Major: Computer and Information Technology (career option)

Degree: Associate Degree in Applied Science

Computer and Information Technology focuses on the development and support of computing systems. The proliferation of computers into every aspect of business and industry has created a high demand for technically skilled professionals who can design computer programs and systems, support users, and provide administration and maintenance of computer networks. This demand is expected to grow into the next decade.

The Computer and Information Technology (career option) allows you to choose one of two concentrations that are essential to computing: Networking, and Software Development and Support. The two concentrations lead to an Associate Degree in Applied Science - major in Computer and Information Technology.

• The Networking concentration prepares students to design, install, support, and maintain security for computer networks, maintain hardware and software, and analyze and troubleshoot problems.
• The Software Development and Support concentration prepares students to design, create and maintain programs in a variety of current programming languages, understand and use operating systems, and use and support application programs.

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