General Information Technology (GITAS)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, South Omaha Campus, Online
Information Technology is an integral part of today’s business environment. This degree provides a process where students can customize an IT degree to meet the needs and requirements of current and future IT jobs.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0–27.5
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Major requirements
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32.0
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Option requirements
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40.5
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Total credit hours required
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99.5–100.0
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General education requirements (27.0-27.5 credit hrs.)
The general education requirements for this degree program exceed the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.
Communications
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| | English level II | 4.5 |
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
MATH 1420: Students transferring to a four-year institution must take this course. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
Other
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Major requirements for General Information Technology (32.0 credit hrs.)
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1003 | Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID | 5.0 |
| INFO 1111 | Linux Operating Systems IONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1311 | Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1620 | Introduction to Database DesignONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Option requirements for General Information Technology (40.5 credit hrs.)
Students are required to meet with designated faculty after completing six core courses to plan the remainder of the course of study. Students build their degree from any of the Information Technology degree options, Computer Technology Transfer degrees, Microcomputer Technology certificate options, or the Electronics Technology degree. Students must take 18.0 credit hours of advanced coursework plus a capstone course.
Curriculum Plan
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in general information technology after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1003 | Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID | 5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14.0 |
Second quarter
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1620 | Introduction to Database DesignONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Third quarter
| | English level II | 4.5 |
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1311 | Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Fourth quarter
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1111 | Linux Operating Systems IONLINE | 4.5 |
| MATH 1220 | Business MathematicsONLINE | 4.5 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1420 | College AlgebraONLINE | 5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5-14 |
Second Year
Fifth quarter
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Sixth quarter
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Seventh quarter
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| | Social sciences elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Eighth quarter
| INFO | Capstone course | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4.5 |
Students who complete an Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology at MCC have completed the major requirements for Bellevue University. Students need to take at least 30.0 semester hours at Bellevue and can take additional coursework at MCC toward their Bellevue University degree.