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Information Technology Professional Diploma ITP4

CIP Code

111005

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. These skills represent the subset of knowledge expected from graduates in the MGTC service area. 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.

Curriculum Outline

First Semester

SEMN 1000First Semester Seminar

0
COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Second Semester

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3
CIST 2742Beginning Python Programming

6
or
CIST 2371Java Programming I

4
Third Semester
CIST 1122Hardware Install&Maintenance

4
CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - CISCO

4
CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4
Fourth Semester
CIST 2452Cisco Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials

4
CIST 2412 Microsoft Server Installation and Maintenance

4
or
CIST 2413 Microsoft Server Networking

4
or
CIST 2414Windows Server Identity Services

4
CIST xxxxElective

3
CIST xxxxElective

3
Fifth Semester
CIST 1601Information Security Fund

3
CIST xxxxElective (4)

4

Total Credit Hours: 58