Information Technology

The Information Technology program provides students with training in object-oriented languages and multimedia programming and hardware and software skills.

IT class

IT Student

Centralia College offers two degree tracks in Information Technology. The Associate in Arts degree is for students intending to transfer to earn a bachelor's degree. The Associate in Applied Science is a career and technical degree for students intending to enter the workforce.

Bachelor's Degree Option

Did you know Centralia College offers an applied bachelor's degree in Information Technology: Application Development? The two-year degree options below transition easily to the bachelor's degree program. Contact your advisor for details.

Career Possibilities

The IT Associate in Applied Science and the Bachelor's in Applied Science in Application Development programs prepare students for entry level jobs as application developers, software developers/engineers, or web developers. The programs primarily focus on training students to work for Washington State. See salary information for Washington.

Associate in Arts - Computer Science

Degree: Associate in Arts
Emphasis: Computer Science

Notes for Students

This program is intended to transfer to four-year colleges for further instruction.
It is extremely important that you identify the institution you intend to transfer to as soon as possible. Some computer science programs have specific requirements and prerequisites.
The sequence below begins with MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I. If possible, start with MATH& 151 Calculus I.

Recommended Electives

CS& 131 Computer Sci I C++ - 5 credits
CS& 141 Computer Science I Java - 5 credits
IT 224 Java 1 - 5 credits
IT 228 Java 2 - 5 credits
IT 230 Java 3 - 5 credits
MATH 118 Linear Algebra - 5 credits
MATH& 152 Calculus II - 5 credits

First Year
Fall Quarter	ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 3 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	Computer Science Elective OR MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics - 5 credits MATH& 151 Calculus I - 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	Computer Science Elective - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution* - 5 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	Computer Science Elective - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution* - 5 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	Computer Science Elective OR MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics - 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits * PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I is recommended.

Associate in Applied Science - Application Development

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Emphasis: Application Development
Credits: 91-93

Note for Students

The AAS is not intended to transfer to four-year colleges. This is a hands-on career training program. Graduates are ready to enter the workforce upon degree completion.

First Year
Fall Quarter	CS& 131 Computer Science I C++ OR CS& 141 Computer Science I Java OR IT 101 Introduction to Programming - 5 credits IT 150 Relational Databases 1 - 5 credits WRT 105 Writing in the Workplace OR ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	IT 111 Programming I - 5 credits IT 119 Intro to Web Development - 5 credits MATH 128 Discrete Structures OR MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	IT 112 Programming II - 5 credits IT 121 Web Development I - 5 credits HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits IT 212 Web Development II - 5 credits IT 113 Programming III - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	IT 213 Web Development III - 5 credits IT 220 Software Development I - 5 credits IT Elective** OR Social Science Distribution* - 4-5 credits
Spring Quarter	HLTH 145 Safety & Fitness - 3 credits IT 221 Software Development II - 5 credits IT 290 Capstone - 5 credits IT Elective** OR Natural Science Distribution w/Lab* - 4-5 credits

Recommended IT Electives - ART 130, ART 220, BUS 250, or any IT or CS& course.

* Indicates course options to fulfill BAS-IT: AD program requirements.

**Does not meet BAS-IT:AD requirements.

Transfer Possibilities

The AA - Computer Science is designed to transfer to four-year universities.

Contact

Career & Technical Education
Tech (TEC) Building, Room 114
360-623-8963
cte@centralia.edu

Dan Hagen
Associate Professor
360-623-8712
Email Dan Hagen