Associate Degree in Applied Information Technology, Telecommunications Concentration
This Associate Degree requires a total of 64 credits.
You will need a total of 28 University Core (General Education) credits – 13 credits from the required Foundation courses listed below and another 16 credits of Inquiry & Exploration electives. You can link from the grid into a complete course description.
Foundation Courses (13 Credits)
| Course | Foundation (13 Credits) | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIT 103 | Online Seminar | 1 |
| AIT 107 | Computer Applications | 4 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| MAT 125 | Technical Math | 4 |
Arts and Science Courses (16 Credits)
Arts and Science courses prepare students to meet the personal, academic and career challenges of today and tomorrow. This category can include your choice of subjects from the English, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Communication and History categories. To obtain a full list of the available courses each semester, please contact your advisor directly.
Major Concentration (32 Credits)
You will need a total of 32 credits in your Major Concentration of Telecommunications – 28 credits in required courses and 4 credits in Major Electives. Below please find a list of courses with links to a complete course description.
| Course | Major Courses* (20 Credits) | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIT 109 | Global Telecommunications Essentials | 4 |
| AIT 111 | AC/DC Electrical Circuits | 4 |
| AIT 120 | Business and Technical Communications for Telecommunications | 4 |
| AIT 235 | Telecom II/Signal Transmission for Telecom | 4 |
| CIT 211 | Intr. To Computer System Hardware | 4 |
| CIT 221 | Global Networking Technology | 4 |
| CIT 251 | Computer Security Overview | 4 |
| Major Elective | Choose a AIT, CIT, or TS course | 4 |
Open Elective Courses (4 Credits)
You must take 4 credits of Open Elective courses. This is in addition to the 16 credits of Inquiry & Exploration Electives. To obtain a full list of the available courses each semester, please contact your advisor directly.