Information Systems Technology, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

Campuses: Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, NOVA Online, Woodbridge

This curriculum is designed for those who seek employment in the field of information technology, for those who are presently in that field and who wish to increase their knowledge and update their skills, and for those who must augment their abilities in other fields with knowledge and skills in information technology.

Credit for Prior Learning: Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning. See an academic advisor or counselor for further information.

Transfer Information

Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.

Recommended Preparation Information

The student should possess a proficiency in high school English, high school algebra and geometry, and computer keyboarding skills.

Course Curriculum

Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.

Two Years			Credits
1st Semester
ENG	111	College Composition I	3
ITD	110	Web Page Design I	3
Choose One
ITE	115	Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts	3
ITE	119	Information Literacy
Choose One
ITN	100	Introduction to Telecommunications	3
ITN	101	Introduction to Network Concepts
MTH	154	Quantitative Reasoning OR Higher	3
SDV	101	Orientation to Information Technology	1
Total			16
2nd Semester
ITE	170	Multimedia Software	3
ITN	170	Linux System Administration	3
ITN	260	Network Security Basics	3
ITP	100	Software Design	3
¹		IT Electives	6
Total			18
3rd Semester
ITD	256	Advanced Database Management	3
Choose One
ITN	107	Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting	3
ITE	221	Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture
¹		IT Electives	6
Total			16
4th Semester
³CST		Elective	3
¹		IT Elective	3
Total			15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 65

Two Years	Credits
1st Semester
College Composition I ENG 111	3
Web Page Design I ITD 110	3
Choose One
Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts ITE 115	3
Information Literacy ITE 119
Choose One
Introduction to Telecommunications ITN 100	3
Introduction to Network Concepts ITN 101
Quantitative Reasoning OR Higher MTH 154	3
Orientation to Information Technology SDV 101	1
Total	16
2nd Semester
Multimedia Software ITE 170	3
Linux System Administration ITN 170	3
Network Security Basics ITN 260	3
Software Design ITP 100	3
IT Electives ¹	6
Total	18
3rd Semester
Advanced Database Management ITD 256	3
Choose One
Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting ITN 107	3
Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture ITE 221
IT Electives ¹	6
Total	16
4th Semester
Elective ³CST	3
IT Elective ¹	3
Total	15
Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 65

IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by academic dean.

¹ The total of 15 credit hours of IT Electives must be met through any combination of IT courses (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP) that are not already included in the degree.

² Select from the following: ITP 112, ITP 120, ITP 130, ITP 132, ITP 136, ITP 150, or ITP 225.

³Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.

⁴See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.

⁵See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.

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