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2012-2013 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2012-2013 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Technology


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Curt Pervier, Dean
143 TC 685-4677
Fonda Bowen, Division Secretary 143 TC 685-4676
Faculty    
  Terry Dummer 120 TC 685-6457
  Doug Johnson 119 TC 685-4665
  Adriana Lumpkin 109 TC 685-4743
  Vickie Pickett 107 TC 686-4204
  Anita Shellenberger WRTTC 432/336-7882
  Marty Villarreal 101 TC 685-5563
Lab Instructors    
  Nancy Scharf 110 TC 685-4672
  Raquel Segovia 149 TC 685-4786

The Information Technology program prepares students for careers in computer maintenance and troubleshooting, computer network installation and troubleshooting, database design and administration, and computer programming. Curriculum is designed to develop skills, attitudes, and competencies for achieving employment, upgrading existing skills or preparing for further study at a university.

The Information Technology program offers students three degree options: AAS (Associate of Applied Science) in Information Technology Systems, AAS in Information Management Systems and an AS (Associate Degree) in Computer Science. Within the Information Technology Systems degree there are two emphasis areas: Computer Maintenance and Networking. The Information Management Systems degree also contains two emphasis areas: Data Management and Programming. The student can also get a certificate in each of these four emphasis areas or in Computer Gaming. The AS degree in Computer Science may be used to pursue a four-year degree in Computer Science at a university.

Options consist of an associates degree of 62-66 semester credit hours and generally take two years to complete, and a certificates of 19-37 semester credit hours and can take from two to three semesters to complete. Students interested in any of these degrees or certificates should contact the Applied Technology Division office to obtain additional information and acquire a personalized degree or certificate plan.

Programs

    Associate of Applied SciencePre-Major TransferCertificate

    Summary of Certificates Offered

    In addition to the many degrees offered by Midland College, there are also many certificates that students have to choose from.

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