Information Systems Technology & Management: Technology Concentration (AS)

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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Students completing Information Systems Technology & Management: Technology will be knowledgeable and experienced in systems and technologies. Students will be able to: support various types of technologies related to operating systems, have experience working with various web technologies related to design, understand fundamental cyber security issues, know how to support and build Computer Networks in Windows and Linux, design, create and use databases, and write scripts to perform administrative operations related to computer systems

The current job market requires that students have a broader background that includes exposure to the latest technologies related to web technologies as well as cyber security and exposure to administrative tasks in the Windows and Linux systems. This degree will prepare students for careers in fields related to helpdesk, technology, networks, and web support.

Students completing this program will be prepared and are encouraged to gain industry credentials by taking industry standard examinations offered by leading Networking and Cybersecurity certification organizations.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Information Systems Technology & Management: Technology is awarded.

Program Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

CS 107 FUNDAMENTALS OF THE INTERNET 1 Credits.
CS 108 FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB DESIGN 1 Credits.
CS 109 WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA 1 Credits.
CS 110 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE 4 Credits.
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits.
EN 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credits.

credits: 13

First Year: Semester 2

CS 113 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 4 Credits.
CS 118 SCRIPTING 3 Credits.
CS 242 COMPUTER NETWORKS 4 Credits.
EN 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credits.
Program Elective 3/4 Credits

credits: 17/18

Second Year: Semester 1

CS 116 FUNDAMENTALS OF CYBER SECURITY 4 Credits.
CS 213 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 Credits.
MA 105 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 Credits.
Program Elective 3/4 Credits

credits: 14/15

Second Year: Semester 2

Social Science Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
or
Social Science Elective 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 4

credits: 16

Summer

CS 280 COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP 1 Credits.

Total Credits: 61/63

Program Notes

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN 103), ESL (ES 100 or higher, up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law and Society (LA 230 ), Psychology, Sociology

Program Electives:

CS 120 PROGRAMMING I 4 Credits.
CS 123 PYTHON PROGRAMMING 4 Credits.
CS 126 DIGITAL IMAGING 3 Credits.
CS 141 LINUX SYSTEM MANAGEMENT 3 Credits.
CS 176 WEB DESIGN 4 Credits.
CS 180 INTRO TO OPERATING SYSTEMS 3 Credits.
CS 200 PROGRAMMING II 4 Credits.
CS 235 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 4 Credits.
CS 241 WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT 4 Credits.
CS 243 COMPUTER NETWORKS II 4 Credits.

Graduation Competency

Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.