Rebekah Sanchez
Division Chair, Information Technology
Corinth
(940) 498-6480
rsanchez@nctc.edu
The Computer Information Systems & Technology (CITE) curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the high-demand Information Technology segment of the workforce.
Each area of the curriculum provides entry-level skills or prepares the student for industry certification in the chosen field of study. The CITE program curriculum has been developed with the assistance and advice of the Business & Industry Leadership Team (BILT) which is composed of service area industry professionals.
Students may pursue an Occupational Skills Award, Level I Workforce Certificate, or an Associate of Applied Science degree.
The degree and certificate programs will provide the student with skills in industry standard software and hardware. The program provides skills in computer applications, performing critical thinking, and the application of ethics in their daily operations.
Prerequisite: Students in this program must be able to keyboard at a minimum rate of 40 words per minute. Those who cannot meet this requirement must take a keyboarding class to improve their skills prior to enrollment.
Level I Workforce Certificate
The curriculum provides similar classes to the degree programs; however, there are no academic classes in the certificate. A student that commences study as a certificate student and later desires to complete the degree program will find that the classes taken for a certificate will readily transfer to the degree program.
Upon completion of the Level I Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:
- Communicate technical issues related to computer hardware, software, and networks through presentations and reports.
- Comprehend and resolve common desktop and network issues.
This certificate can be completed through a mix of face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes. Several of the courses are offered in an 8-week term, rather than a 16-week term. The program is designed to take two semesters, or 32 weeks, to complete and consists of the following suggested pathway or course of study.
Return to: