Information Technology Program
Program Description
The Information Technology program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in IT in various business settings. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted online or in a classroom setting. Externship is conducted via blended education with an online lecture component and a residential practical component. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology degree from NCC and will be qualified to obtain an entry to mid-level position in the IT sector. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.
Program Length
72 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays
and scheduled administrative breaks.
Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | |||||
| ITT101 – Introduction to Information Technology | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| ITT102 – Introduction to Infrastructure | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| ITT103 – Applications and Software | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| ITT104 – Software Development Concepts | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| ITT105 – Database Fundamentals | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| ITT106 – Introduction to IT Security | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| ITT107 – Tech+ Review | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| SAS101 – Student Academic Success | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 40 |
| ITA201 – Mobile Devices and Hardware Support | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| ITA202 – Networking, Virtualization and Troubleshooting | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| ITA203 – Operating Systems and Software Troubleshooting | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| ITA204 – Security and Professional Practices | 40 | 20 | 0 | 5.0 | 60 |
| ITA211 – Information Technology Externship | 40 | 0 | 180 | 10.0 | 220 |
| General Education Requirements | |||||
| ENG101 – English Composition I | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| ENG102 – English Composition II | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| HIST101 – American Government and the Nevada State Constitution | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| MAT101 – Basic College Mathematics | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 50 |
| Total | 938 | 192 | 180 | 108 | 1310 |
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