This program is structured to prepare students for immediate and continuing employment in two different areas: Careers in programming and computer or network operations and digital moviemaking, digital sound, and graphics. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology has a unique blend of computer programming and information technology skills.
This program focuses on introducing and mastering parallel programming methodologies. It also blends a solid set of information technology skills with programming that includes computer security, web design, database design, and data center and cluster design and maintenance. Graduates of the program will be able to design, build, maintain, and program for distributed high performance computing and cloud computing environments that meet the global needs of business and scientific communities.
Any student seeking a Bachelor of Applied Science degree must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of general education and 84 credit hours of core courses. Students in the baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in the upper division courses, i.e., 300 and 400 level courses before they can graduate. The required courses are listed below.
Information Technology Requirements (120 Credits)
| Semester FIRST | CREDITS |
|---|---|
| ENG-110 Freshman Composition | 3 |
| MTH-121 College Algebra | 4 |
| IT-115 Drawing / Visual Culture | 3 |
| IT-105 Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| IT-110 Introduction to Digital Logic / Hardware Programming | 3 |
| Semester TWO | |
| ENG-112 Technical Research and Writing | 3 |
| MTH-123 Trigonometry | 4 |
| IT-125 Introduction to Digital Video | 3 |
| IT-142 Web Design Concepts | 3 |
| IT-150 Introduction to System Administration | 3 |
| Semester THREE | |
| HUM-170 History of Native Americans in Media | 3 |
| MTH-162 Calculus I | 4 |
| IT-220 Database Design | 3 |
| IT-218 Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| IT-222 Computer Security | 3 |
| Semester FOUR | |
| NAVXXX Diné Studies | 3 |
| HUMXXX Humanities / Social Science Course | 3 |
| IT-280 IT Project Management | 3 |
| IT-260 Internetworking | 3 |
| IT-270 Web Standards | 3 |
| Semester FIVE | |
| HUMXXX Humanities / Social Science Course | 3 |
| PHY-111 Algebra Based Physics | 4 |
| IT-315 Multicore Programming | 4 |
| IT-332 Network Security | 4 |
| Semester SIX | |
| HUMXXX Humanities / Social Science Course | 3 |
| SCIENCE Science Course | 4 |
| IT-375 Javascript Core Skills | 4 |
| IT-405 Cluster Maintenance / Management | 4 |
| Semester SEVEN | |
| CMP-101 Introduction to Computers / Elective | 3 |
| IT-435A HPC / Parallel Computing | 3 |
| IT-440A Advanced Technology Security | 3 |
| IT-472A Web App Development | 3 |
| IT-485A Advanced Technology Administration | 3 |
| Semester EIGHT | |
| IT-435B HPC / Parallel Computing | 3 |
| IT-440B Advanced Technology Security | 3 |
| IT-472B Web App Development | 3 |
| IT-485B Advanced Technology Administration | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 |
Degree Checklist (PDF) Enrollment Data
Program Advisors
Mark Trebian, Assistant Professor of Applied Computer Technology
Email: mtrebian@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.786.4361
M.S., Management Technology, University of Wisconsin
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
Dr. Frank Stomp, Associate Professor of Information Technology
Email: fstomp@navajotech.edu
Ph.D., Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
M.S., Mathematics, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
B.S., Mathematics, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands