Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog

Associate in Applied Science - Information Technology (AASIT)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus, Online

Award: Associate in Applied Science

Academic Focus Area: Information Technology

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.

Graduation Requirements

To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.

Total credit hours required: 90.0-96.5

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Major Requirements - 9.0 credits

INFO 1000 - Workplace Skills for It Professionals 4.5 Credits
INFO 1002 - Introduction to Information Technology 4.5 Credits

Level I Concentration Requirements - 27.0 - 33.5 credits

Complete one of the following Level I Concentration Career Certificates.

Administrative Technology Concentration:

Administrative Technology Career Certificate (ADTCC) - 33.5 credit hrs.

Computer Programming Concentration:

Computer Programming Career Certificate (ITPRO) - 31.5 credit hrs.

Database and Data Science Concentration:

Database Administration Career Certificate (DBACC) - 31.5 credit hrs.

Information Systems and Technologies Concentration:

Information Technology Technician (TETCA) - 31.5 credit hrs.

Web Development Concentration:

Web Development Career Certificate (WDCCI) - 27.0 credit hrs.

Level II Concentration Requirements - 27.0 - 31.5 credits

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:

Digital Technology Career Certificate (DIGCC) - 27.0 credit hrs.
Instructional Technology and Design Career Certificate (ITDCC) - 28.0 credit hrs.
IT Generalist (ITGEN) - 31.5 credit hours

Computer Programming Concentration - Select one of the following:

Game Developer (GAMCC) - 31.5 credit hrs.
Web and Mobile App Programming (WMPCC) - 31.5 credit hrs.
IT Generalist (ITGEN) - 31.5 credit hours

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

Computer Programming Career Certificate (ITPRO) - 31.5 credit hrs.
Data Science Career Certificate (DASCC) - 31.5 credit hrs.
IT Generalist (ITGEN) - 31.5 credit hours

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

Cisco Advanced Networking (CANCC) - 31.5 credit hrs.
Cloud/Server Administration Career Certificate (ITCSA) - 31.5 credit hrs.
Cybersecurity Career Certificate (CYBCC) - 31.5 credit hrs.
IT Support (ITSCC) - 31.5 credit hrs.
IT Generalist (ITGEN) - 31.5 credit hrs.

Web Development Concentration - Select one of the following:

Data Science Career Certificate (DASCC) - 31.5 credit hrs.
IT Generalist (ITGEN) - 31.5 credit hrs.

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

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.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*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 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Empowered Learner- Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.
Digital Citizen- Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.
Knowledge Constructor- Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
Innovative Designer- Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
Computational Thinker- Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.
Creative Communicator- Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.
Global Collaborator- Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.