CIT Fundamentals - Certificate
Computer and Information Technologies
Required Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 105 Introduction to Computers | 3 | Prereq: RDG 20 or instructor consent Recommended first semester |
| CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software | 4 | Coreq: CIT 105 and MAT 65 Recommended first semester |
| CIT 120 Computational Thinking | 3 | Prereq: Digital lit and (MAT 85 or MAT 126) |
| CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals | 3 | Prereq: Digital lit and (MAT 85 or MAT 126) |
| CIT 180 Security Fundamentals | 3 | Prereq: CIT 105 and (CIT 160 or 161) |
| Approved Level I Networking Course* | 4 | |
| Approved Level I Programming Language Course** | 3 | |
| TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDITS | 23 |
*Approved Level I Networking Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 160 Introduction to Networking Concepts | 4 | Prereq: MAT 61 Coreq: CIT 111 or instructor consent |
| CIT 161 Introduction to Networks | 4 | Prereq: MAT 61 Coreq: CIT 111 or instructor consent |
**Approved Level I Programming Language Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 140 JavaScript I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 and either CIT 150 or 155 |
| CIT 141 PHP I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 142 C++ I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 143 C# I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 144 Python I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 145 Perl I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 146 Swift I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 147 Programming I: Language | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 148 Visual Basic I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 149 Java I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 |
| CIT 171 SQL I | 3 | Prereq: CIT 120 and 170 |
| University Level I programming language as approved by program coordinator | 3-4 |
Students graduating with a degree or certificate in Computer and Information Technologies may only use a course with a grade of "C" or higher (or a "P" for Pass/Fail courses) to fulfill a core or track graduation requirement.
The Computer and Information Technologies department does not accept non-general education courses older than five years from returning or transfer students without consent from the local program coordinator.
KCTCS Catalog: CIT Fundamentals - Certificate
