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College Certificate Earned in High School

Class
Course Name
Credit
ENGL 1010
Introduction to Academic Writing
3
MATH 1050 or
College Algebra
3
MATH 1055
College Algebra with Preliminaries
 
INFO 1120
Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals
3
 
DOMAIN
Domain Requirements*
6

16
Total Credit Hours

The Pathway to Proficiency Certificate in Information Systems and Technology is designed as your first step toward pursuing a degree in Information Systems and Technology. This program focuses on the foundational skills used in the field of Information Systems and Technology and as you successfully complete courses, can lead to other degree goals and employment opportunities.

The Pathway to Proficiency Certificate may be completed in high school through the concurrent enrollment program, completed as an undergraduate on campus, or a combination of both. Once complete, the Pathway to Proficiency Certificate can be stacked with other courses to earn a Certificate of Completion, Associate, or Bachelor degree.

High School

If you want to begin classes while in high school, make an appointment with a concurrent enrollment academic advisor early to plan for classes in an appropriate order based on availability at your high school and to discuss prerequisites.

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Grade Requirements

Students need to pass Information Systems courses with “C” or higher to matriculate into the next program.

*Domain Requirements

Complete 6 credits from one domain:

Information Systems Domain:

  • CS 1400 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

Easily build from certificate to degree programs

Graduation Requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 16 credits.
  • Overall grade point average of 2.5 or above
  • All courses must be completed with a grade "B" or higher
  • Portfolio submission

If a long-range goal is AAS, AS or BS in IS&T, take additional classes to stay on track for a 4-year graduation plan.

Graduation Requirements:

Certificates include a streamlined set of courses in a specific program area, providing a set of industry-recognized skills preparing students for entry-level employment. Certificate opportunities in this pathway include:

If a long-range goal is a BS in IS&T, take additional classes to stay on track for a 4-year graduation plan.

Graduation Requirements:

Associate degrees are typically completed in two years by full-time students and combine hands-on technical skills with general education. Associate degree opportunities in this pathway include:

Graduation Requirements:

Bachelor degrees are typically completed in four years by full-time students and combine hands-on technical skills with general education. Bachelor Degree opportunities in this pathway include:

Career Options

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