Information Technology

Business Applications

Occupational Skills Award

This award is designed for students interested in specializing in business applications using the Microsoft Office Suite. The Business Applications OSA leads students toward earning a Computer Applications Specialist Certificate.

Computer Technology

Occupational Skills Award

This award prepares students for an entry-level position as a computer support technician and provides instruction on maintenance and support for computer systems. The Computer Technology OSA leads students towards a Computer and Internet Specialist Certificate.

Digital & Web Design

Occupational Skills Award

This award is designed for entry-level positions in the areas of web development and digital publishing using industry software such as Photoshop and InDesign, in addition to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The Digital & Web Design OSA leads students toward earning a Multimedia Specialist Certificate.

Networking Fundamentals

Occupational Skills Award

This award focuses on skills in wired and wireless computer networks and modern operating systems. The Networking Fundamentals OSA leads students towards a Network Security Certificate.

Computer Applications Specialist

Certificate

This one-semester certificate prepares students to meet the demand for skills and knowledge in today's essential business applications. The skills and concepts learned using Microsoft Office suite and Adobe InDesign, prepare students for Microsoft and Adobe industry certifications.

The Computer Applications Specialist Certificate leads students towards the Information Systems Certificate.

Computer and Internet Specialist

Certificate

This one-semester certificate provides students with entry-level skills in computer hardware and software. Students gain skills in fundamentals of operating systems, computer networking and Internet concepts.

The Computer and Internet Specialist Certificate leads students towards the Computer Maintenance Specialist Certificate.

Multimedia Specialist

Certificate

This one-semester certificate provides students with essential skills in multimedia. The courses in this certificate prepare students for Microsoft and Adobe industry certifications, using the Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Students also learn to create interactive web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

The Computer Applications Specialist Certificate leads students towards the Information Systems Certificate.

Information Systems*

Certificate

This certificate prepares students with advanced skills and knowledge in business applications and Information Technology. In addition to Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, students also learn web design, computer programming and installation and maintenance of modern operating system.

The Information Systems Certificate leads students towards the Information Systems Associate of Applied Science.

Computer Maintenance Specialist

Certificate

This certificate provides skills in computer architecture programming, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computer hardware, software, mobile and peripheral devices. Graduates also learn to provide hardware and software security support for users within their organization. In collaboration with Information Technology industry partners, students participate in an internship and gain hands-on experience.

The Computer Maintenance Specialist Certificate leads students towards the Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science.

Computer and Information Technologies*

Certificate

This certificate provides skills and knowledge in business software applications, computer networking and operating systems. In addition, graduates learn computer programming and best practices in information technology security.

The Computer and Information Technologies Certificate leads students towards the Information Systems or Network Security and Infrastructure Associate of Applied Science, as well as the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies degree.

Network Security

Certificate

This certificate prepares graduates for entry-level network security positions. Graduates learn to design, maintain and safeguard computer networks and demonstrate how networks operate. In addition, graduates will have knowledge on the use of networking scanning tools, perform network traffic analysis, protocol identification, report preparation, and evidence presentation.

The Network Security Certificate leads students towards the Network Security and Infrastructure Associate of Applied Science.

Computer Support Specialist*

Associate of Applied Science

This program of study prepares students to have a competitive edge in the industry of computer support and maintenance. Graduates gain advanced skills in computer architecture programming, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computer hardware, software, mobile and peripheral devices. They also learn to provide hardware and software security support for users within their organization. In collaboration with Information Technology industry partners, students participate in an internship and gain industry hands-on experience.

In partnership with CompTIA Academy, this degree prepares students for the ITF+ (Information Technology Fundamentals) and A+ Industry Certifications.

The Computer Support Specialist AAS leads students towards the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies degree.

Information Technology Specialization: Information Systems

Associate of Applied Science

This program of study provides graduates with skills and knowledge in business applications and Information Technology. Through hands-on learning, students gain essential skills in computer networks, computer programming, and modern operating systems using virtualization. The skills and concepts learned using Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative Cloud prepare students for Microsoft and Adobe industry certifications. In collaboration with Information Technology industry partners, students participate in an internship and gain hands-on experience.

