Information Technology - IT Professional, AAS

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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

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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 63

Semester 1

BCOM 2050 - Business Communications Credit Hours: 4.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITCS 1010 - Computer & Information Processing Principles Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ITCS 1140 - Introduction to Program Design & Development Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 2

BUSN 1010 - Business Enterprise Credit Hours: 3.00
OR MGMT 1010 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3.00
ITCS 2200 - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3.00
ITWP 1000 - Introduction to Web Programming Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable (Recommended Course MATH 1100 or higher) (MATH 0050, MATH 0070, or MATH 1000 may be a required prerequisite depending on placement testing)

Semester 3

BCOM 2060 - Advanced Business Communications Credit Hours: 4.00
ITCS 1170 - Database Design & Implementation With SQL Credit Hours: 4.00
ITNT 1500 - Principles of Networking Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
Information Technology Elective 3.00 - 4.00 Credit Hours (Select from the following: ITAP, ITCS, ITIA, ITNC, ITNT, ITOS, ITWP)

Semester 4

BCOM 2070 - Technical Business Communications & Project Management Principles Credit Hours: 3.00
ITCC 1000 - Cloud Administrator 1 Credit Hours: 3.00
ITIA 1200 - Introduction to Information Systems Security Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
Information Technology Elective 3.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours (Select from the following, not previously taken: ITAP, ITCS, ITIA, ITNC, ITNT, ITOS, ITWP)

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:

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:

Information Technology-IT Professional

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.

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