# Information Technology Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences (Degree)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Programming

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/computer-programming/information_technology_aa/

**Business Division  
Computer Information Systems Department**  
The A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an emphasis in Information Technology is designed to prepare students for a career in Information Technology. The degree offers a balanced set of classes that enables students to maintain and secure a computer, create and modify computer applications and databases, create customized reports, and use productivity software to solve business problems. Emphasis is place on developing object-oriented, business-related applications, creating and maintaining a database, and utilizing operating system utilities to optimize, maintain and secure a computer. Career opportunities available after the completion of this degree include technical support and systems analyst. Students wishing a bachelor's degree (transfer program) should meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of course.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Information Technology Basics** | |  |
| **Required Core** | | 7 |
| ↳ CISB 11 | Computer Information Systems |  |
| ↳ CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications |  |
| **Software Development** | |  |
| **Choose one of the following sequences:** | | 3.5 |
| ↳ CISP 21 & CISP 21L | Programming in Javaand Programming in Java Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISP 31 & CISP 31L | Programming in C++and Programming in C++ Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISP 41 & CISP 41L | Programming in C#and Programming in C# Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISP 71 & CISP 71L | Programming in Pythonand Programming in Python Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISW 24 & CISW 24L | Secure Web Server Programming in Pythonand Secure Web Server Programming in Python Laboratory |  |
| **Database Technology** | |  |
| **Choose one of the following sequences:** | | 3.5 |
| ↳ CISD 11 & CISD 11L | Database Management - Microsoft Accessand Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISD 21 & CISD 21L | Database Management - Microsoft SQL Serverand Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISD 31 & CISD 31L | Database Management - Oracleand Database Management - Oracle Laboratory |  |
| **Operating Systems and Networking** | |  |
| **Choose one of the following options:** | | 3-3.5 |
| ↳ CISN 11 & CISN 11L | Telecommunications Networkingand Telecommunications/Networking Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISN 21 | Windows Operating System |  |
| ↳ CISN 31 & CISN 31L | Linux Operating Systemand Linux Operating System Laboratory |  |
| **Security** | |  |
| **Choose one of the following options:** | | 3-4 |
| ↳ CISS 13 | Principles of Information Systems Security |  |
| ↳ CISS 15 | Operating Systems Security |  |
| ↳ CISS 21 & CISS 21L | Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasuresand Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures Laboratory |  |
| **Total Units** | | **20-21.5** |

**Recommended Electives**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CISB 31 | Microsoft Word | 3 |
| CISB 51 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 |
| CISM 11 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3.5 |

### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:_

-   Know the four primary operations of a computer and the hardware that performs these operations.
-   Be able to create effective queries that answer needed questions.
-   Be able to identify four types of common transmission media and be able to describe the basic characteristics of each.
-   Be able to use decision making statements and loops in order to create a business application.
-   Be able to understand the need for security.

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