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Information Technology and Networking

Associate Degree Program

The Information Technology & Networking (ITN) program encompasses a broad range of technology-based areas of study and prepares students with the technical knowledge and skills needed for a career in information technology. Designed to meet the needs of local businesses and industries, the ITN program focuses on crafting hardware and software solutions as applied to networks, security, client-server and mobile computing, web applications, multimedia resources, communications systems, and the planning and management of the technology lifecycle. The program consists of ten program/major courses and five program/major support courses. Students can earn a concentration by completing the designated program/major support courses for Information Security, Programming, or Networking.

Offered at the following location(s): Dover, Georgetown, Wilmington

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• Computer Network Technician
• Computer Support Technician
• Database Administrator/Analyst/Designer
• Help Desk/Application Support Specialist
• Network Administrator/Technician/Specialist
• Programmer
• Security Analyst
• System, Network, and/or Web Penetration Tester
• Technical Trainer

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Solve technology-related problems using critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
2. Articulate the role of the technology professional in organizations to support the ethical use of information technology.
3. Apply fundamental security concepts and strategies for maintaining and securing information technology.
4. Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret technical information and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences using oral, print, and multimedia strategies.
5. Demonstrate the importance of lifelong learning that empowers personal and professional growth.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pathway to Graduation

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