Associate of Science in Information Technology
Associate of Science in Information Technology
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DEGREE
Associate of Science in Information Technology
Total Credit Hours: 62-64
About Associate of Science in Information Technology
The Associate of Science in Information Technology is a program of study that prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Information Technology (IT). Technical requirement classes are designed to give students a firm foundation in the basics of computer operations, repair, network medium design and installation, enterprise networking, security and cybersecurity operations. Elective courses allow the students to further specialize.
This program of study will provide students with a practical overview of Information Technology, including hands-on experience with configuring networking devices, network management, network security, and cybersecurity operations. Students who complete the Associate Degree program are prepared to take various certifications and licensing exams, including the Cisco Certified Networking Associates (CCNA) exam. Cisco Cyber Ops Associate, ETA Fiber Optic Installer and Data Cabling Installer Certifications, CompTIA’s A+, Security+, Project Management and Server Certifications.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the AS in Information Technology program, students will be able to:
- Install, configure, and repair computer systems.
- Apply concepts and knowledge in the core areas of computer networking.
- Apply concepts and knowledge in the core areas of computer network security and cybersecurity operations.
General Education Requirements | ||
Course | Course Name | Credits |
| EN110 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| MA___ | Mathematics Requirement | 3 |
| SI___ | Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement | 4 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Literacy for Life Requirement | 3 | |
Total | 19-20 | |
Major Requirements | ||
Course | Course Name | Credits |
| IT130 | Project Management for IT | 3 |
| IT211 | IT Essentials | 4 |
| IT242 | Principles of Voice and Data Cabling | 3 |
| IT243 | Fiber Optics Installation | 3 |
| IT265 | Computer Networking I | 5 |
| IT266 | Computer Networking II | 5 |
| IT267 | Computer Networking III | 5 |
| IT283 | Network Security + | 3 |
| IT285 | Cybersecurity Operations | 5 |
Total | 36 | |
Computer Networking Electives (Choose 2) | ||
Course | Course Name | Credits |
| CS112 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| IT131 | Server Technology | 3 |
| IT292 | Information Technology Practicum | 3 |
Total | 6 | |
Program Total | 61-62 | |
Course Sequence by Semester
Year 1 | |||||
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
Course # | Course Name | Credits | Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| EN___ | English Composition Requirement | 3-4 | IT130 | Project Management | 3 |
| MA___ | Mathematics Requirements | 3-4 | SI____ | Natural & Physical Sciences | 4 |
| IT242 | Principles of Voice and Data Cabling | 3 | IT283 | Network Security + | 3 |
| IT243 | Fiber Optics Installation | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| IT211 | IT Essentials | 4 |
| ||
Total | 16-18 |
| Total | 13 | |
Year 2 | |||||
Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||||
Course # | Course Name | Credits | Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| IT265 | Computer Networking I | 5 | IT267 | Computer Networking III | 5 |
| IT266 | Computer Networking II | 5 | IT285 | Cybersecurity Operations | 5 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement | 3-4 | Elective – See elective list | 3 | ||
| Literacy for Life | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total | 16-17 |
| Total | 16 |
Program Total | 61-62 | ||||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| EN___ | English Requirement | 3-4 |
| MA___ | Mathematics Requirement | 3-4 |
| SI____ | Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement | 4 |
| Social & Behavorial Sciences Requirement | 3 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Literacy for Life Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| IT130 | Project Management for IT | 3 |
| IT211 | IT Essentials I | 4 |
| IT242 | Principles of Voice and Data Cabling | 2 |
| IT243 | Fiber Optics Installation | 3 |
| IT283 | Network Security + | 3 |
| EE265 | Computer Networking I | 5 |
| EE266 | Computer Networking II+ | 5 |
| EE267 | Computer Networking III+ | 5 |
| EE285 | Cybersecurity Operations | 5 |
| Computer Networking Electives (Choose 2) | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| EE131 | Server | 3 |
| CS112 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| IT292 | IT Practicum | 3 |
| Program Total | 61-62 | |
2024-2025 College Catalog
Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.
Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.
The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.
Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.
Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
Notes on General Education requirements
Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.
The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.
| GENERAL EDUCATION | ||
| Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning | ||
| Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits) | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| EN 110 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| EN110A | Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab | 4 |
| EN 111 | Writing for Research | 3 |
| Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)* | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| MA 110A | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MA 115 | Fundamentals of College Algebra | 3 |
| MA 161A | College Algebra & Trigonometry I | 4 |
| *Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category | ||
| Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits) | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| CO 110 | Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement | 3 |
| CS 151 | Windows Applications | |
| CS 152 | Macintosh Applications | |
| Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)* | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| ASL 100 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| CH 110 | Chamorro I | 4 |
| ED 265 | Culture & Education in Guam | 3 |
| CO 125 | Introduction to Human Communication and Speech | 3 |
| EN 210 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| HI 121 | World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500) | 3 |
| HI 122 | World Civilization (1500 to Present Time) | 3 |
| HI 176 | Guam History | 3 |
| HM 110 | Introduction to Community Services | 3 |
| HM 201 | Social Welfare & Development | 3 |
| HU 120 | Pacific Cultures | 3 |
| HU 220 | Guam Cultures & Legends | 3 |
| JA 110 | Japanese I | 4 |
| KE 110 | Korean I | 4 |
| PI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| TH 101 | Introduction to the Theater | 3 |
| VC 101 | Introduction to Visual Communications | 3 |
| *Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category | ||
| Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)** | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| SI 101/101L | Introduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| SI 103/103L | Introduction to Marine Biology (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1) | |
| SI 105/105L | Introduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1) | |
| SI 110/110L | Environmental Biology (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1) | |
| SI 141 | Applied Physics I | |
| SI 150/150L | Introduction to Microbiology (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1) | |
| SI131/131L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1) | |
| SI132/132L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1) | |
| **The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement | ||
| Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits) | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| EC 110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| PS140 | American Government | 3 |
| PY 100 | Personal Adjustment | 3 |
| PY 120 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PY 125 | Interpersonal Relations | 3 |
| SO 130 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CJ 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| WG 101 | Introduction to Women and Gender Studies | 3 |
| *Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category | ||
| Minimum General Education Requirements | 19 | |
2024-2025 College Catalog
This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog.
| Year 1 | |||||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| Course | Course Name | Credits | Course | Course Name | Credits |
| IT242 | Principle of Voice and Data | 3 | IT130 | Project Management | 3 |
| IT243 | Fiber Optics Installation | 3 | SI___ | Natural & Physical Sciences | 4 |
| IT211 | IT Essentials | 4 | IT283 | Network Security+ | 3 |
| MA___ | Mathematics Requirement | 3-4 | Elective | 3 | |
| EN___ | English Requirement | 3-4 | |||
| Total | 16-18 | Total | 13 | ||
| Year 2 | |||||
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||||
| Course | Course Name | Credits | Course | Course Name | Credits |
| EE265 | Computer Networking I | 5 | EE267 | Computer Networking III | 5 |
| EE266 | Computer Networking II | 5 | EE285 | Cybersecurity Operations | 5 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Requirement | 3-4 | Elective - See elective list | 3 | ||
| Literacy for Life Requirement | 3 | Social & Behavorial Sciences Requirement | 3 | ||
| Total | 16-17 | Total | 16 | ||
| Program Total | 61-64 | ||||
2024-2025 College Catalog
Upon successful completion of the AS in Computer Networking program, students will be able to:
- Install, configure, and repair computer networking systems.
- Pass local and national certification tests in computer repair, telecommunications, and network administration
- Communicate the values of an effective and productive technician in the telecommunication and computer networking industry.
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