AS-CINF - AS in Computer Information Technology

This program is available fully online

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers such as a PC Support Technician, help desk technician, user support analyst, applications system analyst, information systems specialist, technical support analyst, computer information manager, user support supervisor, computer systems analyst, customer service representative, computer operator, computer repair technicians, computer sales person, help desk office supervisor, office systems support specialist, software tester, software trainer, user support specialist information security specialist in the Information Technology career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Information Technology career cluster.

The content includes but is not limited to analyze microcomputer oriented operating procedures, software applications packages, and hardware in order to devise efficient methods to manage a microcomputer-based work environment; develop new systems to meet projected needs; select and install information technology equipment, troubleshoot information technology equipment, manage and support information technology users.