Incoming students must have earned an associate's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. Students who do not have an associate's degree or higher but have completed some college coursework or have prior work experience are encouraged to meet with an advisor in the Information Technology department to develop an education plan for entry into the program.
The following courses, equivalent experience or certifications are strongly recommended before entering this program:
- IT 102 Scripting for Cybersecurity
- IT 114 CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation
- IT 131 Introduction to Networks
- IT 160 Windows Server Administration I
- IT 190 Introduction to Linux
- IT 201 Database Fundamentals or SDEV 201 SQL for Data Analytics
- IT 210 Routing and Switching Essentials
- IT 224 Windows Automation and Scripting
- IT 244 CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Preparation