Associate of Arts
-Information Technology
Flexible, Affordable, Accredited
The Associate of Arts in Information Technology (AA-IT) program provides the foundation and skills necessary for entry into the field of Information Technology. The attainment of an Associate Degree meets the needs of adult students before they embark on a professional program or higher degree levels.
Career Outcomes:
Possible career avenues with an Associate of Art in Information Technology
Information Security Analyst
Database Administrator
IT Technician
Software Developer
Network Support Specialist
What will CIU’s online Associate of Art in Information Technology teach me?
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the use of oral and written skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theory and application related to the information technology environment in business operations.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professional ethics that apply to personal and business decisions.
- Display appropriate problem-solving techniques in human relationships in a multicultural and diverse environment.
- Apply techniques appropriate for solving technological problems in organizations.
Information Technology Course Topics Include:
Database Management
Internet Security
Legal in Information Technology
Business Communication
Online Associate's in Information Technology (AA-IT) Course Schedule:
The Associate of Arts in Information Technology requires completion of 60 semester credits of coursework, including 33 credits of General Education, 21 credits of Information Technology Foundation courses, and 6 credits of General Elective courses.
1. General Education: 33 Credits/11 Courses
- ACE 100 – Accelerate, Connect, Equip
- BUS 225 – Fundamentals of Business Ethics
- GEN 101 – English Composition I
- GEN 102 – United States History
- EN 103 – United States Government
- GEN 104 – Mathematics
- GEN 105 – Algebra
- GEN 201 – English Composition II
- GEN 205 – Earth Science
- GEN 212 – Introduction to Philosophy
- IST 221 – Fundamentals of Computing
2. Information Technology Foundation Courses: 21 Credits/7 Courses
- BUS 201 – Business and Society
- BUS 215 – Business Communication
- IST 227 – Information Technology in Business
- IST 228 – Data Communication and Distributed Networks
- IST 234 – Fundamentals of Database Management
- IST 235 – Legal Issues in Information Technology
- IST 256 – Introduction to Information Security and Threats
3. General Elective Courses: 6 Credits/2 Courses
- General Elective
- General Elective
General Elective Courses:
Select 2 courses from the list below:
- ACC 222 – Financial Accounting
- BUS 214 – Business Statistics
- ECO 215 – Survey of Economics
- ECO 220 – Macroeconomics
- FIN 224 – Principles of Financial Management
- GEN 106 – Calculus
- GEN 113 – Introduction to Psychology
- MGT 228 – Introduction to the Process of Management
- MGT 251 – Organizational Behavior
- MKT 226 – Principles of Marketing
Online AA-IT Requirements
1) High school diploma, GED, or its recognized equivalent
2) Application for Admission
3) Complete New Student Orientation
Online AA-IT Degree Investment
| Associate Degree Tuition Per Credit | $438 |
| Total Cost Per Course Including E-Books | $1,509 |
| Total Costs | $30,525 |
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