Curriculum Overview of the revised CIT program
CIT Program mission:
The Computer & Information Technology Program (CIT) 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.
CIT Program objectives / goals:
The Associate Degree in Computer & Information Technology has the following educational goals:
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To prepare graduates that can take entry-level positions in an information technology field and able to pursue their higher education.
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To enhance graduates' ability to engage in lifelong learning.
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To serve the community through providing training programs and short courses.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
- K1 Identify basic components of an end-user IT system.
- K2 Recognize the main programming languages, database concepts and their compatibility in developing applications for specific business environment.
Skills:
- S1 Demonstrate core IT competency in programming and database application development.
- S2 Demonstrate core IT competency in networking, client computing and user support.
- S3 Apply basic computer information technology and security concepts of hardware and software in a business environment.
- S4 Investigate, analyze, and resolve specified software and hardware problems.
- S5 Demonstrate oral and written communication skills effectively.
Values:
- V1 Demonstrate effective teamwork skills.
- V2 Demonstrate ethical behavior and awareness to legal issue to achieve organizational goal.
- V3 Demonstrate life-long learning with professional growth.
ATTRIBUTES:
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SN |
Attributes |
Learning Outcomes |
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1
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Effective Communicator |
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills effectively |
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2
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Solution-Oriented |
Investigate, analyze, and resolve specified software and hardware problems. |
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3
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Professionally and Socially Responsible |
Work collaboratively and ethically to achieve organizational goals and demonstrate life-long learning with professional growth and awareness of legal issues |
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4
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Positively Interactive |
Work collaboratively and ethically to achieve organizational goals and demonstrate life-long learning with professional growth and awareness of legal issues |
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5
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Self-Learner |
Work collaboratively and ethically to achieve organizational goals and demonstrate life-long learning with professional growth and awareness of legal issues |
Professional Occupations:
After completing the program, students may take up any Computer & Information Technology occupation such as:
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Computer Application Programmer
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Database Administrator
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Web developer
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Network Administrator
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Network security penetration tester
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Information Security/Cybersecurity
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Computer Forensics
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Server Administrator
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Assistant computer engineer
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IT technician
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Technical support executive
Program Faculty:
Ovais Khan
Instructor / Registrar (Acting) |
ovais |
B-139 |
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:
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(a) General education requirement (13 Credits) |
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ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
(3-0-3) |
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ENGL 102 |
English Composition II |
(3-0-3) |
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IAS 111 |
Belief and its Consequences |
(2-0-2) |
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IAS 201 |
Objective Writing |
(2-0-2) |
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MATH 115 |
Finite Mathematics |
(3-0-3) |
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13 |
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(b) Core requirement (46 Credits) |
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CIT 111 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 112 |
Web Authoring and Design I |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 113 |
Introduction to Operating System |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 127 |
Introduction to Computer Maintenance |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 122 |
Introduction to Database Management |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 123 |
Introduction to Networking |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 124 |
Introduction to Information Security |
(1-3-2) |
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CIT 125 |
Programming I |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 142 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 199 |
Summer Internship |
(0-0-3) |
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CIT 215 |
Programming II |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 216 |
Web Authoring and Design II |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 223 |
Mobile Application Development |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 225 |
Network Security and Penetration Testing |
(2-3-3) |
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BA 200 |
Business Communication |
(3-0-3) |
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CIT 270 |
Capstone Project |
(0-4-2) |
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46 |
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(c) CIT elective course (6 Credits) |
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IT User Support |
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CIT 222 |
Server Administration |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 227 |
Introduction to Linux |
(2-3-3) |
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Application Development and Database Management |
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CIT 224 |
Database Administration |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 226 |
Data Integrity and Security |
(2-2-3) |
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Network and Security |
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CIT 214 |
Introduction to Cloud computing |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 218 |
Computer Forensics and Investigations |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 249 |
Special Topics |
(2-3-3) |
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ERP Elective |
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CIT 243 |
Introduction to ERP |
(2-3-3) |
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6 |
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(d) CIT Elective (for other Programs) |
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CIT 112 |
Web Authoring and Design I |
(2-3-3) |
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CIT 243 |
Introduction to ERP |
(2-2-3) |
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(e) Other Electives: 3 Credits (for CIT Program) |
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ACCT 101 |
Principles of Accounting I |
(2-2-3) |
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MKT 101 |
Principles of Marketing |
(3-0-3) |
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MGT 101 |
Principles of Management |
(3-0-3) |
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ACCT 252 |
Managerial Accounting |
(3-0-3) |
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BA 101 |
Introduction to Business |
(3-0-3) |
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BA 120 |
Introduction to Sales |
(3-0-3) |
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BA 150 |
Human Relations and Psychology |
(3-0-3) |
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BA 221 |
Business Law |
(3-0-3) |
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3 |
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Total number of
credit hours required is |
68 |
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Students are required to take one elective course from the BA electives. |
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