Information Technology - Information Systems, AAS Requirements

Program Code: A25590P

(2026*03)

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 in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum.

Course work includes development of student's 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 which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

General Education (15-16 SHC)

Communication (6 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

Select one:

COM 231Public Speaking

3

ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disc

3

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

ART 114Art History Survey I

3

ENG 231American Literature I

3

ENG 232American Literature II

3

ENG 241British Literature I

3

ENG 242British Literature II

3

HUM 110Technology and Society

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSY 150General Psychology

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT 110Math Measurement & Literacy

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4

Major Hours (55 SHC)

Technical Core (12 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CIS 110Intro to Computers

3

CTI 110IT Foundations

3

CTI 120Network & Sec Foundation

3

CTS 115Info Sys Business Concepts

3

Required Subject Area (12 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CTS 130Spreadsheet

3

CTS 220Adv Hard/Software Support

3

CTS 240Project Management

3

NOS 120Linux Single User

3

Other Major Hours (31 SHC)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCT 110Intro to Cyber Crime

3

CSC 121Python Programming

3

CTS 120Hardware/Software Support

3

CTS 288Professional Practices in IT

3

NOS 110Operating Systems Concepts

3

NOS 130Windows Single User

3

NOS 230Windows Administration I

3

Select 9 SHC:

CSC 134C++ Programming

3

CSC 151JAVA Programming

3

CTI 141Cloud & Storage Concepts

3

NET 125Introduction to Networks

3

NET 126Switching and Routing

3

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I

1

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I

2

WBL 121Work-Based Learning II

1

WBL 122Work-Based Learning II

2

WBL 131Work-Based Learning III

1

Select one:

ACA 111College Student Success

1

ACA 122Transfer and Career Success

1

Total Information Systems, AAS: 70-71 Credits

For more information, contact:

April Best
Computer Information Technology Program Chair/Instructor

Lamm (Building 027), Room 105
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 905
Email: ahbest78@lenoircc.edu