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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& 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 from BTEC, BUS, CS, IT or choose from the Distribution List. See advisor for recommendations that meet individual needs.

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 135	Advanced Data Analysis	5
IT 140 (was IT 143)	Configuring Windows Operating Systems	4
IT 141 (was CS 141)	PC Technician I	4
IT 142 (was CS 142)	PC Technician II	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 288 (was CS 288)	Cooperative Education	1

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.
Apply mathematical information to perform tasks in Information Technology (GS).
Research and assess new ideas and information in Information Technology (GS).
Identify the importance of lifelong learning (GS).
Demonstrate core IT competency in servers, storage and virtualization.
Function effectively as a a member of a diverse team to accomplish common goals (GS).
Read and interpret technical information.
Communicate orally with, and write clearly for a wide range of audiences (GS).
Exhibit professional, legal, and ethical behavior.
Demonstrate business awareness and workplace effectiveness.

Revised June 2019 (Effective Summer 2019)

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

Diversity Course List

Distribution List

Advisors: Don Derkacht, (360) 442-2723, dderkacht@lowercolumbia.edu - David Rosi, (360) 442-2717, drosi@lowercolumbia.edu

Plan 1 - For students beginning in MATH 088/089

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	14		Total:	14		Total:	12
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MATH 088/089 (A)	5		IT 141 (W)	4		IT 142 (Sp)	4		BUS 144 (A) OR SOC& 101 (A)	5
	BUS 100 (A)	5		ENGL 099 (A)	5		ENGL& 101 (A)	5		ELECTIVES	7
	IT 100 (F,W,Sp)	5		MATH 098/099 (A)	5		MATH& 107 (A)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	15		Total:	13		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 140 (F)	4		IT 212 (W)	5		CS 170 (A)	5
	IT 211 (F)	5		IT 102 (W)	5		IT 220 (Sp)	3
	BTEC 131 (A)	5		BTEC 135 (F,W,Sp)	5		BTEC 150 (F,W,Sp)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	12		Total:	12		Total:	12		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 230 (F)	5		ENGL& 235 (W,Sp)	5		IT 288 (A)	1
	IT 249 (F)	5		CS 275 (W)	5		IT 235 (Sp)	5
	ELECTIVES	2		IT 294 (F,W,Sp)	2		IT 260 (Sp)	5
							ELECTIVE	1

Plan 2 - For students beginning in MATH 098/099

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	14		Total:	14		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MATH 098/099 (A)	5		IT 141 (W)	4		IT 142 (Sp)	4
	BUS 100 (A)	5		BUS 100 (A)	5		ENGL& 101 (A)	5
	IT 100 (F,W,Sp)	5		MATH& 107 (A)	5		CS 170 (A)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	11
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 140 (F)	4		IT 212 (W)	5		IT 235 (Sp)	5		IT 288 (A)	1
	IT 211 (F)	5		ENGL& 235 (W,Sp)	5		IT 220 (Sp)	3		ELECTIVES	10
	IT 249 (F)	5		CS 275 (W)	5		IT 260 (Sp)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	17		Total:			Total:	0		Total:	0
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BUS 150 (F,W,Sp)	5
	IT 230 (F)	5
	BTEC 141 (F,W,Sp)	5
	IT 294 (F,W,Sp)	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.

Legend:

A - Course usually offered all quarters.
F - Course usually offered Fall Quarter.
W - Course usually offered Winter Quarter.
Sp - Course usually offered Spring Quarter.
S - Course usually offered Summer Quarter.

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& 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 from BTEC, BUS, CS, IT or choose from the Distribution List. See advisor for recommendations that meet individual needs.

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 135	Advanced Data Analysis	5
IT 140 (was IT 143)	Configuring Windows Operating Systems	4
IT 141 (was CS 141)	PC Technician I	4
IT 142 (was CS 142)	PC Technician II	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 288 (was CS 288)	Cooperative Education	1

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.
Apply mathematical information to perform tasks in Information Technology (GS).
Research and assess new ideas and information in Information Technology (GS).
Identify the importance of lifelong learning (GS).
Demonstrate core IT competency in servers, storage and virtualization.
Function effectively as a a member of a diverse team to accomplish common goals (GS).
Read and interpret technical information.
Communicate orally with, and write clearly for a wide range of audiences (GS).
Exhibit professional, legal, and ethical behavior.
Demonstrate business awareness and workplace effectiveness.

Revised June 2019 (Effective Summer 2019)

Planner

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

Diversity Course List

Distribution List

Advisors: Don Derkacht, (360) 442-2723, dderkacht@lowercolumbia.edu - David Rosi, (360) 442-2717, drosi@lowercolumbia.edu

Plan 1 - For students beginning in MATH 088/089

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	14		Total:	14		Total:	12
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MATH 088/089 (A)	5		IT 141 (W)	4		IT 142 (Sp)	4		BUS 144 (A) OR SOC& 101 (A)	5
	BUS 100 (A)	5		ENGL 099 (A)	5		ENGL& 101 (A)	5		ELECTIVES	7
	IT 100 (F,W,Sp)	5		MATH 098/099 (A)	5		MATH& 107 (A)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	15		Total:	13		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 140 (F)	4		IT 212 (W)	5		CS 170 (A)	5
	IT 211 (F)	5		IT 102 (W)	5		IT 220 (Sp)	3
	BTEC 131 (A)	5		BTEC 135 (F,W,Sp)	5		BTEC 150 (F,W,Sp)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	12		Total:	12		Total:	12		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 230 (F)	5		ENGL& 235 (W,Sp)	5		IT 288 (A)	1
	IT 249 (F)	5		CS 275 (W)	5		IT 235 (Sp)	5
	ELECTIVES	2		IT 294 (F,W,Sp)	2		IT 260 (Sp)	5
							ELECTIVE	1

Plan 2 - For students beginning in MATH 098/099

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	15		Total:	14		Total:	14		Total:
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	MATH 098/099 (A)	5		IT 141 (W)	4		IT 142 (Sp)	4
	BUS 100 (A)	5		BUS 100 (A)	5		ENGL& 101 (A)	5
	IT 100 (F,W,Sp)	5		MATH& 107 (A)	5		CS 170 (A)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	14		Total:	15		Total:	15		Total:	11
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	IT 140 (F)	4		IT 212 (W)	5		IT 235 (Sp)	5		IT 288 (A)	1
	IT 211 (F)	5		ENGL& 235 (W,Sp)	5		IT 220 (Sp)	3		ELECTIVES	10
	IT 249 (F)	5		CS 275 (W)	5		IT 260 (Sp)	5

Fall Quarter			Winter Quarter			Spring Quarter			Summer Quarter
	Total:	17		Total:			Total:	0		Total:	0
√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs	√	Courses	Crs
	BUS 150 (F,W,Sp)	5
	IT 230 (F)	5
	BTEC 141 (F,W,Sp)	5
	IT 294 (F,W,Sp)	2

Legend:

A - Course usually offered all quarters.
F - Course usually offered Fall Quarter.
W - Course usually offered Winter Quarter.
Sp - Course usually offered Spring Quarter.
S - Course usually offered Summer Quarter.

Academic Catalog 2020 - 2021

Information Technology Systems

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

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

Requirements

About The Program

Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

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

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