Information Technology

T&I Courses

 

2D Animation Techniques

Students will utilize digital animation software to create finished animations, cartoons, and other short movies that utilize animated text, character movements that include walk cycles, turnarounds; voice (lip syncing), background sound, sound effects, camera movements, and include multiple scenes.

E-Commerce Site Production

The student will learn how to conduct business online and how to manage the technological issues associated with constructing an electronic-commerce Web site.

Server Operating Systems

Students will perform server installation, configuration, and administration duties and provide support for network users in various work environments.

Business Communications & Project Management

Students will manage projects to ensure that objectives are completed on time and within budget, and they will demonstrate the skills necessary to communicate effectively with coworkers at all levels internally and with external business contracts.

Systems Support Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to provide additional exposure in the field of computer support. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Fundamentals of Database Development

The student will be learn to develop relational databases and use SQL to manipulate data.

SQL and PL/SQL Database Applications Development

The student will be able to use PL/SQL developer strategies to manipulate data.

Database Administration Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to provide additional exposure in the field of database administration. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Network Management

Students will perform a variety of network support skills necessary to keep a company's network running efficiently - with less downtime. Students will solve advanced company-wide support problems and high-level network problems. Additionally, students will perform planning, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and upgrade services for networks.

Advanced Design Techniques

Students will enhance web design and animation skills as they master design techniques and methods that will empower them to become accomplished web designers as they bring ideas to life. (Principles of Animation can substitute for this course in the Animator, 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, and Motion Graphics Artist Career Majors).

Interactive Media Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to integrate the use of interactive media products across the whole Web design or digital media project life. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize CD and/or web-based portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Scripting Language Fundamentals

Students will develop an understanding of IT concepts and techniques, and develop an understanding of basic programming concepts as they related to software programming and writing simple computer programs.

Programming and Software Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to manage the software development project. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize print, CD and/or web-based portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Network Professional Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to reinforce networking skills. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Advanced Scripting Languages

Students will use Visual Basic (or another dynamic language) and the .NET environment to create event-driven programs. This course can be substituted for Advanced Programming.

Computer Repair and Troubleshooting II

Students will prepare for positions related to the maintenance of computers and computer-related equipment through hands-on and project-based learning, textbook assignments, and Internet research. The focus of this course is software and operating systems.

Network and Routing Fundamentals

Students will cover curriculum pertaining to networking basics and routers/routing basics, which is the first half of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation.

Software Configuration Management & Testing

Students will demonstrate an understanding of software versioning, repository sharing, and software release management. They will use software configuration management tools and techniques to maximize productivity with sound, reliable and repeatable processes. Students will utilize appropriate methods to analyze and test software.

Non-Linear Video Production

Students will foster creativity and innovation while designing motion graphics and visual effects that deliver the desired results.

Advanced Digital Media Production

Students will elevate digital video skills to include training in a professional editing suite utilizing a variety of advanced techniques.

Advanced Digital Video Tools and Techniques

Students will be exposed to emerging technology as they utilize digital video equipment and software to enhance productions. Students will generate projects to DVD formats for a wide degree of playback compatibility.

Audio Production

Students will become familiar with professional audio editing software that can be used to edit, mix, and produce quality sound effects for video presentations.

Broadcast Production

Customer service, marketing, project management techniques and professionalism will be emphasized as students complete video-based projects for broadcast production. Students complete numerous projects that will be included in their portfolios as they acquire skills in advanced video editing and production.

Fundamentals of 3D Motion Graphics

Students will become familiar with 3D motion graphics as they create, animate, revise, optimize and export 3D graphics and animations.

Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design

Students will acquire skills related to communicating through visual design with the primary emphasis of this course being desktop publishing and working with graphics.

Digital Editing and Production Photography

Students will acquire skills in digital photography. Additionally, students will understand certification standards and copyright basics. (Can substitute Interactive Marketing Techniques for this course).

Desktop Publishing Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to integrate the use of interactive media products for desktop publishing. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Database Administration

The student will be able to perform database administration duties.

Video Editing and Production Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to integrate the use of interactive media products across the whole Web design or digital media project life. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize CD and/or web-based portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Video Animation

Students will prepare for careers in communications media and/or create and edit personal videos of a professional caliber. Additionally, students will understand certification standards and copyright basics. Students will learn the concepts & principles of a non-linear editing system. The student will learn to edit dialog & video for continuity. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the technical aspects of digital video. (This course can be substituted for Non-Linear Video Production in the Video Producer Career major).

Fundamentals of Web Design

Students will acquire fundamental web authoring skills and design strategies through the application of XHTML incorporating Cascading Style Sheets and future trends in web programming. Once XHTML foundation skills are achieved, students will utilize a WYSIWYG editor and graphics package for application of design principles. (This course can substitute for Design Tools and Electronic Marketing in the Animator, 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, and Motion Graphics Artist Career Majors).

Web Scripting Foundations

Students will develop web-authoring skills through the application of authoring and/or scripting languages as they design security-enhanced solutions.

Network Services Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to reinforce network administration skills. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Multi-Layer Switching and Internetwork Support

Students will cover material pertaining to multilayer switching and network troubleshooting, which is the last half of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) designation.

Principles of Information Assurance

Students will be introduced to basic security principles the student an understanding of the current threats and vulnerabilities of the cyber landscape, plus other topics relating to the information assurance field.

Network Security

Students will learn about network communications from a security standpoint, hardware and software security solutions, and perform laboratory assignments in securing networks and Operating Systems.

