Information Technology – IT Business Support
The Information Technology (IT) – Business Support curriculum provides a broad overview and foundation of all areas of IT. Course work includes development of a student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.
Students completing this program will be prepared for multiple industry certification exams including:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- ITS-Information Technology Specialist (e.g. Cybersecurity, Database, Networking, Python)*
- MOS (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)*
*MOS and ITS exams are free for ACC students
The MTA exam program has been discontinued by Certiport.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program should be able to:
- Write a program that contains methods/functions with repetition structures.
- Develop a website or mobile app that incorporates dynamic content through integration with a relational database.
- Analyze, design, develop, and test a website or mobile app that meets client requirements.
- Give a professional, technical presentation pertaining to software and web/mobile app development.
Articulation Agreements
To learn more about universities we have partnered with to allow ACC IT course credit to seamlessly be applied towards a Bachelors degree, visit our Articulation Agreements page.
Suggested Course Sequence - Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
First Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| WBL-110 | World of Works | 1 | 1 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 4 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web, Programming, and Database Foundation | 4 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network and Security Foundation | 4 | 3 |
| MAT 121 or higher | Algebra/Trigonometry | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 13 | |
First Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Programming and Logic | 5 | 3 |
| CTS-130 | Spreadsheet | 4 | 3 |
| DBA-110 | Database Concepts | 5 | 3 |
| NET-125 | Introduction to Networks | 5 | 3 |
| NOS-130 | Windows Single User | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 24 | 15 | |
First Summer Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 3 |
| SEC-110 | Security Concepts | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 6 | |
Second Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| CTS-115 | Information Systems Business Concepts | 3 | 3 |
| CTS-120 | Hardware/Software Support | 5 | 3 |
| DBA-120 | Database Programming I | 4 | 3 |
| NOS-230 | Windows Admin I | 4 | 3 |
| CTS-155 | Tech Support Functions | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 20 | 15 | |
Second Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| CTS-289 | System Support Project | 4 | 3 |
| WBL-XXX | Work Based Learning | 60 | |
| ENG-115 or ENG-114 or COM-231 |
Oral Communications Prof Research & Reporting Public Speaking |
3 | 3 |
| See Catalog | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 3 |
| See Catalog | Soc/Behavioral Sci Elective | 3 | 3 |
| See Catalog | Major Elective | 16-19 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 20 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 64 | |||
Suggested Course Sequence - Diploma
First Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| WBL-110 | World of Work | 1 | 1 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 4 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web, Programming, and Database Foundation | 4 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network and Security Foundation | 4 | 3 |
| MAT-121 or higher | Algebra/Trigonometry I | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 13 | |
First Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Programming and Logic | 5 | 3 |
| DBA-110 | Database Concepts | 5 | 3 |
| NET-125 | Introduction to Networks | 5 | 3 |
| NOS-130 | Windows Single User | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 19 | 12 | |
First Summer Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 3 |
| SEC-110 | Security Concepts | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 6 | |
Second Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| DBA-120 | Database Programming I | 4 | 3 |
| CTS-155 | Tech Support Functions | 4 | 3 |
| CTS-120 | Hardware/Software Support | 5 | 3 |
| See Catalog | Major Elective | 3-5 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16-18 | 12 | |
| Grand Total | 43 | |||
Suggested Course Sequence - Certificate
| Course# | Course Name | Contact Hours | Credit Hours |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 4 | 3 |
| CTI 110 | Web, Pgm, DB Foundations | 4 | 3 |
| DBA 110 | Database Concepts | 4 | 3 |
| CIS 115 | Intro to Prog & Logic | 4 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 12 | |
Career Options
Graduates should qualify for employment in the technology sector as
º Help Desk Agents
º Technical Support Technicians
º Designers
º Testers
º System Administrators
º Software Developers
º Programmers