Program Mission:
The Computer &
Information Technology program is
committed to providing a broad range of information
technology skills (hardware and software) designed
to meet student aspirations and the needs of the
business community. This program endeavors to help
students attain their highest educational goals and
to provide them a firm foundation in IT practices
and a firm value based foundation for lifelong
learning and a career in information technology.
Program
Objectives: The Associate Degree in
Computer & Information
Technology has the following educational objectives:
- To prepare highly
qualified graduates in Computer & Information Technology.
- To prepare quality
graduates to obtain positions in business,
industry and government.
- To prepare graduates
in pursuing their education to obtain a higher
degree.
- To prepare graduates
to communicate clearly and work in teams
effectively.
- To graduate students
with high ethical and Islamic values.
- To enhance graduates
ability to engage in lifelong learning.
- To serve the community
through providing training programs and short
courses
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of this program will be able to
perform the following tasks:
1 - Run off-the-shelf
commercial software 2 - Troubleshoot personal computers 3 - Develop databases
After completing the program, students will be
adequately prepared to sit for exams for:
1 - A+ 2 - Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) 3 - Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Program Faculty:
Curriculum Overview:
The Objectives of the Associate Degree in
Computer & Information Technology are achieved through a curriculum made up of courses in the following four areas:
General Courses |
ENGL101 English
Composition I
ENGL102 English Composition II
IAS111 Belief and
its Consequences
IAS201 Objective
Writing |
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Basic Courses |
BA200
Business Communications
CIT101 Introduction
to Microcomputers
CIT110 Keyboarding
MATH 121 Introduction to Applied Calculus |
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Applications |
CIT201 Word
Processing Applications
CIT202 Spreadsheet Applications
CIT203 Presentation Applications
CIT220 Database Management
CIT270 Capstone Project |
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Hardware |
CIT120
PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting
CIT230 Introduction to
Networking |
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Software |
CIT121
Introduction to Programming
CIT210 Operating Systems I
CIT240 Web Authoring and Design |
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Electives |
A) Students are required to take any one
of the following Computer & Information Technology
electives:
CIT221 Operating Systems II
CIT261 Multimedia and Animation
CIT262 Desktop Publishing
CIT263 Introduction to UNIX
CIT264 Linux
B) Students are required to take one
elective course from the Business
Administration Department (from ACCT,
BA, FIN, MGT, or MKT). |
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