Computer Engineering Technology

Information Technology

The Associate in Science Degree in Information Technology is designed to provide students with the skills necessary for a position in the vast field of information technology. Within the Information Technology program there are two pathways: Technical Support and Cybersecurity Defense.

The technical support pathway prepares students for the following positions:

Help Desk Technician
System Administrator
Quality Assurance
Technical Writer
Customer Support

The Cybersecurity Defense pathway prepares students for the following positions:

IT Security Administrator
Incident Responder
Cloud Security
Security Specialist

Students will be presented with materials necessary for Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.

Upon the completion of the degree in Information Technology, graduates will be able to:

Design, assemble, configure, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop computers using Windows and Linux operating systems.
Perform configuration on basic network devices for wired and wireless networks.
Monitor for signs of intrusion and handle incident responses. (Cybersecurity Defense pathway only)
Create basic configuration scripts (python, bash, bat).
Describe the function of the major AWS services and use the AWS console for basic configuration tasks.
Discuss network security monitoring data collection and analysis. (Cybersecurity Defense pathway only)
Apply critical thinking skills to resolve troubleshooting and security issues.