Information Technology and Networking

Associate Degree Program

The Information Technology and Networking (ITN) program prepares students for entry-level information technology positions. The program also provides graduates with the opportunity to acquire industry certifications and the ability to transfer into a four-year institution. The program consists of ten core ITN courses, and students have the option of selecting five elective ITN courses, or may choose to specialize in one of three concentrations: Information Security, Networking, or Programming. Some courses are only available in a distance education format. Students may complete the program hybrid or fully online.

Offered at the following campus(es): Dover, Georgetown, Wilmington

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

  • Computer Network Technician
  • Computer Support Technician
  • Database Administrator/Analyst/Designer
  • Help Desk/Application Support Specialist
  • Network Administrator/Technician/Specialist
  • Programmer
  • Security Analyst
  • System, Network, and/or Web Penetration Tester
  • Technical Trainer

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Solve technology-related problems using critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
  2. Articulate the role of the technology professional in organizations to support the ethical use of information technology.
  3. Apply fundamental security concepts and strategies for maintaining and securing information technology.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret technical information and effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences using oral, print, and multimedia strategies.
  5. Demonstrate the importance of lifelong learning that empowers personal and professional growth.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
SSC 100First Year Seminar1
ENG 101Composition I3
ITN 101Introduction to Information Technology (IT)3
ITN 110IT Support & Troubleshooting3
ITN 120Operating Systems I3
MAT 152Quantitative Reasoning3

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
ITN 150IT Networking I3
ITN 160Programming I3
ITN 170Information Security3
ITN 180Database Technology I3
ITN 103Project Dynamics2

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
ITN 200System Administration I3
ElectiveITN Concentration Elective3
ElectiveITN Concentration Elective3
ENG 102Composition II3
PHL 103Introduction to Ethics3

Semester 4

Number Course Title Credits
ElectiveITN Concentration Elective3
ElectiveITN Concentration Elective3
ElectiveITN Concentration Elective3
ITN 291IT Internship4
 
PSY 121General Psychology3
Or
SOC 111Sociology3
Or
COM 111Human Communications3

Approved Electives

Select five (5) elective courses to complete networking concentration.

Number Course Title Credits
ITN 251IT Networking II3
ITN 252IT Networking III3
ITN 253System Administration for Windows3
ITN 254System Administration for Linux3
ITN 255Cloud Computing3

Select five (5) elective courses to complete programming concentration.

Number Course Title Credits
ITN 261Programming II3
ITN 262Programming III3
ITN 263Mobile App Development3
ITN 264Web App Development3
ITN 265Systems Analysis and Design3

Select five (5) elective courses to complete information security concentration.

Number Course Title Credits
ITN 271Advanced Security Operations3
ITN 272Digital Forensics3
ITN 273Ethical Hacking3
ITN 274System & Network Defense3
ITN 251IT Networking II3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 61 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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Campus-Specific Program Information
Contact Dover

Chuck Whealton
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
chuck@orkexpo.net
(302) 857-1767

Contact Georgetown:

Jesse Davis
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
jesse.davis@orkexpo.net
(302) 259-6275

This program is offered at the Dover, Georgetown and Wilmington campuses.

Contact Wilmington

Frank Sciallo
Department Chair, Instructor,
and Program Advisor
frank.sciallo@orkexpo.net
(302) 434-5564