The Information Systems AAS leads students towards the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies degree.

Information Technology Specialization: Network Security and Infrastructure*

Associate of Applied Science

This program of study prepares students to have a competitive edge in the industry of Information Technology and Network Security. Through hands-on instruction, graduates gain skills in computer networks and network services, modern operating systems, programming, network security, and network virtualization. In collaboration with Information Technology industry partners, students participate in an internship and gain hands-on experience.

In partnership with the Cisco Networking Academy and the CompTIA Academy, this degree prepares students graduates for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification, CompTIA Academy, students are also prepared for Server+ and Network+ industry certifications.

The Network Security and Infrastructure AAS leads students towards the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies degree.

*Revised award title pending approval from THECB.

Program Learning Outcomes

Computer Applications Specialist Certificate

Graduates will be able to use advanced features in business applications.
Graduates will be able to use data analysis features.
Graduates will be able to create professional publications.

Computer and Internet Specialist Certificate

Graduates will describe major functions performed by microcomputer systems software.
Graduates will install and configure system software.
Graduates will troubleshoot system software.

Multimedia Specialist Certificate

Graduates will be able to create digital media assets using industry software.
Graduates will be able to create and maintain web pages.
Graduates will be able to create professional publications.

Information Systems Certificate

Graduates will be able to implement small-to-medium network systems.
Graduates will be able to install operating systems.
Graduates will be able to create virtual machines.

Computer Maintenance Specialist Certificate

Graduates will explain the functions of components in a computer system.
Graduates will use computer related test equipment.
Graduates will use hardware and software maintenance and troubleshooting tools.

Computer and Information Technologies Certificate

Graduates will be able to implement small-to-medium network systems.
Graduates will be able to install operating systems.
Graduates will be able to create professional publications.

Network Security Certificate

Graduates will configure, secure, and maintain routers and switches.
Graduates will identify computer and network threats, vulnerabilities, and methods to prevent their effects.
Graduates demonstrate basic traffic pattern analysis utilizing scanning tools.

Computer Support Specialist, Associate of Applied Science

Graduates will integrate special applications in the areas of multimedia, data acquisition, or engineering.
Graduates will install and maintain various hardware and software components for specialized applications.
Graduates will analyze and test system operations.
Graduates will develop hardware troubleshooting techniques and perform procedures used in troubleshooting.
Graduates will develop software troubleshooting techniques and perform procedures used in troubleshooting.

Information Technology Specialization: Information Systems, Associate of Applied Science

Graduates will be able to implement small-to-medium network systems.
Graduates will be able to install operating systems.
Graduates will be able to create professional publications.
Graduates will be able to code computer programs.
Graduates will be able to use advanced features in business applications.

Information Technology Specialization: Network Security and Infrastructure, Associate of Applied Science

Graduates will be able to implement enterprise network systems.
Graduates will be able to install operating systems.
Graduates will be able to administer server directory services.
Graduates will be able to code computer programs.
Graduates will be able to administer network services.

Information Technology - Advisory Committee Members

David Culberson, Chief Technology Officer, Sharyland ISD
Diana Berger, Operations Manager, NetSync Network Solutions
Adan Mendoza, IT Security Analyst, Urban Strategies
Margarita Pena, Chief Experience Officer, Interlace Health
Daira Natividad, Technology Solutions Specialist, City of San Juan

Computer and Advanced Technologies - Advisory Committee Members

Leo Mariscal, Field Service Technician, Energy Recovery, Inc.
William B. Roper, Principal Product Manager, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Francisco Medrano, Network Coordinator, South Texas Health Systems
Mariana Nino, Operations Manager, Zoho Corporation
Felix Martinez, Technician Supervisor, NetSync Network Solutions

Occupational Skills Award

Business Applications Occupational Skills Award
Computer Technology Occupational Skills Award
Digital & Web Design Occupational Skills Award
Networking Fundamentals Occupational Skills Award

