College Catalog
Information Technology - Gaming & Simulation
The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and/or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum.
Course work includes development of a student鈥檚 ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.
Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Prog & Logic | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network & Sec Foundation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DME-110 | Intro to Digital Media | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 11 | 11 | 16 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CET-111 | Computer Upgrade/Repair I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Info Sys Business Concepts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-112 or | Writing/Research in the Disc or | |||
|
Prof Research & Reporting
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3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MAT*** | MAT-121 or MAT-143 or MAT-171 | 2-3 | 2 | 3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 12-13 | 7 | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| SGD-112 | SGD Design I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SGD-114 | SGD 3D Modeling I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SGD-174 | SGD Level Design I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| SGD-113 | SGD Programming I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SGD-212 | SGD Design II | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SGD-214 | SGD 3D Modeling II | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| *** | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Technical Elective | 0-2 | 2-30 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9-11 | 11-39 | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CSC-153 | C# Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SGD-162 | SGD 3D Animation I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SGD-289 | SGD Project | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| *** | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | 9 | 12 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 67 | |||
| Technical Electives: Please select one course from the following. | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| CSC-134 | C++ Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CSC-139 | Visual BASIC Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CSC-253 | Advanced C# Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| DME-120 | Intro to Multimedia Appl | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DME-140 | Intro to Audio/Video Media | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WEB-115 | Web Markup and Scripting | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WEB-182 | PHP Programming | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| If you choose WBL as one Technical Elective, you must complete 3 Credit Hours from the classes below. | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| WBL-111 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL-112 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| WBL-113 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| WBL-115 | Work-Based Learning Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WBL-121 | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL-122 | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 20 | 2 |
Associate Professor Marc Stromko, Gaming & Simulation Coordinator
205 Little Hall
910.695.3792
stromkos@sandhills.edu