Computer Information Systems
AC's award-winning Computer Information Systems department has a variety degrees and certificates that mesh nicely with today's job market. The curriculum covers a broad range of skills and disciplines, including: web development, computer programming, database design, networking, and software operation. Specialization is not only quite possible, it is encouraged.
What can you do with a Computer Information Systems degree or certificate?
Information technology jobs are some of the fastest growing in the modern workplace and cover a broad range of computer skills. A CIS graduate could be a database administrator, programmer, network administrator, computer technician, or web developer. Companies large and small – from the Hewlett-Packards of the world to a start-up down the street – need people skilled in CIS-related specialties.
Follow your path to a Bachelor's Degree
Pick the pace that works best for you.
Degree Options:
Computer Information Services Certificate and AAS Degree Plans
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Computer System Support Certificate |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications |
3 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 2335 - Application Software Problem Solving |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 2309 - Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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Web Design Certificate |
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1st Semester – 9 hrs |
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BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 2309 - Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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2nd Semester – 6 hrs. |
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ITSE 2302 -- Intermediate Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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INEW 2334 - Advanced Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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CIS Game Developer Certificate |
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1st Semester – 9 hrs |
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ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming |
3 hr. |
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GAME 1303 - Introduction to GAME Design |
3 hrs |
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GAME 1306 - Design and Creation of Games |
3 hrs. |
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2nd Semester – 9 hrs. |
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COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming |
3 hrs. |
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GAME 1394 -- Special Topics |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 1333- Mobile Applications Development |
3 hrs |
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COSC Computer Information Systems Business Option AAS |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications |
3 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 2335 - Application Software Problem Solving |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 2309 - Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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2nd Semester – 15 hrs. |
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COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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CIS elective |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix Operating Systems I |
3 hrs |
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COSC 1320 - C Programming |
3 hrs |
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3rd Semester – 15 hrs |
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ITSE 2347 - Advanced Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social Science |
3 hrs |
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BUSI 2301Business Law |
3 hrs |
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ACCT 2301- Accounting Principles I |
3 hrs |
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ENGL 1301- Freshman Comp I |
3 hrs |
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4th Semester – 15 hrs. |
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LPC credit |
3 hrs |
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INEW 2334 - Advanced Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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ACCT 2302 - Accounting Principles II |
3 hrs |
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ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 hrs |
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SPCH from approved list |
3 hrs |
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Computer Information Systems Computer Programming Option AAS (COSC) |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications |
3 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 2335 - Application Software Problem Solving |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 2309 - Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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2nd Semester – 15 hrs |
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COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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CIS elective |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix Operating Systems I |
3 hrs |
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COSC 1320 - C Programming |
3 hrs |
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SUMMER SESSION –6 hrs |
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COSC 1336 - Programming Fundamentals I |
3 hrs |
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SPCH from approved list |
3 hrs |
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3rd Semester – 12 hrs |
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ITSE 2347 - Advanced Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social Science |
3 hrs |
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COSC 1337 - Programming Fundamentals II |
3 hrs |
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ENGL 1301- Freshman Comp I |
3 hrs |
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4th Semester – 12 hrs |
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LPC credit |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 1391 - ST Computer Programming |
3 hrs |
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COSC 2336 - Programming Fundamentals III |
3 hrs |
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INEW 2334 - Advanced Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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Computer Information Systems Web Design Option AAS (COSC) |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications |
3 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 2335 - Application Software Problem Solving |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 2309 - Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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2nd Semester – 15 hrs |
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COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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CIS elective |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix Operating Systems I |
3 hrs |
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COSC 1320 - C Programming |
3 hrs |
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3rd Semester – 15 hrs |
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ITSE 2347 - Advanced Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social Science |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 2302 -- Intermediate Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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ARTC 1325 - Introduction to Computer Graphics |
3 hrs |
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ENGL 1301- Freshman Comp I |
