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The Certificate of Proficiency in Information Systems and Technology is available to all UVU Students with a particular focus designed to provide high school students an opportunity to obtain a stackable certificate of proficiency with an emphasis in career and technical education while still enrolled in high school. This certificate will be available from the University for college students/adults looking for basic entry-level skills leading to further academic advancement. Students complete a foundational core in programming, database, web application design, data communication, and networking.
Total Program Credits: 16
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 10 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5) | |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 | |
| or | MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | |
| INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 6 Credits | ||
| Choose 6 credits from one domain: | 6 | ||
| Information Systems Domain | |||
| INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT (3) | ||
| or | CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming (3) | |
| INFO 2420 | Web Application Design (3) | ||
| Information Technology Domain | |||
| IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX (3) | ||
| IT 1600 | Computer Architecture and Systems Software (3) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to academic writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 |
College Algebra QL or College Algebra QL |
4 |
| INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| Semester total: | 10 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Complete 6 credits from one domain | 6 | |
| Information Systems Domain: | ||
|
INFO 1200 or CS 1400 |
Computer Programming I for IS IT or Fundamentals of Programming |
|
| INFO 2420 | Web Application Design | |
| Information Technology Domain: | ||
| IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration—Linux/UNIX | |
| IT 1600 | Computer Architecture and Systems Software | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Degree total: | 16 | |
The Information Systems and Technology department is in the Scott M. Smith College of Engineering. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Information Systems and Technology department, visit their website.
