INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-PROGRAMMING                                                   A.A.S. Degree                                               Minimum 62 hours    Career & Technical Education • Associate in Applied Science Degree • Minimum 2.25 OGPA • Major Code: DITP                           FIRST YEAR                                                       SECOND YEAR    Fall Semester                                  Credit Hrs             Fall Semester                                   Credit Hrs    COMMUNICATION SKILLS                                3                 COMMUNICATION SKILLS                                 3                                                      3                                                                      4  SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES                        3                 IT 155         Fundamentals of UNIX                  4                                                      4                                                                      3  IT 119           Basic Software Applications        3                 IT 215         Network Fundamentals                  3    IT 153           IT Essentials I                   16                 IT ELECTIVE                                         17    IT 173**         Programming I                                        IT ELECTIVE                                      Total Hours                                                            Total Hours    Spring Semester                                Credit Hrs             Spring Semester                                 Credit Hrs    MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH,                     3/4/5               MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH,                      3/4/5    NUTRITION                                           3                 NUTRITION                                            4                                                      4                                                                      3  IT 151           Windows Operating Systems          3                 IT 217         LAN Administration                    3                                                      3                                                                 13/14/15  IT 195           Computer Security I           16/17/18               IT ELECTIVE    IT 273**         Programming II                                       IT ELECTIVE    IT ELECTIVE                                                                                              Total Hours                                      Total Hours    COMMUNICATION SKILLS (Minimum of six semester hours): ENG 121-3 Rhetoric and Composition, ENG 122-3 Rhetoric & Composition II, COM 144-3 Interpersonal  Communications, COM 146-3 Business & Professional Communications    MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH, NUTRITION (Minimum of six semester hours, three of which must be mathematics): BIOL 121-4 Introductory Biology, BIOL 141-4  Environmental Science, BOT 121-4 Plants and Society, CHEM 123-4 Basic Inorg/Organic Chemistry, ECE 142-3 Health, Safety & Nutrition, FCS 124-3 Introduction to Nutrition,  HYG 121-3 Science of Personal Health, MATH 125-4 General Education Statistics, MATH 128-4 College Algebra, MATH 144-4 Heart of Mathematics, MATH 151-4 Occupational  Math, PHYS 121-3 Basic Physics    SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Minimum of three semester hours): PSYC 121-3 Intro to Psychology, PSYC 131-3 Human Relations, SOC 121-3 Introductory  Sociology    IT ELECTIVES: IT 110-2 Basic Computer Assembly & Repair, IT 111-2 Intro to Information Technology, IT 113-2 Social Networking & Web 2.0, IT 114-2 Introductory Operating  Systems, IT 115-2 Introductory Word Processing, IT 116-2 Introductory Spreadsheets, IT 117-2 Introductory Databases, IT 118-2 Introductory Presentation Software, IT 130-4  Fundamentals of Electricity, IT 131-2 Introductory Web Design, IT 132-2 Introductory Programming, IT 135-3 Advanced Software Applications, IT 170-2 Computer Network  Gaming, IT 171-3 Introduction to Game Design, IT 190-3 Web Site Development, IT 191-3 Fundamentals of Web Design, IT 196-4 Computer Security II, IT 210 -2 Introductory  Networking, IT 216-4 Router Theory and Technology, IT 218-4 Wide Area Networks, IT 219-4 LAN Switching and Wireless, IT 230-4 Internship, IT 271-3 Database  Management, IT 290-4 Selected Topics    **IT 173 Programming I and IT 273 Programming II are offered during alternating years.    This degree prepares students to test for industry standard certification such as Microsoft Certified Professional, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Linux+ and  CompTIA Network.    This Information Technology (IT) Program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions in the areas of computer repair and computer network administration.  This program specialized in installation, configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of computers and networks.    Career Opportunities:                                                 Major Employers:    Computer Network System Administrator, Local Area Network             Public and Private Utilities, Manufacturing and Industrial Plants, Banking  Administrator, Computer Technician, Network Installation Technician,  Firms, Insurance Firms, Medical Facilities, Law Firms, Government  Computer Hardware Repair Technician                                   Agencies, Colleges and Universities, School Systems, Newspaper and                                                                        other Publishing Firms, Communication Companies, Electronic Companies,                                                                        Computer Equipment Sales, Computer Equipment Services Agencies, Data                                                                        Processing Service Firms, Transportation Companies, Retail Stores                                                                                                                                                                        02/20    Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu    Southeastern Illinois College • 3575 College Road • Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 • 618-252-5400 • www.sic.edu                       91