NIACC Information Systems Technology.
  Specializations:
  • Business Technology
  • Cyber Security
  • Desktop Systems
  • IST/Accounting
  • Management
       Information Systems
  • Network Administration
  • PC Technician
  • Senior Network
       Administration
  • Software and Video
       Game Testing

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    641-422-4415.

    		  

    Desktop Systems Curriculum

    The following is the suggested schedule for completion of the Desktop Systems Specialization within 2 years. It is not the only sequence in which the classes can be taken, final schedules may be different.

    First Year
    First Term (Fall Semester)

    BCA-101 Introduction to Computers & Information Systems 3 s.h.
    BCA-129 Basic Word Processing 2 s.h.
    BCA-174 Basic Presentation Software 1 s.h.
    ENG-102 Composition & Speech I 4 s.h.
    NET-113 IT Essentials OR NET-112 Applied Technology (3 s.h.) 4 s.h.
    NET-213 CISCO Networking 4 s.h.

    Second Term (Spring Semester)

    BCA-152 Electronic Spreadsheets 3 s.h.
    NET-304 Windows Workstation Operating Systems 4 s.h.
    NET-613 Information Data Assurance 3 s.h.
    NET-743 Fundamental Project Management 4 s.h.
    Natural Science/Mathematics Elective(s) 3 s.h.

    Third Term (Summer Semester)

    Humanities/Social Science Elective(s) 3 s.h.

    Second Year
    Fourth Term (Fall Semester)

    CIS-210 Web Development I OR BCA-185 Beginning Web Page Development 3 s.h.
    ENG-103 Composition & Speech II 4 s.h.
    NET-782 Computer User Support 3 s.h.
    Humanities/Social Science Elective(s) 3 s.h.

    Fifth Term (Spring Semester)

    BCA-136 Advanced Word Processing 3 s.h.
    BCA-163 Microsoft Access 1 s.h.
    BCA-170 Personal Information Management 2 s.h.
    CIS-332 Database and SQL 3 s.h.
    GRA-299 Electronic Portfolio 3 s.h.
    Humanities/Social Science Elective(s) 3 s.h.