Associate of Science in Information Technology

Successful organizations use technology to find solutions to all kinds of business challenges. Individuals who understand how to work with information and technology to support a company’s operational goals are in demand in all types of businesses and industries.

The Associate of Science in Information Technology (ASIT) program satisfies the course requirements for the first two years of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) or Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management (BSISM) degree programs.

Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of current computer networks, protocols of data communications, and the role of network management software
  • Explain database concepts, discuss the capabilities of modern database systems, and apply those concepts in the design and implementation of a database to support a business
  • Write programs in at least one high level programming language or scripting language using programming fundamentals

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS201Technical and Professional Writing

4.5

ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5

ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5

HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

HUMELEHumanities Elective

4.5

MATH109Introduction to Algebra

4.5

MATH112Analytic College Algebra

4.5

PHIL101Introduction to Ethics

4.5

SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SCI203Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course

1.5

SOCL102Introductory Sociology

4.5

UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

Total Credit Hours:57

Courses: Core

CS126Unix Fundamentals

4

 

CS250Fundamentals of Database Systems

4

or

CS251Fundamentals of Database Systems

4

 

CSS150Introduction to Computer Security

4

EM200Introduction to Website Development

4

IT106Introduction to Programming Logic

4

 

IT140Introduction to Operating Systems and Client/Server Environments

4

or

IT Elective

 

IT190Introduction to IT

4

IT204Fundamentals of Networking

4

IT254Spreadsheet Applications

4

Total Credit Hours:36

Total Credit Hours: 93

Locations

  • Colorado Springs
  • Aurora (Denver Area)

Area of Study

  • Information Technology