Courses

Computer Information Technology

MT Sierra College

Information Technology w/concentration in Computer Information Technology

Computer technology is used in everything around us, and students who can blend hands-on technical skills with strong critical thinking and communication skills will be in demand. Computer Information Technology students are prepared in technology, while receiving a balanced curriculum, which will allow them to develop skills well beyond technology.

The core curriculum is designed to develop the ability to solve a variety of problems through efficient utilization of modern computer concepts and technologies. The Computer Information Technology major covers these seven focus areas: programming, operating systems, database management, systems analysis and design, networking technologies, Internet and intranet technologies, and general education.

Computer Information Technology is the field of study for those who strive to assume a leadership role in computer technology and are interested in the fields of database administration and programming.

Mt. Sierra College reserves the right to amend this curriculum at any time.
(GE) = General Education Course

TERM 1 16 (20) Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-101  Introduction to PC Hardware & Lab 4
CIT-150 Programming Concepts & Lab 4
ENG-080 Evolving English (precollegiate GE) (if required)  (4)
PDT-115 College Research & Study Skills (GE) 4
SOC-165 Sociology (GE) 4
 
TERM 2 16 (20) Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-102 Introduction to PC Operating Software & Lab  4
CIT-120 Local Area Networks (LANS) I & Lab 4
ENG-135 English Composition (GE) 4
MTH-080 Technical Mathematics(precollegiate GE) (if required)  (4)
PHL-145 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (GE) 4
 
TERM 3 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-180 C Programming & Lab 4
CIT-353 Understanding UNIX & Lab 4
ENG-155 Advanced English Composition (GE) 4
MTH-135 College Algebra (GE) 4
 
TERM 4 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-210 Introduction to Database Management & Lab 4
CIT-220 Local Area Networks II & Lab 4
CIT-230 Network Systems Administration I & Lab 4
PSY-215 Psychology (GE) 4
 
TERM 5 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-235 Network Systems Administration II & Lab  4
CIT-250 Object Oriented Systems Analysis & Design & Lab 4
ENG-300 Professional Writing (GE) 4
GE-1 General Elective I  4
 
TERM 6 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
BUS-100 Business Fundamentals (GE) 4
CIT-275 Visual Basic & Lab 4
CIT-330 WANs & Internetworking I & Lab 4
SEC-130 Introduction to Information Security & Lab  4
 
TERM 7 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-315 Database Administration & Lab 4
CIT-325 C++ Programming & Lab 4
CIT-340 Internet I & Lab 4
SPH-305 Speech Communications (GE) 4
 
TERM 8 20 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-335 WANs & Internetworking II & Lab 4
CIT-360 Systems Analysis & Methodology & Lab 4
CIT-370 ProgrammingC/ C++ in UNIX & Lab 4
CIT-420 Network Management I & Lab  4
PMT-310 Project Management & Lab 4
 
TERM 9 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-390 UNIX System Administration & Lab 4
CIT-405 Structured Query Language & Lab 4
CIT-425 Network Management II & Lab 4
PHL-405 Ethics & Legal Issues (GE) 4
 
TERM 10 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-345 Internet II & Lab 4
CIT-465 JAVA & Lab 4
GE-2 General Elective 2  4
PDT-425 Career Strategies (GE) 4
 
TERM 11 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
CIT-455 Database Design & Implementation & Lab 4
ECN-150 Economics I (GE) 4
ENG-335 Introduction to Literature (GE) 4
PMT-410 Senior Project I & Lab  4
 
TERM 12 16 Total Credits
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
BUS-455 International Law (GE) 4
CIT-445 IntraNetworking II & Lab 4
CIT-490 CASE Tools & Lab 4
PMT-499 Senior Project II  4