Information Technology Professional Associate of Applied Science (ITP3)

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Information Technology Professional degree program provide technical assistance, support, and advice to individuals and organizations that depend on information technology. They work within organizations that use computer systems, for computer hardware or software vendors, or third-party organizations that provide support services on a contract basis, such as help-desk service firms. They set up, test, and evaluate systems such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems.

Admissions Criteria

• Submit a completed application and application fee;
• Be at least 16 years of age;
• Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
• Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
• Meet the following assessment requirements:

Information Technology Professional Degree Curriculum

The curriculum for the Information Technology Professional degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 65 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 934 contact hours and generally takes 5 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

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Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

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Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

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Program-Specific Requirements (3 Credits)

Occupational Courses (50 Credits)

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $6,500

Fees ($385 per semester): $1,925

Books/Supplies: $1,400

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)