Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2020-2021 
    
College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Technology - IT Professional, AAS


The Information Technology-IT Professional program is designed to prepare students for two types of Information Technology positions-inexperienced students seeking entry-level positions and experienced students seeking either IT management positions or IT project management positions where breadth of technical knowledge is required. The program will give the student a background in windows-based applications (word processing, spreadsheet applications, presentations, database management), web design, programming, operating systems, content management and networking. The program will also allow students to develop a deeper knowledge in one of the following areas: programming, mobile programming, database management and programming, web programming, gaming, applications professional, operating systems and security. The program will give the student the broad background in computers necessary for business, industry, and government job environments.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator
Degree & Certificate Requirements  
See Program Notes
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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):


Credit Hours Required: 63


Semester 1


Semester 2


Semester 3


Semester 4


Program Notes:


  • See Skill Specific Options in Information Technology-Programming.  You may earn one of two Skill Specific Certificates by selecting appropriate course from this program. In some cases, by taking one additional course, you may earn a Skill Specific Certificate in C++, Java, or Web Programming.

 

Information Technology-IT Professional - Additional Program Information


Program Options
Credential Title Credit Hours Required Notes
Associate of Applied Science  Information Technology‑IT Professional  63  
Certificate  Information Technology‑IT Professional  48  
Skill Specific Certificate  Information Technology - IT Professional, Skill Specific Certificate  22  

 

Contact Information
Contact Title Name Phone E-mail Location
Professor Robert Banta 586.445.7325 bantar@macomb.edu South Campus

Program Description:

The Information Technology-IT Professional program is designed to prepare students for two types of Information Technology positions-inexperienced students seeking entry-level positions and experienced students seeking either IT management positions or IT project management positions where breadth of technical knowledge is required. The program will give the student a background in windows-based applications (word processing, spreadsheet applications, presentations, database management), web design, programming, operating systems, content management and networking. The program will also allow students to develop a deeper knowledge in one of the following areas: programming, mobile programming, database management and programming, web programming, gaming, applications professional, operating systems and security. The program will give the student the broad background in computers necessary for business, industry, and government job environments.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Use business software and systems to solve business problems.

2. Develop a computer program.

3. Develop websites and databases to meet a business need.

4. Configure networks and systems while applying fundamental network security principles.

5. Analyze Enterprise Content Management and its implementation in industry.

Career Opportunities:

Transfer Pathways:


Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.