Computing and Information Technology: Information Management-Virtual Computing Analyst, CA

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CODE: CITIMVCACT | TOTAL CREDITS: 30 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Computing and Information Technology

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION

This program teaches advanced technical skills for students and working professionals that have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer and Information Technology. Concentration areas allow students to expand their skill in the specialty area of their choice. This certificate is also accepted as the third year of study at other institutions that articulate a joint Bachelor of Applied Science degree with the College of Southern Nevada.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS

Computation: MATH 124 or MATH 124E or above
Human Relations: ET 301

ACADEMIC MAP

Map: CSN CA Computing and Information Technology: Information Management-Virtual Computing Analyst

Student Learning Outcomes

Develop system design specifications based on prescribed criteria.
Code systems within the scope of concentration area.
Debug systems within the scope of concentration area.
Recommend hardware and/or software within scope of concentration area.
Formulate advanced project management timetables and costs.
Incorporate scalability and redundancy into system designs.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 9

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 124 - College Algebra
or MATH 124E - College Algebra Expanded or above
_{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}

English (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

COM 101 - Public Speaking

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 21

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.

CIT 319 - Managing Business Data Networks
and CIT 330 - Designing Virtualized Systems
and CIT 363 - Advanced Project and Earned Value Management
and CIT 430 - Optimizing Virtualized Systems
and CIT 431 - Open Source Virtualized Systems
and ET 301 - Customer Service Management