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							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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