Associate of Science
Information Technology
Choose one of two paths within this major.
Network Administration
This concentration has earned the prestigious National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) — Two-Year Education (CAE-2Y) designation, awarded jointly by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Not only does this mean that this degree program has been validated by the highest security agencies in the nation, but that you’ll be prepared to tackle the very real information security issues and threats today’s companies are facing. This career-changing curriculum offers the theoretical, philosophical, and technical skills you’ll need to make a strong contribution—and your mark.
You can complete your degree in as little as 21 months, spending 18 months in the classroom and 3 months in your internship.
Career Skills
- Configure network and server communications.
- Deploy physical and virtual hubs, switches and routers, patch panels, and cabling devices.
- Implement virtual machines and virtual servers. Install and maintain computer hardware, software, and networks.
- Install server-class operating systems and end-user operating systems.
- Support both computer and network operating systems.
- Work with PCs and personal devices.
Career Opportunities
Our Associate in Science in Information Technology degree can prepare you for a career as a skilled professional, including:
- Help Desk Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Help Desk Technician
- IT Support Specialist
- IT Technician
- Network Operations Analyst
- Systems Analyst
- Desktop Support Specialist
- Information Security Project Manager
- Deskside Support Analyst
- Data Security Analyst
- Data Technician
- Active Directory Consultant
- Active Directory Migration Tech
- Active Directory Server Engineer
- Application Support Analyst
- IT Infrastructure Analyst
- Network Security Engineer
- Service Desk Technician
- Bilingual Help Desk Assoc
- Cisco Network Engineer
- Cisco Network Support Technician
- Client Support Services Specialist
- Cloud Support Associate
- Customer Service Engineer
- Network Technician
- Data Communications Specialist
- Desktop Support Analyst
- Field Service Engineer
- Field Service Technician
- Technical Support Representative
- Information Security Engineer
- PC Support Technician
- Network Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- User Support Associate
- Network Administrator
- Mainframe Security Administrator
- Managed Services Administrator
- Manager of Technical Services
- Micro Computer Technician
- Windows Administrator
- Netwatchman Certified Support Agent
- Network Operations Center Engineer
- PC Applications Analyst
- PC Communications Engineer
- PC Deployment Technician
- PC Lan Analyst
- Product Engineer
Employers of PTC Graduates
When you’re ready to start your job search, our dedicated Career Services staff is here to help. Just as they’ve helped our grads who’ve been hired by companies including:
- Allegheny Health Network
- Apogee IT Services
- Armstrong Cable
- Ascent Data Networks
- CIA
- Connect Imaging
- Creehan & Company
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Dollar Bank
- FBI
- FedEx
- JENLOR Integrations, Inc.
- Management Science Associates
- Midnight Blue Technology Services
- NetServe365
- Network Access Corporation
- Net Xperts
- PC Network Services
- Questeq
- Solutionary/NTT
- UPMC
- US Steel
- Wolf Consulting
Program Courses
The Associate degree program in Information Technology with a Network Administration concentration consists of 7 quarters:
Program Requirements (70 credits)
- *Introduction to Information Technology
- *Desktop Operating Systems
- *Hardware Technology 1
- *Networking 1
- *Network Operating Systems 1
- Network Operating Systems 2
- Network Infrastructures
- Customer Service and Process
- Server Applications
- Networking 2
- Database Development
- *Information Security 1
- Network Operating Systems 3
- Enterprise Systems Deployment
- Cloud and IoT
- Information Systems Administration
Career Readiness Requirements (13 credits)
- **Steps to Career Success 1
- Steps to Career Success 2
- Steps to Career Success 3
- Career Development
- Internship
General Education Requirements (32 credits)
- *English Composition 1
- *English Composition 2
- Effective Speech
- College Mathematics
- Personal Finance
- Critical Thinking
- +Human Relations in Organization
- +Leadership Principles
*Successful completion of this course requires a grade of “C” or better.
** Students who complete the program online will be scheduled for GSD015 Steps to Career Success Online
+May be substituted with another GES course.
Information Security and Computer Forensics
This concentration has earned the prestigious National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) — Two-Year Education (CAE-2Y) designation, awarded jointly by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Not only does this mean that this degree program has been validated by the highest security agencies in the nation, but that you’ll be prepared to tackle the very real information security issues and threats today’s companies are facing. This career-changing curriculum offers the theoretical, philosophical, and technical skills you’ll need to make a strong contribution—and your mark.
You can complete your degree in as little as 21 months, spending 18 months in the classroom and 3 months in your internship.
Career Skills
- Assess and identify cyber security threats.
- Investigate cybercrime utilizing forensic tools.
- Manage security incidents utilizing monitoring and controlling systems.
- Detect network intrusions and secure breaches.
- Secure and assure information systems.
- Build wireless communications configurations.
- Manage digital assets and information.
- Create virtual operating systems, storage environments and network resources.
- Employ counter measures and prevention techniques.
- Document IT security policies and IT forensic procedures.
- Identify IT auditing and manage IT compliance.
Career Opportunities
Our Associate in Science in Information Technology degree can prepare you for a career as a skilled professional, including:
- Help Desk Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Help Desk Technician
- IT Support Specialist
- IT Technician
- Network Operations Analyst
- Systems Analyst
- Desktop Support Specialist
- Information Security Project Manager
- Deskside Support Analyst
- Data Security Analyst
- Data Technician
- Active Directory Consultant
- Active Directory Migration Tech
- Active Directory Server Engineer
- Application Support Analyst
- IT Infrastructure Analyst
- Network Security Engineer
- Service Desk Technician
- Bilingual Help Desk Assoc
- Cisco Network Engineer
- Cisco Network Support Technician
- Client Support Services Specialist
- Cloud Support Associate
- Customer Service Engineer
- Network Technician
- Data Communications Specialist
- Desktop Support Analyst
- Field Service Engineer
- Field Service Technician
- Technical Support Representative
- Information Security Engineer
- PC Support Technician
- Network Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- User Support Associate
- Network Administrator
- Mainframe Security Administrator
- Managed Services Administrator
- Manager of Technical Services
- Micro Computer Technician
- Windows Administrator
- Netwatchman Certified Support Agent
- Network Operations Center Engineer
- PC Applications Analyst
- PC Communications Engineer
- PC Deployment Technician
- PC Lan Analyst
- Product Engineer
Employers of PTC Graduates
When you’re ready to start your job search, our dedicated Career Services staff is here to help. Just as they’ve helped our grads who’ve been hired by companies including:
- II-VI Incorporated
- Aesynt Systems
- Apogee IT Services
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Creehan & Company
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- FedEx
- Heartland Homes
- Matrix Solutions
- McKesson Automation
- National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance (NCFTA)
- NetServe365
- Network Access Corporation
- NTT Security
- PNC Bank
- ServeNet Technologies
- University of Pittsburgh
- UPMC
- Vestige
Program Courses
The Associate degree program in Information Technology with a Information Security and Computer Forensics concentration consists of 7 quarters:
Program Requirements (71 credits)
- *Introduction to Information Technology
- *Desktop Operating Systems
- *Hardware Technology 1
- *Networking 1
- *Network Operating Systems 1
- Network Operating Systems 2
- Server Applications
- Networking 2
- Database Development
- *Information Security 1
- Network Operating Systems 3
- Digital Forensics
- Information Security 2
- Regulatory Compliance
- Information Systems Auditing
- Ethical Hacking
Career Readiness Requirements (13 credits)
- **Steps to Career Success 1
- Steps to Career Success 2
- Steps to Career Success 3
- Career Development
- Internship
General Education Requirements (32 credits)
- *English Composition 1
- *English Composition 2
- Effective Speech
- College Mathematics
- Personal Finance
- Critical Thinking
- +Human Relations in Organizations
- +Leadership Principles
*Successful completion of this course requires a grade of “C” or better.
** Students who complete the program online will be scheduled for GSD015 Steps to Career Success Online
+May be substituted with another GES course.
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