Information Technology (A.A.S) Program
The Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree provides a broad perspective on how to use and apply the knowledge and tools of Information Technology, Computer Science and/or Information Systems, to the self and society. Students in this two year entry level degree programme will be encouraged to grapple with the complexities, as well as the advantages and disadvantages, of these fields in their everyday life and workplaces. Majors are premised on the notion that ICT understandings are best developed within the context of application. Prominent features of the courses that have been included are practical labs and projects that emphasize replication of real-life situations, and require the use of a variety of resources for learning.
Entry Requirements
For admission to the Information Technology program, Candidate MUST has Five (5) subjects at CXC General Proficiency including Mathematics, English, Information Technology and a science subject.
Award
CFBC Associated Degree in Information Technology
DELIVERY SCHEDULE
YEAR 1: SEMESTER 1
| Course Codes | COURSE NAME | CREDITS | Pre-requisites |
| IFTH1010 | Introduction to Modern Computing Concepts | 3 | |
| IMAT2001 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | |
| IFTH1006 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 | |
| SAFE1000 | Occupational Health and Safety | 2 | |
| ENGL1041 | Language and Communication | 3 | |
| IFTH1008 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | |
| SPAN1001 | Spanish | ||
| YEAR 1: SEMESTER 2 | |||
| COMP1003 | Computer Science I: Object Oriented Programming | 3 | IFTH1006 |
| MGMT2007 | Organisational Behaviour | 3 | |
| IFTH1000 | Fundamentals of Computer Hardware and Software | 3 | IFTH1008 |
| CBST1001 | Caribbean Issues and Perspectives | 3 | |
| MGMT1004 | Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| IFTH1009 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 | |
| YEAR 2: SEMESTER 3 | |||
| COMP2001 | Computer Science II: Software Engineering | 3 | COMP1003 |
| IFTH1003 | Introduction Management Information Systems | 3 | |
| IFTH2003 | Fundamentals of Networks | 3 | IFTH1008 |
| IFTH2004 | Basic Computer System Assembly | 3 | IFTH1000 |
| SOCI1001 | Sociology | 3 | |
| COMP2003 | Introduction to Structured Programming | 3 | |
| YEAR 2: SEMESTER 4 | |||
| IFTH2005 | Introduction to Web Page Design | 3 | |
| IFTH2006 | Data Security Concepts | 3 | IFTH2003 |
| IFTH2009 | Electronic (E-) Business Technologies | 3 | MGMT2007 |
| IFTH2008 | Fundamentals of Telecommunication Systems | 3 | |
| IFTH2001 | Internship and Project (Capstone Project) | 6 |