Program Description
The Information Technology Fundamentals is a single semester set of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the technical field areas of computer technology and concepts, as well as either basic program design, computer networking or web design.
Career Information
Occupation
TBA
Career Projections
TBA
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Peter Ejindu
Program Coordinator, Computer Information Systems
Academic Building C2310A
404-225-4538
pejindu@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 1 Term
Credit Hours: 10
Estimated Program Cost: $1,942
Course Outline
Occupational Courses
| CIST 1001 | Computer Concepts | 4 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computers | 3 |
| | Select one of the following courses | |
| CIST 1305 | Program Design and Development | 3 |
| | Or | |
| CIST 1401 | Computer Networking Fundament | 4 |
| | Or | |
| CIST 1510 | Web Development I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: 10
Program Outcomes
1. Graduates will be able to understand Computer and Digital Terminology and Usage.
2. Graduates will be able to show a basic understanding of operating systems.
3. Graduates will be able to have working knowledge of basic business office software including: word process applications, Database Applications, Spreadsheet Applications, and Presentation Applications.
Program Design and Development choice:
Graduates will be able to define Problem Solving and Programming Concepts
Graduates will be able to develop Structured Solutions Using the Three Logic Structures
Graduates will be able to develop Structured Solutions Utilizing File Processing Concepts
Computer Networking Fundamentals choice:
Graduates will be able to define and understand Networking Technologies, Network Media and Topology, and Network Devices
Graduates will be able to define and understand Network Management, Network Tools and Network Security.
Web Development choice:
Graduates will be able to develop Web Pages with HTML, CSS, and XML.
Graduates will be able to implement Graphical Elements, Hyperlinks, Tables, forms and image maps.