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2023-2024 College Catalog

Associate in Applied Science - Information Technology (AASIT)
Award: Associate in Applied Science
Program Location: Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online

The Associate in Applied Science - Information Technology (AASIT) offers students a highly-flexible degree comprised of two career certificates plus additional IT core classes and General Education courses. Career certificates may be combined together based on an IT concentration area that best matches student interests, educational goals, and career aspirations.

Students pursing this degree will select one of the following areas of concentration:

  • Administrative Technologies
  • Computer Programming
  • Database and Data Science
  • Information Systems and Technologies
  • Web Development

It is strongly recommended that AASIT students work closely with an advisor as soon as possible to design a pathway to success.

Note: The Level I and Level II concentration career certificates selected must be a minimum of 58.5 credit hours and a maximum of 63.0 credit hours when combined.

 

Recommended Program Maps     

Click here  to see the recommended Program Maps for this degree. Courses are listed by quarter to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a quarter, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your map, please call 531-622-2400.

 

Graduation Requirements

Major Requirements: 9.0

Level I Concentration Requirements: 27.0 - 33.5

Level II Concentration Requirements: 27.0 - 31.5

General Education: 22.5

Total credit hours required: 90.0-96.5

Major Requirements for Information Technology

Level I Concentration Requirements for Associate in Applied Science - Information Technology

Complete one of the following Level I Concentration Career Certificates. 

Administrative Technology Concentration:

Computer Programming Concentration:

Database and Data Science Concentration:

Information Systems and Technologies Concentration:

Web Development Concentration:

Level II Concentration Requirements for Associate in Applied Science - Information Technology

Based on Level I Concentration, complete one corresponding Level II concentration career certificate.
Note: Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Administrative Technology Concentration - Select one of the following:

Computer Programming Concentration - Select one of the following:

Database and Data Science Concentration - Select one of the following:

Information Systems and Technology Concentration - Select one of the following:

Web Development Concentration - Select one of the following:

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course     4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs. 

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog. 

       OR

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course     4.5-6.0 credit hrs.   

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

       OR

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course     4.5

Select one of the following courses.