Information Technology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.
This curriculum is a guide for transferring to a four-year institution, such as the University of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University, or the University of Maryland University College to complete a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. Students may select from the following tracks: PC/Network Hardware/iNet, Programming, Cisco Networking, Web Development, Computer Technology Forensics, and Mobile Applications Development Track. Students are advised to check the requirements of the major at the institutions to which they intend to transfer.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 credits |
PC/Network Hardware/iNet Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track. (Consult with an advisor for course requirements of different transfer schools.)
Application Code 178E
| CMSY-105 | Personal Computer Systems Repair I | 3 |
| CMSY-106 | Personal Computer Systems Repair II | 3 |
| CMSY-121 | Structured Logic and Program Design | 3 credits |
| CMSY-147 | Introduction to Web Site Authoring | 3 credits |
| CMSY-154 | Protecting the Virtual Office | 3 credits |
| MATH-138 | Statistics | 4 credits |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Electives – Select 7-9 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| CMSY-134 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 1 credit |
| CMSY-142 | Operating System Fundamentals I | 1 credit |
| CMSY-143 | Operating System Fundamentals II | 1 credit |
| CMSY-153 | Introduction to Flash | 3 credits |
| CMSY-162 | Introduction to Network Security Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-168 | Developing for the Web | 3 credits |
| CMSY-169 | Mobile Design and Development Principles | 3 credits |
| CMSY-250 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CMSY-255 | Introduction to Unix and Linux | 3 |
| CMSY-256 | Linux Server Administration | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7-9 |
Total Credit Hours: 60-67
Programming Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track. (Consult with an advisor for course requirements of different transfer schools.)
Application Code 171B
| CMSY-121 | Structured Logic and Program Design | 3 credits |
| CMSY-168 | Developing for the Web | 3 credits |
| CMSY-181 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 credits |
| CMSY-190 | Introduction to Visual Basic.NET | 3 credits |
| CMSY-199 | Introduction to Java | 3 |
| CMSY-203 | Introduction to PHP | 3 credits |
| CMSY-250 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Electives – Select 6 credits from the following (3 credits each):
| CMSY-153 | Introduction to Flash | 3 credits |
| CMSY-169 | Mobile Design and Development Principles | 3 credits |
| CMSY-195 | Intermediate Visual Basic.NET | 3 credits |
| CMSY-217 | Java III - Advanced | 3 credits |
| CMSY-248 | Introduction to XML | 3 |
| CMSY-255 | Introduction to Unix and Linux | 3 |
| CMSY-256 | Linux Server Administration | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 62-67
CISCO Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track. (Consult with an advisor for course requirements of different transfer schools.)
Application Code 171C
| CMSY-105 | Personal Computer Systems Repair I | 3 |
| CMSY-106 | Personal Computer Systems Repair II | 3 |
| CMSY-121 | Structured Logic and Program Design | 3 credits |
| CSCO-281 | Network Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSCO-282 | Routing Protocols and Concepts | 3 |
| CSCO-283 | LAN Switching and Wireless Network | 3 credits |
| CSCO-284 | Accessing the WAN | 3 credits |
| CSCO-652 | Implementing IP Switches | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| MATH-138 | Statistics | 4 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 62-67
Web Development Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track. (Consult with an advisor for course requirements of different transfer schools.)
Application Code 171E
| BMGT-204 | Taking Your Business Mobile | 3 credits |
| CMSY-147 | Introduction to Web Site Authoring | 3 credits |
| CMSY-154 | Protecting the Virtual Office | 3 credits |
| CMSY-168 | Developing for the Web | 3 credits |
| CMSY-203 | Introduction to PHP | 3 credits |
| CMSY-211 | Web Tools for Successful Business | 3 credits |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Electives – Select 9 credits from the following (3 credits each):
| CMSY-153 | Introduction to Flash | 3 credits |
| CMSY-169 | Mobile Design and Development Principles | 3 credits |
| CMSY-205 | Advanced JavaScript | 3 credits |
| CMSY-248 | Introduction to XML | 3 |
| CMSY-255 | Introduction to Unix and Linux | 3 |
| CMSY-256 | Linux Server Administration | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 61-66
Computer Technology Forensics Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track. (Consult with an advisor for course requirements of different transfer schools.)
Application Code 171F
The Computer Technology Forensics track is for those students who plan to pursue entry-level careers in the emerging field of computer forensics or are seeking advanced skill in the examination and preservation of electronic evidence using computer forensics standards and documentation. Computer Forensics involves the examination and preservation of electronic evidence for use in legal proceedings, administrative hearings, information technology, and business. Articulation has been established with the University of Baltimore, and it is recommended that students acquaint themselves with the course requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. This Computer Forensics Technology track is for computer information technology majors only. The program fully maps to the eight knowledge domains as currently specified by the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).
| CFOR-101 | Computer Forensics I | 3 |
| CFOR-200 | Computer Forensics II | 3 |
| CFOR-210 | Computer Forensics III | 3 |
| CFOR-250 | Computer Network Forensic Technology | 3 |
| CMSY-105 | Personal Computer Systems Repair I | 3 |
| CMSY-219 | Operating Systems | 3 credits |
| CRIM-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
| CRIM-108 | Cyber Law Ethical Practices | 3 credits |
| MSFT-299 | Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification | 3 credits |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 61-66
Mobile Applications Development Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track. (Consult with an advisor for course requirements of different transfer schools.)
Application Code 171G
| CMSY-168 | Developing for the Web | 3 credits |
| CMSY-169 | Mobile Design and Development Principles | 3 credits |
| CMSY-181 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 credits |
| CMSY-199 | Introduction to Java | 3 |
| CMSY-205 | Advanced JavaScript | 3 credits |
| CMSY-282 | Integrated Mobile Application Developmnt | 3 credits |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Electives – Select 9-11 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| BMGT-204 | Taking Your Business Mobile | 3 credits |
| CMSY-121 | Structured Logic and Program Design | 3 credits |
| CMSY-152 | Introduction to Javascript | 1 |
| CMSY-153 | Introduction to Flash | 3 credits |
| CMSY-203 | Introduction to PHP | 3 credits |
| CMSY-217 | Java III - Advanced | 3 credits |
| CMSY-248 | Introduction to XML | 3 |
| CMSY-281 | Advanced C++ Programming | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9-11 |
Total Credit Hours: 62-69