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PVCC 2021-2022 College Catalog 
    
PVCC 2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Systems Technology (AAS)


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Associate of Applied Science Degree
Code: 299
Not designed as a Transfer Program


Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek full-time or part-time employment in a computer-related field immediately upon completion of the curriculum. Both persons who are seeking their first employment or those presently in the field who are seeking promotion may benefit from this program. This curriculum is not intended for transfer to a four-year college.

Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals seeking positions such as application specialist, technical trainer, desktop support technician, accounts receivable/ payable assistant or other positions related to the applications field.

Graduation Requirement: Students entering the Information Systems Technology associate degree program are required to take one writing intensive course in order to graduate. The writing intensive course for this program is ITE 182  which has a prerequisite of ENG 111  and ENG 112 .  Students who are awarded transfer credit for this course from another institution may fulfill the writing intensive course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by completing another writing intensive course (WIC). Students entering the Information Systems Technology associate degree program are required to take at least one Civic Engagement course (CE) to graduate.  

Total credits: 64


Students may substitute a higher-level math course in place of MTH 131 .  

Approved Technical Electives: ITN 170  ITN 208  ITN 260  ITN 261  ITN 276  ITN 277  ITP 132  ITP 136  ITP 150  ITP 220  

A list of courses that fulfills the requirements for Humanities and Social Science Electives can be found on the Transfer Course Electives  page. Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.

 

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