ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Associate of Science in Information Technology is a two year degree program that offers a sequence of required studies in general education consisting of 25 semester credits and core IT courses consisting of 30 credits and elective coursework consisting of 6 credits. The elective coursework provides students with the flexibility to customize their lower division studies according to their personal interests and needs. While the open electives can be a combination of courses from various disciplines, namely Business, Information Technology, or the Arts and Sciences, the degree rests solidly on a general education foundation. Students can plan their degree design in accordance with their higher education or employment objectives. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an Associate of Science degree. Graduates of this program may find career opportunities in a variety of fields based on the electives they choose.
Program goals
After completing this program, students should be able to:
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Communicate effectively in oral and written English
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Use fundamental quantitative and computer skills
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Appreciate creative and philosophical expressions of the human condition
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Understand the impact of social and economic conditions on humans
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Demonstrate analytical thinking and thoughtful criticism
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Demonstrate a broad-based college education with foundational expertise in a speciality area of personal interest
Degree Requirements
The Associate of Science degree in Information Technology consists of a minimum of 61 semester credit hours, 30 or more of which must be earned at ECMIT with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
To complete the Associate of Science in Information Technology a student must earn credits in the areas of study as mentioned in the curriculum structure below.
Course Classification |
Credit Hours Required |
General Education requirements: |
|
Humanities |
10 |
Social Science |
6 |
Natural Science |
3 |
Mathematics & IT |
6 |
Total: |
25 |
IT Core Requirements |
30 |
ECMIT Electives |
6 |
Total |
61 |
Course Requirements for the Associate of Science in Information Technology
(61 semester credits required)
General Education Requirements (33 semester credits required)
Required Humanities Courses (10 credits)
GE 1105 |
Essential Skills for College Success |
(1 credit1) |
GE 1101 |
English Composition |
(3 credits) |
GE 1201 |
Effective Reading and Writing |
(3 credits) |
GE 1104 |
Public Speaking |
(3 credits) |
Required Social Science Courses (6 credits)
GE 2101 |
Islam and the Middle East |
(3 credits) |
GE 1202 |
Essentials of Economics |
(3 credits) |
Required Mathematics & IT Courses (6 credits)
GE 1110 |
Discrete Mathematics |
(3 credits) |
GE 1103 |
Software Applications |
(3 credits) |
Information Technology Core Course Requirements (30 semester credits required)
COSC 1101 |
Fundamentals of Information Technology |
(3 credits) |
COSC 1201 |
Introduction to Programming |
(3 credits) |
COSC 1202 |
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2101 |
Data Communications |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2102 |
Data Structures & Algorithms |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2103 |
Object Oriented Programming |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2104 |
Website Development |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2201 |
System Analysis & Design |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2202 |
Visual Programming .NET |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2203 |
Database Concepts |
(3 credits) |
ECMIT Electives (6 Semester Credits Required)
COSC 2250 |
Essentials of Computer & Network Security |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2251 |
Graphic Design |
(3 credits) |
MGT 1101 |
Principles of Management |
(3 credits) |
MGT 1202 |
Organizational Behavior |
(3 credits) |
Recommended Full-Time Loads for Completion of the Associate of Science in Information Technology Over Four Semesters
Semester I |
|
(16 credits) |
GE 1101 |
English Composition |
(3 credits) |
GE 1110 |
Discrete Mathematics |
(3 credits) |
GE 1103 |
Software Applications |
(3 credits) |
GE 1104 |
Public Speaking |
(3 credits) |
COSC 1101 |
Fundamentals of Information Technology |
(3 credits) |
GE 1105 |
Essential Skills for College Success |
(1 credit) |
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Semester II |
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(15 credits) |
GE 1201 |
Effective Reading and Writing |
(3 credits) |
GE 1202 |
Essentials of Economics |
(3 credits) |
COSC 1201 |
Introduction to Programming |
(3 credits) |
GE 1203 |
Environmental Sciences |
(3 credits) |
COSC 1202 |
Computer Architecture & Operating Systems |
(3 credits) |
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|
|
Semester III |
|
(15 credits) |
COSC 2101 |
Data Communications |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2102 |
Data Structures & Algorithms |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2103 |
Object Oriented Programming |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2104 |
Website Development |
(3 credits) |
Elective |
IT Elective 1 |
(3 credits) |
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Semester IV |
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(15 credits) |
COSC 2201 |
System Analysis & Design |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2202 |
Visual Programming .NET |
(3 credits) |
COSC 2203 |
Database Concepts |
(3 credits) |
GE 2101 |
Islam & the Middle East |
(3 credits) |
Elective |
IT Elective 2 |
(3 credits) |
This program gives you an excellent foundation for an innovative career in the ever changing field of information technology.
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