.
Demonstrate business awareness and workplace effectiveness.

Revised June 2017 (Effective Summer 2017)

Planner

The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:

Diversity Course List

Distribution List for Transfer Degrees

Advisors: Don Derkacht, 360.442.2723, dderkacht@lowercolumbia.edu - David Rosi, 360.442.2717, drosi@lowercolumbia.edu

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	14		Total:	15		Total:	10-15
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 100	5		IT 102	5		CS 170	5		BTEC 131	5
	IT 141	4		MATH 98/99	5		MATH 107	5		ENGL& 101	5
	BUS 100	5		IT 142	4		IT 143	5		Electives	0-5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	6-12
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 211	5		IT 212	5		IT 260	5		BUS 144 OR SOC& 101	5
	BTEC 141	5		CS 275	5		IT 220	5		IT 289	1-2
	IT 249	5		ENGL& 235	5		IT 235	5		Electives	0-4

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	12-15		Total:			Total:			Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 230	5
	IT 294	2
	BUS 150	5
	Electives	0-3

Alternate plan based on MATH and ENGL placements==plan shown below

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	5-10
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MATH 88/89	5		MATH 98/99	5		MATH 107	5		BUS 144 OR SOC& 101	5
	ENGL 099	5		ENGL& 101	5		BUS 150	5		Electives	0-5
	BUS 100	5		IT 100	5		BTEC 131	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	10-15		Total:	0-10
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BTEC 141	5		IT 102	5		IT 170	5		Electives	0-10
	IT 141	5		IT 142	5		IT 143	5
	IT 211	5		IT 212	5		Electives	0-5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	17		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 270	5		IT 275	5		IT 220	5
	IT 230	5		ENGL& 235	5		IT 235	5
	IT 249	5		IT 294	5		IT 260	5
							IT 289	2

Academic Catalog 2017 - 2018

Information Technology Systems

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

Electives

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Requirements

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

Electives

Students completing this program should acquire the following skills and abilities:

Planner