This program is intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Science.

The Computer Forensics program was created to meet a large market demand for skilled forensic investigators who also possess a strong computer background. This program is a combination of courses from the Criminal Justice program, the Computer Networking program, and coursework in Computer Forensics and Security. The program also requires that the student have knowledge of criminal behavior, accounting, and statistical analysis.
Graduates of this program may transfer to a four-year college or university for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Forensics, Computer Security, or related degree. Ultimately, the graduate can secure a position in law enforcement as a digital detective or computer forensics investigator or obtain a position in industry as a security specialist.

This program is intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university for a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related degree. The CIS courses required in the program provide a solid educational foundation in current Information Technology areas. Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor, faculty advisor, or counselor when choosing elective courses.

• Network Technology




Network Technology prepares students who are new to the industry or upgrading an existing skill set for jobs in the networking and telecommunications fields. Graduates are eligible to take appropriate certification exams and can expect to work as entry-level engineers, administrators, or help desk technicians. The program has a problem-based learning approach that focuses on the needed skills of design, implementation, and troubleshooting to a variety of implementations and platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Novell, Linux, and Cisco. Our hands-on philosophy starts with ensuring basic understanding from the hardware level up. Students have an opportunity to apply their skills in an internship.

 

 

• Programming




Graduates will be prepared to program applications using the latest computer languages. These applications will be both visual and non-visual in both a Web-based and client/server platform. In addition, the student will have knowledge of databases and accessing them through programs and will have worked in several operating systems environments. Most employment opportunities will be in software development in jobs such as programmer analyst.

 

 

 

• Web Design Development




Prepares students for occupations such as a Web developer in the information technology industry. Graduates will be prepared to participate in the development and support of enterprise-level electronic commerce Web sites using methodologies focused on the development of those sites without the use of pre-packaged software. Students will apply Dynamic HyperText Markup Language (DHTML), JavaScript, Java, Perl, Visual Basic.NET, PHP, and Active Server Pages (ASP.NET) in the development of client-side and server-side scripts.

 

 

 

• Geographic Information Systems




STARS is both the name of an industry standard Geospatial Certification and also the name of a series of courses that prepare the student to take the GIS certification test. STARS is the first and only competency based, industry recognized, entry-level, geospatial certification! The five STARS courses are mapped directly to the “GWD” (Geospatial Workforce Development) model. The GWD is recognized by NASA, the U.S. Department of Labor and by industry leaders as the basis for determining the skill set needed to make the best possible geospatial employee. The courses delivered by following the STARS curriculum series are designed to both teach and assess a student’s level of competence in the geospatial skill set required by the geospatial industry to become employed. The STARS certification is a series of courses that provides students with skills to be an entry level geospatial technician. The curriculum is based upon teaching all concepts and skills that would be necessary to enter the geospatial industry. The concepts course does discuss and educate students on basic concepts in Project Management, GIS, and Remote Sensing. It is in this course where students learn about history of mapping, projections, coordinate systems, scale, multispectral imagery, and various other concepts that are essential to being effective in GIS/RS. Other courses discuss the uses and applications of ArcGIS software and its extensions including: Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Network Analyst, and Leica’s Image Analysis extension for ArcGIS. The capstone project is a guided project in one of three areas in Agriculture, Public Health and Safety, or Business and Marketing. This course demonstrates a student’s application of the skills and concepts learned in previous courses (This project is submitted to the STARS Certification Committee on completion for review). Successful completion of this course c and the STARS Exam are essential components to receiving the certification.

• Computer Generated Animation and Digital Arts A.A.

This program is designed for students interested in the animation and digital arts industries. Program course work explores career opportunities in these fields. Industry positions include, but are not limited to, animator, 3D modeler, video-game artist, visual effects artist, photographic and video compositor, and motion graphics artist. Students utilize industry-standard software, hardware and production techniques, and gain practical experience producing digital artwork, whether static or in motion.
While some students may pursue the program of study for personal enrichment and portfolio development, rather than transfer, the degree is designed for students preparing to enter a program leading to a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.



• Musical/Sound Production A.A.

This program is designed for students interested in the music and sound production industries. Program course work explores career opportunities in these industries. Industry positions include, but are not limited to, music producer, sound designer, sound editor, disc jockey, recording and live sound engineers. Students gain practical experience by utilizing industry-standard software, hardware and common production techniques.



• TV/Film A.A.

This program is designed for students interested in the Television and Film industries. Program course work explores career opportunities in these visual communications industries. Industry positions include, but are not limited to, director, producer, camera operator, video editor, script writer, light designer, and production coordinator. Students utilize industry-standard software, hardware and production techniques. Students gain practical experience producing video for various mediums.
While some students may pursue the program of study for personal enrichment rather than transfer, the degree is designed for students preparing to enter a program leading to a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.



• Communications A.A.

This program is designed for students who have a special interest in entering communication studies or professional writing. Fields include journalism, publishing, marketing and sales, media writing, advertising, and counseling.
Therefore, students can choose from three separate concentrations: Communication Arts, Speech Communication, and Professional Writing. While some students may pursue the program of study for personal enrichment rather than transfer, the degree is designed for students preparing to enter a program leading to a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.