Students take courses in Web programming, database programming, and other contemporary programming environments. This prepares graduates for positions as web administrators and web programmers. This option prepares graduates for positions as entry-level computer network administrators. Students take courses in personal computer hardware, networking essentials, and network administration. Students take courses in relational database systems and database management.
Students take courses in electrical and mechanical systems, and business and industrial processes.
This option prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the telecommunications industry. Students take courses in voice and data communications, protocols, networks, and wireless systems. For the Associate in Science degree in IST, a minimum of 62 credits is required. Select 15 credits in consultation with an adviser that follow a coherent theme in information sciences and technology. A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.