Certificates

Computer Applications Specialist Certificate
Computer and Internet Specialist Certificate
Multimedia Specialist Certificate
Information Systems Certificate*
Computer Maintenance Specialist Certificate
Computer and Information Technologies Certificate*
Network Security Certificate

Associate Degrees

Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science*
Information Technology Specialization: Information Systems Associate of Applied Science
Information Technology Specialization: Network Security and Infrastructure Associate of Applied Science*

Business Applications Occupational Skills Award

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
ITSC 1409	Integrated Software Applications I	4
ITSW 2434	Advanced Spreadsheets	4
ITSE 2409	Database Programming	4
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	12

Computer Technology Occupational Skills Award

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
CPMT 1403	Introduction to Computer Technology	4
CPMT 1443	Microcomputer Architecture	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	12

Digital & Web Design Occupational Skills Award

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
IMED 1445	Interactive Digital Media I	4
ARTC 1413	Digital Publishing I	4
ITSE 1411	Beginning Web Page Programming	4
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	12

Networking Fundamentals Occupational Skills Award

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
ITNW 1451	Fundamentals of Wireless LANs	4
ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	12

Computer Applications Specialist Certificate

TSI Exempt

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
ITSC 1409	Integrated Software Applications I	4
ITSW 2434	Advanced Spreadsheets	4
	Credit Hours	8
Spring
ITSE 2409	Database Programming ¹	4
ARTC 1413	Digital Publishing I	4
	Credit Hours	8
	Total Credit Hours	16

¹: Capstone: Successfully passing ITSE 2409 Database Programming.

Computer and Internet Specialist Certificate

TSI Exempt

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
CPMT 1403	Introduction to Computer Technology	4
CPMT 1404	Microcomputer System Software ¹	4
CPMT 1443	Microcomputer Architecture	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
	Credit Hours	16
	Total Credit Hours	16

¹: Capstone: Successfully passing CPMT 1404 Microcomputer System Software.

Multimedia Specialist Certificate

TSI Exempt

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
ITSC 1409	Integrated Software Applications I	4
IMED 1445	Interactive Digital Media I	4
	Credit Hours	8
Spring
ARTC 1413	Digital Publishing I ¹	4
ITSE 1411	Beginning Web Page Programming	4
	Credit Hours	8
	Total Credit Hours	16

¹: Capstone: Successfully passing ARTC 1413 Digital Publishing I.

Information Systems Certificate*

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
ITSC 1409	Integrated Software Applications I	4
ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ARTC 1413	Digital Publishing I	4
ITSE 1411	Beginning Web Page Programming	4
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
ITSE 1402	Computer Programming	4
IMED 1445 or ITSE 2409	Interactive Digital Media I or Database Programming	4
ITSW 2434	Advanced Spreadsheets	4
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	28

¹: Capstone: Successfully passing ITNW 1454 Implementing and Supporting Servers.

Computer Maintenance Specialist Certificate

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
CPMT 1403	Introduction to Computer Technology	4
CPMT 1404	Microcomputer System Software	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
CPMT 1443	Microcomputer Architecture	4
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
CPMT 1445	Computer Systems Maintenance	4
CPMT 1447	Computer System Peripherals	4
ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
CPMT 1166	CAPSTONE: Computer Systems Technology Practicum	1
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	29

Computer and Information Technologies Certificate*

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
Fall		Credit Hours
ITSC 1409	Integrated Software Applications I	4
ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ITSE 1411	Beginning Web Page Programming	4
ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
ITSY 1442	Information Technology Security	4
ITSE 1402	Computer Programming	4
ITCC 1444	CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials ¹	4
ITNW 1454	Implementing and Supporting Servers	4
	Credit Hours	16
	Total Credit Hours	32

¹: Capstone: Successfully passing ITCC 1444 CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials.

