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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Technology Specialist (AAS)


The Information Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and Certificates of Occupational Proficiency are designed to prepare students for an entry-level position in the Information Technology (IT) industry. Students pursuing this degree will receive training through classroom and hands-on activities to acquire the knowledge of how to build, maintain, secure, and troubleshoot PCs, servers, LANs, and WANs. Additionally, courses provide students with the necessary skills and preparation to pass specific IT industry certifications such as:

  • Comp TIA: A+, Net+, Security+, Server+
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA): Networking Fundamentals, Security Fundamentals, Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
  • Cisco: CCNA

The AAS degree combines required general education and specific IT program requirements. It also allows for 7 credits of advised electives, offering students the ability to take courses in their area of interest to meet their career goals.

Students must demonstrate college-level composition, reading, and mathematical skills as pre-requisites for courses within this program. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which you can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete the program. For more details see the Academic Placement and Testing  section.

Graduates of the program earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology Specialist.

The AAS Information Technology Specialist program is available at all Colorado Mountain College locations; however, not all courses are offered in a live mode at all campuses and may be delivered via technology enhanced modalities. This program is not fully available through online learning. Please contact a campus advisor for more information. CMC also offers Certificates of Occupational Proficiency in A+ Computer Technician , Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Network+ , Security + , and Server + .

General Education Requirements


(21-22 credits)

Program Requirements


(39 credits)

Minimum Hours Required


Minimum Credit Hours Required (60-61)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (1,155)

Add a Bachelors to this degree!


Boost the professional value of your technical degree and expertise with our Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Leadership & Management  (BAS) degree.

Our BAS degree is designed to enhance the value of your Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree by developing the professional leadership skills needed to progress to a management level position in your chosen technical area.

Learn more.

 

Note:


State Guaranteed Transfer Course

Applies to CMC AA/AS/AGS Degrees

Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (video-conferencing, hybrid, or online).