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Thomas Knight
Department Chair, Business Technologies/Program Coordinator Faculty/Assistant Professor, Information Technology
knightt@rockinghamcc.edu
336-342-4261 | Ex: 2255

Craig Howard
Faculty, Information Technology
howardc@rockinghamcc.edu
336-342-4261 | Ex: 2188

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Information Technology (A25590I)

Associate in Applied Science

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and\or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems.

Course work includes development of students’ ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies that rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

Course Sequence

First Fall Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 3
CTI 110 Information Technology Foundations 2 2 3
CTS 115 Information Systems and Business Concepts 3 0 3
CTS 120 Hardware/Software Support 2 3 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3
Total 12 7 15

 

First Spring Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
NOS 110 Operating Systems Concepts 2 3 3
NOS 130 Windows Single User 2 2 3
WEB 210 Web Design 2 3 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
Mathematics Elective 2-3 2 3-4
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 3
Total 14-15 10 18-19

 

Second Fall Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
CTI 120 Network and Security Foundations 2 2 3
CTI 140 Virtualization Concepts 1 4 3
SEC 180 Information Assurance Principles 2 2 3
SEC 210 Intrusion Detection 2 2 3
Communication Elective 3 0 3
Total 10 10 15

 

Second Spring Semester
Course Course Name Class Lab Credit
CCT 121 Computer Crime Investigations 3 2 4
CCT 250 Network Vulnerabilities I 2 2 3
CSC 249 Data Structure and Algorithms 2 3 3
CTS 240 Project Management 2 2 3
WEB 213 Internet Marketing and Analytics 2 3 3
Total 11 12 16

Total Credits: 64-65

Communication Elective – Choose one of the following:
UGETC: COM 120, ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Choose one of the following:
UGETC: ART 111, MUS 110, PHI 240
Gen Ed: HUM 115

Mathematics Elective – Choose one of the following:
UGETC: MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171
Gen Ed: MAT 110

Social/Behavioral Science Elective – Choose one of the following:
UGETC: ECO 251, ECO 252, POL 120, PSY 150, SOC 210

Employment Competencies

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

  • Install and configure the most current computer operating systems.
  • Analyze business technology needs and propose a solution.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues according to industry standards.
  • Leverage virtualization to implement technology solutions.
  • Design, implement, and secure a computer network.
  • Design, manage, and market a website.

Employment Outlook

Employment of computer and information technology managers is projected to grow 10% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand will grow as firms increasingly expand their business to digital platforms.

General Education Outcomes

Rockingham Community College has three general education outcomes:

Communication: Students will communicate using the conventions appropriate for the intended academic or professional audience.

Information Literacy: Students will locate, evaluate, and use appropriate information for academic and professional tasks.

Critical Thinking: Students will analyze information and ideas and develop reasoned solutions to academic or professional problems. 

Outcome Pass Rate by Year2016/172017/182018/192019/202020/212021/222022/232023/24
Communication45%66%36%61%48%71%76%70%
Information Literacy87%65%61%65%73%59%70%44%
Critical Thinking51%52%41%51%57%62%75%42%
Pass Rates by Year
"Great teacher, really likes to engage with students. Always gives a helping hand and makes sure you understand the assignments."
-- Fall 2021 IT Student


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