3 hrs |
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4th Semester – 15 hrs |
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LPC credit |
3 hrs |
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IMED 1316 - Web Design I |
3 hrs |
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IMED 2315 - Web Design II |
3 hrs |
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INEW 2334 - Advanced Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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SPCH from approved list |
3 hrs |
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Computer Information Systems Security, Software, Networking (SSN) Option AAS (COSC) |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications |
3 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 2335 - Application Software Problem Solving |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 2309 - Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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2nd Semester – 15 hrs |
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COSC 1315 - Introduction to Computer Programming |
3 hrs |
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ITSE 1311 - Beginning Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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CIS elective |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix Operating Systems I |
3 hrs |
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COSC 1320 - C Programming |
3 hrs |
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3rd Semester – 15 hrs |
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ITSE 2347 - Advanced Database Programming |
3 hrs |
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MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social Science |
3 hrs |
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CPMT 2349 - Advanced Computer Networking Tech |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 2300 - Operating Systems Security |
3 hrs |
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ENGL 1301- Freshman Comp I |
3 hrs |
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4th Semester – 15 hrs |
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LPC credit |
3 hrs |
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ITCC 1301 - Cisco I |
3 hrs |
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ITCC 1304 - Cisco II |
3 hrs |
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INEW 2334 - Advanced Web Programming |
3 hrs |
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SPCH from approved list |
3 hrs |
Computer Networking/Cyber Security Certificate and AAS Degree Plans
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Network Essentials Certificate |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hr. |
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ITCC 1314 – CCNA 1- Introduction to Networks |
3 hrs |
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ITCC 1340 – CCNA 2 – Routing and Switching Essentials. |
3 hrs. |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix |
3 hrs. |
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Network Administration Certificate |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hrs. |
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ITCC 1314 – CCNA 1- Introductions to Networks |
3 hrs |
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ITCC 1340 – CCNA 2- Routing and Switching Essentials |
3 hrs. |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix |
3 hrs. |
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2nd Semester – 6 hrs. |
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ITCC 2312 – CCNA 3 – Scaling Networks |
3 hrs. |
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ITCC 2313- CCNA 4- Connecting Networks |
3hrs. |
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3rd Semester – 6 hrs. |
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CPMT 2349- Advanced Computer Networking Technology |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 2300- Operating System Security |
3 hrs |
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Digital Forensics Fundamentals |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation |
3 hrs |
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ITDF 1300 - Digital Forensics |
3 hrs |
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ITDF 2325 - Digital Forensics Tools |
3 hrs |
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BUSI 2301 - Business Law |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix |
3 hrs |
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Cyber Security Certificate |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation |
3 hr. |
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ITDF 1300 - Digital Forensics |
3 hrs |
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ITDF 2325 - Digital Forensics Tools |
3 hrs |
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BUSI 2301 - Business Law |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix |
3 hrs. |
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2nd Semester – 6 hrs. |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hrs. |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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3rd Semester -9 hrs |
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ITSY 2330 - Intrusion Detection |
3 hrs. |
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ITSY 2300 - Operating System Security |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 2341 - Security Management Practices |
3 hrs |
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CETT - AAS - Computer Networking/Cyber Security |
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1st Semester – 15 hrs |
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CPMT 1351 - IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software |
3 hr. |
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ITCC 1314 – CCNA 1- Introduction to Networks |
3 hrs |
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ITCC 1340 – CCNA 2- Routing and Switching Essentials |
3 hrs. |
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ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security |
3 hrs |
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ITSC 1307 - Unix |
3 hrs. |
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2nd Semester – 15 hrs. |
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CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation |
3 hrs. |
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ITDF 1300 - Digital Forensics |
3 hrs. |
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BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications |
3 hrs |
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ITDF 2325 - Digital Forensics Tools |
3 hrs |
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BUSI 2301 - Business Law |
3 hrs |
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3rd Semester – 15 hrs |
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ITSY 2330 - Intrusion Detection |
3 hrs. |
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MATH 1324 Math for Business & Social Science |
3 hrs. |
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CPMT 2349 - Advanced Networking |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 2300 - Operating System Security |
3 hrs |
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ENGL 1301- Freshman Comp I |
3 hrs. |
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4th Semester – 15 hrs. |
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LPC credit |
3 hrs |
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ITCC 2312 – CCNA 3- Scaling Networks |
3 hrs |
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ITSY 2341 - Security Management Practices |
3 hrs |
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ITCC 2313 – CCNA 4- Connecting Networks |
3 hrs |
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SPCH from approved list |
3 hrs |