Network Security Certificate

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ITNW 1451	Fundamentals of Wireless LANs	4
ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
ITSY 1442	Information Technology Security	4
ITSE 1402	Computer Programming	4
ITNW 2444	Network Protocol Analysis	4
ITCC 1444	CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	4
	Credit Hours	16
	Total Credit Hours	32

Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science*

TSI Liable

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
CPMT 1403	Introduction to Computer Technology	4
CPMT 1404	Microcomputer System Software	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
CPMT 1443	Microcomputer Architecture	4
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
CPMT 1445	Computer Systems Maintenance	4
CPMT 1447	Computer System Peripherals	4
ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
	Credit Hours	12
Summer
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective ¹		3
Humanities Elective ¹		3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Fall
CPMT 2433	Computer Integration	4
CPMT 2445	Computer System Troubleshooting	4
ITCC 1444	CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	4
	Credit Hours	12
Spring
CPMT 2350	Industry Certification Preparation	3
COSC 1301	Introduction to Computing ¹	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I ¹	3
Math Elective ¹		4
CPMT 2166	CAPSTONE: Computer Systems Technology Practicum	1
	Credit Hours	14
	Total Credit Hours	60

¹: Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement

Information Technology

Specialization: Information Systems Associate of Applied Science

TSI Liable

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ITSC 1409	Integrated Software Applications I	4
ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
ITSE 1411	Beginning Web Page Programming	4
ITCC 1444	CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	4
ITNW 1454	Implementing and Supporting Servers	4
ARTC 1413 or IMED 1445	Digital Publishing I or Interactive Digital Media I	4
	Credit Hours	16
Summer
Humanities Elective ¹		3
	Credit Hours	3
Second Year
Fall
Speech Elective ¹		3
ITSW 2434 or ITSE 2402	Advanced Spreadsheets or Intermediate Web Programming	4
ITSE 1402	Computer Programming	4
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective ¹		3
	Credit Hours	14
Spring
ENGL 1301	Composition I ¹	3
MATH 1332 or MATH 1414	Contemporary Mathematics ¹ or College Algebra	3-4
ITSE 2409 or ITSC 2439	Database Programming or Personal Computer Help Desk Support	4
ITSC 2165	CAPSTONE: Systems Administration Practicum	1
	Credit Hours	11-12
	Total Credit Hours	60-61

¹: Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement

Information Technology

Specialization: Network Security and Infrastructure Associate of Applied Science*

TSI Liable

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ITNW 1451	Fundamentals of Wireless LANs	4
ITSC 1405	Introduction to PC Operating Systems	4
ITSC 1425	Personal Computer Hardware	4
ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
ITSY 1442	Information Technology Security	4
ITSE 1402	Computer Programming	4
ITCC 1444	CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	4
ITNW 2444	Network Protocol Analysis	4
	Credit Hours	16
Summer
Humanities Elective ¹		3
	Credit Hours	3
Second Year
Fall
ITNW 1454	Implementing and Supporting Servers	4
ITCC 2443	Network Security	4
ITCC 2420	CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation	4
	Credit Hours	12
Spring
MATH 1332 or MATH 1414	Contemporary Mathematics ¹ or College Algebra	3-4
ENGL 1301	Composition I ¹	3
Speech Elective ¹		3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective ¹		3
ITNW 2164	CAPSTONE: Network Practicum	1
	Credit Hours	13-14
	Total Credit Hours	60-61

¹: Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement

*Revised award title pending approval from THECB.

Information Technology

Program Learning Outcomes

Information Technology - Advisory Committee Members

Computer and Advanced Technologies - Advisory Committee Members

Occupational Skills Award

Certificates

Associate Degrees

Business Applications Occupational Skills Award

Computer Technology Occupational Skills Award

Digital & Web Design Occupational Skills Award

Networking Fundamentals Occupational Skills Award

Computer Applications Specialist Certificate

Computer and Internet Specialist Certificate

Multimedia Specialist Certificate

Information Systems Certificate*

Computer Maintenance Specialist Certificate

Computer and Information Technologies Certificate*

Network Security Certificate

Computer Support Specialist Associate of Applied Science*

Information Technology

Specialization: Information Systems Associate of Applied Science

Information Technology

Specialization: Network Security and Infrastructure Associate of Applied Science*

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