This course is a basic introduction to Information Technology (IT) and how it impacts our lives. It will focus on how IT professionals implement industry tools and applications throughout businesses. Students will learn proper terminology as well as industry trends and concepts.

IT Essentials focuses on the relationship between hardware and system software. The course topics include PCs, peripherals, networking, security, troubleshooting, and communication skills. IT Essentials is an introductory course that presents a foundation toward the pursuit of CompTIA A+ certification.

In this course, learners are introduced to fundamental IT concepts and terminology, including security, software development, database fundamentals, infrastructure, applications, and software. Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to take the CompTia Tech+ Certification.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

Students will learn to resolve hardware and software issues in a multiplatform environment. Students will troubleshoot and repair various systems and applications, as well as desktop issues. NOTE: This course will help prepare students to attain certifications if desired.

In this course, students explore web applications using a variety of modern web development frameworks. They examine advanced server-side frameworks for creating dynamic data-driven web applications. Students utilize test-driven development (TDD) techniques and various tools for streamlining application development. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to build robust web applications using modern server-side frameworks for various platforms.

This course teaches students to develop applications for mobile platforms. Students will utilize a Software Development Kit (SDK) to develop working applications.

Complete three elective credits. The suggested electives are: 152-140 Web Internship 145-119 Entrepreneurship 809-172 Diversity Studies 152-084 Front-End Development with Angular 138-118 International Bizsquad 801-198 Speech 152-001 Front End Development with React This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

In this course, students examine the fundamental concepts of project management for web projects. Students implement the full project management life cycle, from the basics of getting started (defining the project and scope, prioritizing and estimating features) to developing and deploying the website. Students practice: user interface design, marketing strategies, secure web hosting and domain names, and search engine optimization techniques.

In this course, students build on basic Python programming skills. They examine advanced programming techniques, explore modern web frameworks, and utilize specialized modules and packages to develop Python applications. They utilize test-driven development (TDD) techniques and various tools for streamlining application development. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop robust Python applications for various platforms.