Information Technology Professional Diploma (ITP4)
The IT Professional diploma will emphasize specialized training in home and corporate networking, computer maintenance, operating system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, information security, computer programming; and web site design. The program graduate receives a diploma and is employable as an information technology specialist, help desk support specialist, network installation specialist, PC repair technician, or network administrator.
Employment Opportunities
IT Professionals 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 for 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:
| Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
| Accuplacer |
55 |
60 |
34 |
NA |
| Accuplacer (Next Gen) |
224 |
236 |
229 |
NA |
| Compass |
70 |
32 |
26 |
NA |
| SAT |
16 |
15 |
18 |
NA |
| SAT |
270 |
280 |
310 |
NA |
| ACT |
14 |
13 |
14 |
NA |
| ASSET |
37 |
38 |
32 |
NA |
| PSAT |
16 |
15 |
18 |
NA |
| GED |
NA |
145 |
145 |
NA |
| TABE |
461 |
NA |
442 |
NA |
Information Technology Diploma Curriculum
The curriculum for the Information Technology diploma 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 58 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 770 contact hours and generally takes 4 semesters to complete.
Program Courses
General Education Core (8 Credits)
Occupational Courses (50 Credits)
| CIST 1001 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| COLL 1010 | College & Career Success Skills | 3 |
| CIST | Operating Systems Elective | 3 |
| CIST 1305 | Program Design and Development | 3 |
| CIST 1122 | Hardware Installation & Maintenance | 4 |
| CIST 1601 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIST 2411 | Microsoft Client | 4 |
| CIST | Server Elective | 4 |
| CIST | Programming Elective | 4 |
| CIST 2451 | Intro to Networks - CISCO | 4 |
| CIST 2452 | CISCO Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials | 4 |
| CIST | Electives | 10 |
Program Costs
Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $5,800
Fees ($385 per semester): $1,540
Books/Supplies: $1,400
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)