Program Overview
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Information Technology (IT) Project Management curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector. You’ll gain knowledge and skills to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, system administration, software development, computer security, business intelligence and healthcare informatics.
Class work includes development of your ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.
Degree and Certificate Options
- Information Technology: IT Project Management – Associate in Applied Science
- Workplace IT Professional Certificate
Dual-enrollment opportunities are available.
This program includes a Work-Based Learning option. A successful work learning experience is helpful in seeking employment.
Careers
Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.
Curriculum Guides
| First Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Prerequisite: ENG 002 Tier 1 Corequisite: ENG 011 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concept | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy |
Prerequisites for CIS 110: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 Prerequisite for CIS 111: none |
1 – 2 | 2 | n/a | 3 – 4 | 2 – 3 |
| CIS 115 Intro to Programming and Logic | Prerequisites: MAT 003 Tier 1 | 2 | 3 | n/a | 5 | 3 |
| CTI 110 Web, Pgm, and DB Foundation | n/a | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| WBL 110 World of Work | n/a | 1 | n/a | n/a | 1 | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 – 16 | |||||
| First Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines | Prerequisites: ENG 111 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 152 Statistical Methods I or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra |
Prerequisites for MAT 143 and MAT 152: MAT 003 Tier 1 and ENG 002 Tier 1 Corequisites for MAT 143: MAT 043 Corequisites for MAT 152: MAT 052 Prerequisites for MAT 171: MAT 003 Tier 2 or MAT 143 or MAT 152 Corequisites for MAT 171: MAT 071 |
2 – 3 | 2 | n/a | 4 – 5 | 3 – 4 |
| CTI 120 Network and Sec Foundation | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| NOS 110 Operating Systems Concepts | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 3 | n/a | 5 | 3 |
| CTS 240 Project Management | Prerequisites for CTS 240: ENG 002 Tier 1, and CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 – 16 | |||||
| Second Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET 110 Networking Concepts | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| CTS 285 Systems Analysis and Design | Prerequisites: CIS 115 Corequisites: DBA 110 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| DBA 110 Database Concepts | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 3 | n/a | 5 | 3 |
| CTS 130 Spreadsheet | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 or OST 137 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| OST 286 Professional Development | n/a | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| BUS 137 Principles of Management | Prerequisites: BUS 110 or MED 131 or CTS 115 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |||||
| Second Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS 289 System Support Project | Prerequisites: CTI 110, CTI 120, CTS 115, CTS 240 and CTS 285 | 1 | 4 | n/a | 5 | 3 |
| DBA 115 Database Applications | Prerequisites: DBA 110 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 3 | 2 | n/a | 5 | 4 |
| ART 111 Art Appreciation or MUS 110 Music Appreciation or PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics |
Prerequisites for ART 111 or MUS 110: none Prerequisites for PHI 240: ENG 111 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 251 Prin. of Microeconomics | Prerequisites for ECO 251: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 240 Business Ethics or WBL 111, WBL 112, WBL 121, WBL 122, WBL 131, WBL 132, Work-Based Learning |
Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 Prerequisites for WBL 110: none |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 1 – 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 – 19 | |||||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Associate Degree | 65 – 69 | |||||
| First Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 110 Introduction to Computers or CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy |
Prerequisites for CIS 110: ENG 002 Tier 1 and MAT 003 Tier 1 | 1 – 2 | 2 | n/a | 3 – 4 | 2 – 3 |
| CTI 110 Web, Pgm, and DB Foundation | n/a | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concept | Prerequisites: ENG 002 Tier 1 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 8 – 9 | |||||
| Second Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTI 120 Network and Sec Foundation | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| NOS 110 Operating Systems Concepts | Prerequisites: CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 3 | n/a | 5 | 3 |
| CTS 240 Project Management | Prerequisites for TS 240: ENG 002 Tier 1, and CIS 110 or CIS 111 | 2 | 2 | n/a | 4 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | |||||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Certificate | 17 – 18 | |||||