Computer Information Technology
Computer Information Technology
A.A.S. / Certificate / A.A.S. / Certificate / Certificate
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Expected Hours for Certificate21
Expected Hours for A.A.S. Degree63
Expected Hours for Certificate21
Expected Hours for Certificate21
What is Cyber Defense A.A.S.?
Accreditation
This program is pending accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Every quality business program worldwide is accredited.
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
| Fall Semester | ||
| CITC 1301 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 3 |
| CITC 1351 | Principles of Information Assurance | 3 |
| GEN 1010 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1530 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CITC 1302 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CITC 1303 | Database Concepts | 3 |
| CITC 1330 | Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems | 3 |
| CITC 1333 | LINUX LPCI-1 | 3 |
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PHIL 1040 or RELS 2020 |
Introduction to Ethics or Religions of the World |
3 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CITC 2290 | CITC Capstone | 2 |
| CITC 2320 | Windows Server Administration | 3 |
| CITC 2326 | Network Security | 3 |
| CITC 2352 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| COMM 2025 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
|
ECON 2100 or SRVL 1020 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Service-Learning |
3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BUSN 2385 | Project Design and Management | 3 |
| CITC 1317 | Introduction to Scripting Languages | 3 |
| CITC 2356 | Penetration Testing and Network Defense | 3 |
| CITC 2367 | Cloud Essentials | 3 |
| CITC 2399 | Co-op Internship I | 3 |
| CPED 1012 | Soft Skills in the Workplace | 1 |
What is Cyber Defense Certificate?
Accreditation
This program is pending accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Every quality business program worldwide is accredited.
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
| Fall Semester | ||
| CITC 1302 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CITC 1351 | Principles of Information Assurance | 3 |
| CITC 2326 | Network Security | 3 |
| CITC 2352 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CITC 1330 | Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems | 3 |
| CITC 2356 | Penetration Testing and Network Defense | 3 |
| CITC 2367 | Cloud Essentials | 3 |
What is System Administration and Management A.A.S.?
What will I learn?
Utilize diverse disciplines to enhance communication, research, business and technology skills in the workplace.
Execute programming languages in the process of design and implementation while developing and maintaining software.
Develop effective problem-management and decision-making skills.
Demonstrate various networking media and connections to explain the features and capabilities of networking software.
Demonstrate skill and knowledge in preparation for industry-recognized certification examinations.
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
| Fall Semester | ||
| CITC 1301 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 3 |
| CITC 1320 | A+ Hardware & Software | 3 |
| GEN 1010 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1530 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CITC 1302 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CITC 1303 | Database Concepts | 3 |
| CITC 1330 | Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems | 3 |
| CITC 1333 | LINUX LPCI-1 | 3 |
|
PHIL 1040 or RELS 2020 |
Introduction to Ethics or Religions of the World |
3 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CITC 2290 | CITC Capstone |
2 |
| CITC 2326 | Network Security | 3 |
| CITC 2320 | Windows Server Administration | 3 |
| CITC 2323 | Microsoft Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| COMM 2025 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
|
ECON 2100 or SRVL 1020 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or Introduction to Service-Learning |
3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CITC 2337 | Active Directory | 3 |
| CITC 2399 | Co-op Internship I | 3 |
| CITC 1317 | Introduction to Scripting Languages | 3 |
| CITC 2367 | Cloud Essentials | 3 |
| CPED 1012 | Soft Skills in the Workplace | 1 |
| BUSN 2385 | Project Design and Management | 3 |
What is Systems Administration and Management Certificate?
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
| Summer Schedule | ||
| CITC 1320 | A+ Hardware & Software | 3 |
| CITC 1302 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CITC 1301 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 3 |
| CITC 2326 | Network Security | 3 |
| CITC 2320 | Windows Server Administration | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CITC 1330 | Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems | 3 |
| CITC 2367 | Cloud Essentials | 3 |
Your Skills. Your Future.
What is Network Systems Design Certificate?
Network Systems Design Technical Certificate is for those students pursuing employment in the computer service industry. The curriculum is designed to provide a student with the background knowledge of hardware, software and technical skills required to install and maintain computer networks and systems.
This program prepares the student for industry-recognized certification(s). These specific industry-recognized certifications are a leading factor in the successful employment of information technology personnel. The candidates that successfully complete each of these certifications and enter the workforce will be prepared to design and implement a network infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft and CompTIA standards. The industry-recognized certifications associated with each of these courses prepare the student for both Microsoft and CompTIA exams. The student should be advised that the completion of these courses only prepares them to take each of the associated industry certification exams and does NOT certify them. It is the student’s responsibility to register and successfully pass each exam. This is an embedded certificate that applies toward the A.A.S. in Computer Information Technology.What will I learn?
Upon completion of this program, Students will be able to do the following:
- Utilize diverse disciplines to enhance communication, research, business and technology skills in the workplace.
- Develop effective problem-management and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrate various networking media and connections to explain features and capabilities of networking software.
What are my options at Cleveland State Community College?
Cleveland State Community College Program Options:
- Network Systems Design Technical Certificate
- Complete your certificate in less than one year
- Computer Information Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Two-year career degree
What are my options to pay for this degree?
- Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
- A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.
Program Schedule
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Fall Semester |
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CITC 2326 |
Network Security |
3 |
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CITC 1302 |
Introduction to Networking |
3 |
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CITC 1321 |
A+ Hardware |
3 |
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CITC 1322 |
A+ Software |
3 |
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Fall Semester Milestones |
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Spring Semester |
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CITC 2337 |
Active Directory |
3 |
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CITC 1330 |
Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems |
3 |
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CITC 2320 |
Windows Server Administration |
3 |
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Spring Semester Milestones |
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CSCC's Advanced Technologies A.A.S. Programs are:
