Computer and Information Technology- Associate in Applied Science

For more information, contact the CIT Department Office on the Hamilton campus at 301 Mosler Hall, 513-785-3132.

Computer and Information Technology focuses on the development and support of computing and networked systems. Computing knowledge and skills are vital for professional success in any field and there will always be a need for technically skilled professionals. The Computer and Information Technology Associate Degree program provides two concentrations essential to contemporary computing, both leading to an Associate Degree in Applied Science with a major in Computer and Information Technology.

The Networking concentration prepares students to design, install, troubleshoot, and support secure computer networks. The Software Development and Support concentration prepares students to design and create software in a variety of current programming languages and to support application programs and systems.  Both concentrations provide a foundation of critical analysis, problem solving, and technical and interpersonal communication skills, all of which are critical for success in any technical position. Students, with the assistance and approval of the CIT Chief Academic Advisor, may complete a self-design concentration.

Curriculum Requirement

Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all program requirements.

Program Requirements

(51 semester hours)

Computer and Information Technology Core
Select the following:
CIT 163
CIT 167Information Technology People and Practices2
CIT 168Information Technology Tools and Techniques for Organizations4
CIT 205Agile Launchpad I3
CIT 214Database Design and Development3
CIT 258Introduction to Global Cybersecurity3
CIT 262Technology, Ethics, and Global Society3
CIT 268Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction3
CIT 273Web Application Development3
ENG 111Composition and Rhetoric3-4
or ENG 109 Composition and Rhetoric for Second-Language Writers
ENG 112Composition and Literature3
or EGS 215 Workplace Writing
MTH 122College Algebra (or higher)3
STA 261Statistics3-4
or STA 301 Applied Statistics
STC 136Introduction to Interpersonal Communication3
Foundation Concentration
Select one group:9
Networking
Network Fundamentals
Enterprise Network Infrastructure
Enterprise Server Installation and Configuration
Software Development and Support
Beginning Concepts of Object-Oriented Programming
Object-Oriented Programming
Advanced Topics in Programming
Contemporary Programming Languages
Self design - see advisor
Technical Electives
Select three hours of the following: 13
CIT 153
Beginning Concepts of Object-Oriented Programming
Advanced Spreadsheets and Analytics
Fundamentals of DevOps [ICAgile]
Contemporary Programming Languages
Advanced Topics in Programming
Special Topics in Computer and Information Technology
Enterprise Network Infrastructure
Enterprise Server Installation and Configuration
Object-Oriented Programming
Total Credit Hours51-53
1

May not select courses used to meet other program requirements. Other technical electives must be pre-approved.