Information Technology - A.A.B.

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Information Technology - A.A.B.

Advance your career in IT with Kent State's A.A.B. in Information Technology. With a blend of technical and business skills, this program prepares you for a range of IT roles. From cybersecurity to software development, the Information Technology program has you covered. Enroll now and take the first step towards a rewarding career.

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Associate Degree Information Technology

The Associate of Applied Business degree in Information Technology provides students with a core curriculum of programming, operating systems and networks, website development, hardware, security fundamentals, and workgroup productivity technologies.

Program Information for Information Technology - A.A.B.

Program Description

Full Description

The degree program articulates to the and the certificate in .

The Information Technology major comprises the following concentrations:

The Application Development Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions such as computer programmer/application developer using industry-standard languages and technologies.
The General Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and entry-level positions in which the computer staff are expected to perform a wide variety of technical duties.
The Internet/Multimedia Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in Web development, social media and digital media.
The Network Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in tech support and networking including the design, installation, and improvement of computer networks and related hardware/software.

Admissions for Information Technology - A.A.B.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate core IT competency in networking and convergence; servers, storage and virtualization; client computing and user support; digital media and immersive technology; database and information management; and programming and application development.
Function effectively as a member of a diverse team to accomplish common goals.
Read and interpret technical information, as well as listen effectively to, communicate orally with, and write clearly for a wide range of audiences.
Engage in continuous learning as well as research and assess new ideas and information to provide the capabilities for lifelong learning.
Exhibit professional, legal and ethical behavior.
Demonstrate business awareness and workplace effectiveness.

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 11002	VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING	3
or IT 13000	APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS
IT 11004	SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 11005	INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 11006	INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 11009	COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION	4
IT 21002	NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION	3
IT 21009	SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 21010	WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE	3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ENG 20002	INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING	3
or OTEC 26638	BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
IT 11000	INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS	3
or IT 21007	CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT 12000	INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
Business Elective, choose from the following:		3-4
ACTT 11000	ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL
BMRT 11000	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
BMRT 11009	INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
OTEC 16625	BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
OTEC 26635	ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
OTEC 26640	CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES
		3
		3
		3
		3
		3
Concentrations
Choose from the following:		9-10




Minimum Total Credit Hours:		62-63

Application Development Technology Concentration Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 21005	VISUAL BASIC DATABASE PROGRAMMING	4
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:		6
IT 20001	C++ PROGRAMMING
IT 20011	JAVA PROGRAMMING
IT 20021	C# PROGRAMMING
IT 21036	WEB SCRIPTING I
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		10

General Technology Concentration Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Information Technology (IT) Electives		9
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		9

Internet/Multimedia Technology Concentration Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 21007	CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
or IT 21036	WEB SCRIPTING I
IT 21011	TECHNIQUES OF MULTIMEDIA WEB DESIGN	3
Information Technology (IT) Elective		3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		9

Network Technology Concentration Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Information Technology (IT) Elective		3
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:		6
IT 21100	LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
IT 21110	NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING
IT 21200	ETHICAL HACKING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		9

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.000	2.000

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
	Semester One		Credits
	IT 11000 or IT 21007	INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS or CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
	IT 11002 or IT 13000	VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING or APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS	3
!	IT 11004	SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
!	IT 11005	INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Two
	ENG 20002 or OTEC 26638	INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING or BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS	3
!	IT 11006	INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY	3
!	IT 11009	COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION	4
!	IT 12000	INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS	3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Three
!	IT 21002	NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION	3
!	IT 21010	WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE	3
	Business Elective		3-4
	Concentration Requirement or Elective		3-4
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15-16
	Semester Four
!	IT 21009	SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3
	Concentration Electives		6
	Kent Core Requirement		3
	Kent Core Requirement		3
		Credit Hours	15
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	62-63

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Information Technology - A.A.B.

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