The Information Systems Technology Department offers an AS in Information Systems Technology degree that allows students to develop the information technology skills needed to succeed in today’s professional environment. This degree allows students to pursue a career or transfer to a four-year college. The degree prepares students for a wide variety of employment opportunities in the computer information services industry including computer operator, help desk support specialist, programmer, analyst, PC support technician, and network support technician. All program credits are transferable to UMass Boston or other private or public universities. Students in the IST program work with a department advisor to develop semester-by-semester class schedules leading to degree completion.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACS102 | The College Experience | 3.00 |
| ENG101 | English Comp. I | 3.00 |
| IST110 | or CIS102: Intro to Progr | 3.00 |
| IST145 | or CIS122: Visual Basic | 3.00 |
| MAT103 | Pre-Calculus | 4.00 |
| Semester Two | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG102 | English Comp. II | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| IST120 | or CIS141: Microcomp Apps | 3.00 |
| IST130 | Linux Oper. Systems | 3.00 |
| IST170 | or CIS255: Java I | 3.00 |
| Semester Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| IST230 | or CIS281: Relational DB | 3.00 |
| IST270 | or CIS271: Java II | 3.00 |
| SCIENCE | Lab Sci see Hrs/ Recomm | 4.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
| Semester Four | ||
|---|---|---|
| IST142 | Network Fundamentals | 4.00 |
| IST150 | or CIS155: Web Dsgn Fluen | 3.00 |
| IST210 | Soc Issues & Ethics | 3.00 |
| IST298 | or CIS298: Internship | 3.00 |
| MAT/IST | Mat201 or IST Elect | 4.00 |
