I. General Information

1. Course Title:
IT Careers

2. Course Prefix & Number:
COMP 1129

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

The IT Careers course helps students develop a broader understanding of IT careers in business today. The course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT infrastructure, software development, and database use from different career perspectives, helping students to better understand the larger picture of IT enterprise related job roles. Career Preparation: The studies in this course will help students prepare for careers in fields such as Service Desk Analyst, Data Support Technician, Help Desk Tech, Desktop Support Administrator, Technical Support Specialist, End User Computing Technician, Field Service Technician, Help Desk Technician, Associate Network Engineer & System Support Specialist.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

Lake Superior College, Duluth MN

• CIS 1402 - Foundations of CIS

Alexandria Technical College

• ITEC1430 Introduction to Computer

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:

• Military Experience
• Written
• Oral
• Demonstration
• Portfolio

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Computer Information Technology, AAS
Computer IT Security & Networking, AAS
Computer Information Technology, Diploma
Computer IT Networking & Security, Diploma

 

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Utilize appropriate technology	Identify various technologies in relation to long term IT career goals.
Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments	Compare the different aspects involved in various IT careers regarding business related cultures and environments.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Summarize IT concepts and terminology;
• Identify Tier I, II and III IT support in terms of education and experience;
• Articulate IT career 5-year plans;
• Define IT Infrastructure in relation to IT careers;
• Explain application specialization and deployment in relation to IT careers;
• Describe software development in relation to IT careers;
• Recognize database fundamentals in relation to IT careers; and
• Expand on IT security in relation to IT careers.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. IT Standards, Compliance and Certification Bodies
   • NIST
   • CISA
   • HIPPA
   • PCI
   • CompTIA
   • AWS
   • Microsoft
   • ISC
   • EC-Council
2. IT Careers
   • Application Specialist
   • Support Specialist
   • IT Technician
   • System Analyst
   • Network Engineer
   • Security Engineer
   • Computer Programmer
   • Database Administrator
   • Security Analyst
3. IT Concepts and Terminology
   • Value of Data and Information
   • Notational Systems
   • Troubleshooting Methodologies
4. IT Technologies related to IT Careers
   • Infrastructure
   • Applications and Software
   • Software Development
   • Database Fundamentals
   • IT Security
5. IT Career Development
   • Resumes
   • Collaboration
   • Continuing Education