Secure Electronic Commerce

Students will learn about the history, present, and future of electronic commerce in the world. The student will also learn about the threats, vulnerabilities, and policies when dealing with commerce in the electronic age.

Cyber Security Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to reinforce cyber security skills. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Principles of Animation

Students will utilize animation and storyboarding techniques to plan the production of an animation project. Students learn to design production steps from script and storyboard the actions in the preproduction planning process. (This course can be substituted for Advanced Design Techniques in the Animator, 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, and Motion Graphics Artist Career Majors).

Advanced Programming

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of programming languages by implementing and writing programs employing various techniques. This course utilizes the Java programming language, but other courses can be substituted for Java, including: C++ Programming, C# Programming, Visual Basic.NET Programming, or Scripting Language Fundamentals.

Client Operating Systems

Students will perform network administration duties and provide support for network users in various work environments including professional offices and small businesses, work groups or departments, and corporate information services (IS).

Routing, Switching, and WAN Technologies

Students will cover curriculum pertaining to switching basics, intermediate routing, and WAN technologies, which is the second half of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designation.

Telcom and Network Cabling

This course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. Students will develop skills in reading network design documentation, part list set up and purchase, pulling and mounting cable, cable management, choosing wiring closets and patch panel installation and termination as well as installing jacks and cable testing.

Cyber Forensics

Students will learn procedures on tracking, and patching security holes after an incident has occurred. This will include seizure of equipment, analysis of confiscated materials, and follow up procedures relating to the incident.

Design Tools and Electronic Marketing

Students will become proficient in the use of premier, leading edge tools designed to create graphically rich and intuitive web sites, productions and publications. The primary focus of this course includes color and design theories, accessibility, and marketing strategies resulting in a digital portfolio. (Fundamentals of Web Design can substitute for this course in the Animator, 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, and Motion Graphics Artist Career Majors).

Network Associate Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to reinforce networking skills. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Advanced Routing and Remote Access Networks

Students will cover curriculum pertaining to advanced routing and remote access, which is the first half of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) designation.

Enterprise Security Management

Students will understand the principles of risk management, security architectures, incident handling, disaster recovery, and secure systems administration.

Video Journalism Techniques

Students will prepare for careers in communications media and/or create personal videos of a professional caliber. Additionally, students will understand certification standards and copyright basics.

Interactive Marketing Techniques

Students will research principles of excellence in design, including color, typography, and layout strategies as they develop a brand identity for a business. Productivity tools will be utilized to create assets and build customer relations through electronic marketing techniques. Students will manage educational goals and participate in experiences designed to foster professional creativity that will serve as a foundation for an exceptionally creative digital portfolio, limited only by imagination. (Can substitute this course for Digital Editing & Production Photography).

3D Modeling and Rigging Techniques

Students will acquire and/or enhance modeling and character rigging skills and texturing and lighting techniques to advance 3D animation skills.

Advanced Animation Techniques

Students will utilize advanced animation techniques to create, edit, and deploy streaming and progressive-download FLV content to support videos. Students will develop, manage, and maintain rich, engaging experiences for easy delivery to millions of viewers on the web or mobile devices. (This course can be substituted for Advanced Digital Animation).

3D Animation

Students will utilize advanced 3D animation tools and techniques to produce professional motion graphics.

Advanced Effects for Motion Graphics

Students will utilize advanced tools and techniques to produce professional video productions and/or motion graphics.

Non-Linear Video Editing

Students will master real-time editing for professional video productions.

Planning and Maintaining Server Network Infrastructure

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure, as well as providing the knowledge and skills to design a secure network infrastructure.

Active Directory Infrastructure

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies.

Server Infrastructure Design

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a Microsoft Active Directory directory service and network infrastructure for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems engineers who are responsible for designing directory service and/or network infrastructures.

Systems Analysis and Design

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the analysis and design phases of software development. Students will effectively use the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and software patterns to improve software development. Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools will also be used. Students will demonstrate knowledge of theory and practice of software testing.

Visual Basic .NET Programming

Students will create event-driven programs using Visual Basic and expand their knowledge in its use in business applications for a Windows environment and for the Web. This course can be substituted for Advanced Programming.

C++ Programming

Students will use C++ to write object-oriented programs, and develop advanced C++ applications using user interface components. This course can be substituted for Advanced Programming.

C# Programming

Students will use C# to create event-driven programs, and expand their knowledge of C# as used in business applications both for Windows and for the Web. This course can be substituted for Advanced Programming.

Computer Repair and Troubleshooting I

Students will prepare for positions related to the maintenance of computers and computer-related equipment through hands-on and project-based learning, textbook assignments, and Internet research. The focus of this course is in the hardware area.

Database Design and Programming

The students will apply data modeling concepts, including attributes and keys; entities; implementation and model notations; normalization; relationships; and uses and benefits. Students will also develop and perform relational database queries using SQL concepts.

Image Management Techniques

Students will acquire fundamental skills in image management procedures and techniques; video presentation skills; methods for print and web publishing; and certification standards and copyright basics as they develop media projects.

Video Production

Students will prepare for careers in communications media and/or create personal videos of a professional caliber. Additionally, students will understand certification standards and copyright basics. (This course can be substituted for Video Journalism).

Advanced Digital Animation

Students will utilize action-scripting and advanced multimedia and web video production techniques to deliver dynamic, data-driven content to any audience, increasing the standards for layout, design and production. (Can substitute Advanced Animation Techniques for this course).