Turn Ideas Into Technology
Do you want to know how software works? Do you want to write your own programs and apps? How would you like to design a program, write it, test it, and see it come to life? If so, San Jacinto College’s Computer Information Technology (CIT) program might be the right program for you! It is designed to prepare graduates to continue to the university to complete a computer information systems or computer science degree.
Career Opportunities and Income
Visit the sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.
Learning & Career Pathway
The learning pathway for this career track has a series of related and “stacked” certificates and degrees. You may start at any point on the pathway and earn the certificates on your way to completing the degree.
- CIT, Applications Programming and Support, Certificate of Technology (1.5 years)
- CIT, Applications Programming and Support, Associate of Applied Science (2 years)
Career Skills and Learning Outcomes
A student completing the last award in the pathway will be able to:
- Implement a fundamental proficiency in hardware, computer networking, and/or network management.
- Collaborate with management, team members, coworkers, and/or clients to analyze and identify potential solutions to problems.
- Formulate and develop logical and efficient programming solutions based on specifications.
- Develop, test, and debug software applications to perform specific tasks appropriate for the solution.
- Implement solutions using structured, event driven, Object Oriented Programming languages or systems.
- Identify ethical, social, and security issues related to computer programming application development.
Locations
College Admission
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.
Program Admission
There are no additional admission requirements for this program; you only need to complete your application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.
Plan of Study
4IT-APPS
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| ITSC 1305 | Introduction to PC Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITSC 1325 | Personal Computer Hardware | 3 |
| ITNW 1325 or ITCC 1314 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies or CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| ITSE 1329 | Programming Logic and Design | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ITSE 1302 | Computer Programming | 3 |
| ITSW 1307 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| ITSC 1319 | Internet/Web Page Development | 3 |
| ITSE 1359 | Introduction to Scripting Languages | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| ITSE 2359 | Advanced Computer Programming | 3 |
| ITSC 2364 or ITSE 2321 | Practicum - Computer and Information Sciences, General or Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| Appoved Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Capstone Experience: ITSE 2359 Advanced Computer Programming
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GAME 1303 | Introduction to Game Design and Development | 3 |
| ITSE 1333 | Mobile Applications Development | 3 |
| ITSE 2309 | Database Programming | 3 |
| ITSC 1315 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| ITSC 1316 | Linux Installation and Configuration | 3 |
| ITSC 1321 | Intermediate PC Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITNW 1309 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| ITNW 1313 | Computer Virtualization | 3 |
| ITNW 1354 | Implementing and Supporting Servers | 3 |
| ITNW 2353 | Advanced Routing and Switching | 3 |
| or ITCC 1344 | CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials | |
| ITSY 1342 | Information Technology Security | 3 |
| ITSY 2300 | Operating System Security | 3 |
| ITSY 2301 | Firewalls and Network Security | 3 |