- Award:
- Associates in Applied Science Degree
- Program location:
- Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, online
Microcomputers are an integral part of today's business environment. This degree provides a strong foundation in emerging jobs in the networking, helpdesk, database, web design, and computer programming fields.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27.0 – 27.5 |
| Major Requirements | 41.0 |
| Option Requirements | 36.0 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 104.0 – 104.5 |
General Education Requirements - 27.0-27.5* credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| English-Level I | 4.5 |
| English-Level II | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
MATH 1220 Business Mathematics
OR
MATH 1420 College Algebra
1*(Students transferring to a four-year institution must take MATH 1420.) |
4.5-5.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
1. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
*The general education requirement for this degree program exceeds the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.
Major Requirements for General Information Technology - 41.0 credit hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| INFO 1002 Introduction to Information Technology
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming
|
5.0 |
| INFO 1011 Project Management
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1023 Networking Essentials
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1110 Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1311 Web Page Creation
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1315 Interface Design
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1620 Introduction to Database Design
|
4.5 |
| INFO 2351 Introduction to XML
|
4.5 |
Option requirements for General Information Technology - 36.0 credit hrs.
Students are required to meet with designated faculty to plan the remainder of the course of study. Students build their degree from any of the Information Technology degree options, Computer Technology Transfer degrees, Microcomputer Technology Certificate options, Security Specialist Diploma, or the Electronics Technology degree. Students must take 13.5 credit hours of advanced coursework plus a capstone course.
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in general information technology after two years of full-time study.
FIRST YEAR
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| First quarter | |
| English level I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1003 Introduction to Computer Programming
|
5.0 |
| 14.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Second quarter | |
| INFO 1002 Introduction to Information Technology
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1110 Operating Systems I
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1620 Introduction to Database Design
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Third quarter | |
| English level II | 4.5 |
| INFO 1023 Networking Essentials
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1311 Web Page Creation
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fourth quarter | |
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1011 Project Management
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1315 Interface Design
|
4.5 |
| 13.5 |
SECOND YEAR
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fifth quarter | |
| MATH 1220 Business Mathematics
OR MATH 1420 College Algebra
|
4.5 – 5.0 |
| INFO 2351 Introduction to XML
|
4.5 |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| 13.5-14.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Sixth quarter | |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Seventh quarter | |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| 13.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Eighth quarter | |
| INFO elective | 4.5 |
| Social science elective | 4.5 |
| 9.0 |
Students who complete an Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology at MCC have completed the major requirements for Bellevue University. Students need to take at least 30.0 semester hours at Bellevue and can take additional coursework at MCC toward their Bellevue University degree.