University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College

Associate Degree

                    Information Technology Programs

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology is an interdisciplinary academic program offered by the Schools of Business, Sciences, and Technology. Core curriculum degree offerings from the schools provide students with basic knowledge and skills required in Information Technology (IT) careers. Specialized courses from each school serve as an IT Major that is focused on one aspect of Information Technology. The Majors were developed as seamless pathways for High School College Tech Prep graduates.

The School of Business offers a Technical Major in Information Services and Support. This program area will prepare students for careers dealing with information technology deployment. Students will gain the necessary skills to implement computer systems and software, provide technical assistance, and manage information systems.

Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology with a Technical Major in Information Services and Support

First Year

Fall Semester Spring Semester  
CS 20104         Computer Programming I COM 11103      Fund. of Speech 
IT 20103          W. O. Systems & Hardware* ELE 10303      Microcomputer Hardware 
IT 20403         Web Development  ENG 11103       Composition I** 
LA 10101           Freshman Success   IT 20303        DBMS Concepts & MS Access  
MTH 10905       Introduction to Algebra**  MTH 21404     Introduction to Statistics 
TEC 10003       How the Internet Works                       or MTH 11403 Algebra**  

Second Year  

Fall Semester      Spring Semester  
ELE 11303        Intro. to Networking  ELE 13303        Wide Area Networks  
ELE 12303        Local Area Networks  ENG 11203       Composition II** 
IT 10803         Application Prog. Languages I ENG 21403       Business & Technical Writing   
IT 21103          Analysis and Design IT 20803         Database Administration 
MFG 21103       Elements of Supervision IT 10903         Application Prog. Languages **  
               3       General Education Credits  IT 21203          Enterprising Computing  

*Students that have not completed a high school Tech Program must complete IT 10103, IT 10203, and IT 10303 or their equivalent before entering this AAS Program.

**Placement determined by testing.