Information Technology Degrees Online

Course structure
The CCNP curriculum provides the knowledge and skills necessary to deploy and maintain fully integrated network infrastructure services and applications. The curriculum focuses on the advanced skills required to manage the end-to-end network infrastructure but goes beyond core routing and switching to include applications deployed on the edge of the network, such as wireless, security and voice. It includes topics such as converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPNs) and broadband technologies. CCNP integrates next-generation network devices and services engineered to provide wire-speed delivery of concurrent data, voice, video and wireless services with optimised security. The CCNP curriculum includes four courses that align to the four certification exams that are required to obtain the CCNP certification. The four courses are:

Building Scalable Internetworks:
In this course, students will learn how to create efficient and expandable enterprise-class IP routing networks by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment as specified in the Enterprise Composite Network model. The routed network includes the most commonly used and emerging IP routing protocols. The course aligns with the new Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) 642-901 exam.

Implementing Secure Converged Wide-Area Networks:
This course will teach advanced skills required to secure and enhance services in enterprise networks for teleworkers and remote sites. It will focus on securing remote access and VPN client configuration. Aligns with the new Implementing Secure Converged WANs (ISCW) 642-825 exam.

Building Multilayer Switched Networks:
In this course, students will learn how to create efficient and expandable switched enterprise networks by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment as specified in the Enterprise Composite Network model. The course teaches the advanced skills required for building enterprise-class switched networks with integrated VoIP and wireless applications. It includes wireless LANs, basic Quality of Service to support voice, high-availability features, and enhanced security for switches. Aligns with the new Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Network (BCMSN) 642-812 exam.

Optimising Converged Networks:
This course teaches advanced skills required to optimise Quality of Service in converged networks supporting voice, wireless, and security applications. The course aligns with the Optimised Converged Cisco Networks ONT (642-845) exam.

This course is primarily concerned with preparing graduates to be able to effectively manage and lead the development of major information systems and/or e-Business systems resources. The subjects studied in the programme are based on the large body of up-to-date research and practitioner knowledge and experience of the staff in the School.

The curriculum includes the study of traditional and contemporary approaches to information systems and knowledge management in the business context; PRINCE2 project management; security systems management; business agility / creativity including the management of change, e-Business systems development and deployment, research methods and consultancy skills practice.

On completion of the course students should be able to demonstrate effective communication at a level appropriate to the audience, develop internet search skills, learn independently via a diverse range of resources, exercise initiative and personal responsibility and criticise and evaluate their own learning experiences. In addition, they will have developed sound knowledge and experience of PRINCE2 Project Management, which will be an attractive competency to many organisations.

At the end of this course students will be able to functions of leadership in the area of systems information. Have increased skills in the area of  knowledge of information systems, particularly in  integration of information systems in the organization, in strategic use of information systems used as lever for organizational change and management, coordination and development of information systems. Will also developed communication skills, work group capacity for critical analysis and .

Computers are a vital part of all modern business operations, and indeed have become a part of everyday life. Skilled personnel are required not only to operate and maintain equipment, but to integrate computer systems into areas as diverse as business organisations, the home, the music and video industry and internet connectivity around the world. The IT courses provide graduates with an excellent insight into all of the major aspects of Information Technology and a broad base of general business skills.

Students develop their computer skills in the context of today’s business world. Throughout the course students will be exposed to a range of applications and development tools which are currently utilised and in demand by IT professionals. This program is aimed at those who wish to undertake employment or further study in the area of software design which involves design and modification of the operating environment software which links computer software and hardware.

Our goal is to assist our students in developing their chosen area of specialization, providing them with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to enable them to take charge of many kinds of responsibilities in our information age society.

Areas of Specialization
Information:
Students in this course of study gain knowledge and skills necessary for taking leadership roles in information network age enterprises.

Management:
The management specialization course guides students in developing skills in areas such as management control, marketing, labor and financial control in relationship to information technology.

Media Design:
In this course students become capable of utilizing multimedia technology for the creative expression of information which can be applied in fields such as business, advertising, marketing, training, education, community information systems, etc.

Venture Business:
In this course, students learn the nature and techniques of venture businesses which can create new companies and at the same time offer new products and services to society.

Information systems collect, process, store, and distribute information so that it can be used by people. The information may be about people, places, things, or events inside an organization or in the environment that surrounds it. People use the information to make decisions, to keep track of resources, and to plan for the future. Information has attributes of accuracy, credibility, and timeliness - old news is not news!

The Bachelor of Information Systems degree prepares students to lead and be part of teams that imagine, specify, design, justify, build, implement, manage, and use information systems. During the course, students gain an understanding of both the technical and the human issues involved in the efficient and effective development and use of information systems in an organizational context. They also learn how to use information technology, including hardware, software, and telecommunications, in organizational settings.

What do you study?
As shown in the diagram, Information Systems integrates the disciplines of Commerce, Software Engineering and Computer Science to provide information technology solutions for gathering, representing, storing, processing, and deploying of primarily business information. Students enrolling in the Information Systems degrees will, thus, have an opportunity to study subjects from these disciplines as offered by various degrees in the University system.

Careers in the Information Systems area are growing rapidly due to the impact of Information Technology on every aspect of human activity. As the Information Age succeeds the mechanical age, Information Systems specialists will be sought after to:

determine how best to gather, store, retrieve, manipulate, and communicate data
add value to data by giving it context and transforming it into information
design useable information systems for a myriad of applications in business, health and social welfare, manufacturing, and government organizations
advise business and government organizations about how to improve their efficiency and effectiveness through the application of information systems
apply their knowledge of project management and their general professional competencies in a wide variety of contexts with the aim of creating business value.

Master in Information Technology

The Master in Information Technology program is a non-thesis terminal program for information technology educators who need to upgrade their knowledge and skills. The department has created this program in line with the Faculty Development Program of the Commission on Higher Education. The MIT curriculum of the department is a graduate program composed of 42 units of coursework consisting of bridging courses (12 units), courses in the field of concentration (6 units) and electives (24 units). The electives maybe any 8 graduate courses offered or accredited by the department. The MIT Program is a content course, as opposed to the education course. Students will be taught computer science, not how to teach computer science. It will provide IT educators with increased training in core computer concepts, theories and technology thus increasing their competencies.

5 Year BS Major in Computer Science/ BS major in Management Information Systems – MS Computer Science
5 Year BS CS/BS MIS - MS CS Program

The programs combine our existing undergraduate programs (BS Computer Science and BS Management Information Systems) with our graduate program (MS Computer Science). No revisions in either curriculum have been made and there are no credit overlaps between two degrees. The undergraduate degree will be awarded at the end of the student’s fourth year, while the graduate degree will be awarded at the end of the fifth year. In essence, the undergraduate students under the BS-MS program will take graduate courses during their senior year, so that a student can realistically complete his/her master’s degree after an additional one year and two summers. Some rearrangements have been made on the scheduling of courses during the fourth year to accommodate graduate courses, in particular.

The BSCS-MSCS and BSMIS-MSCS five year programs would be beneficial for the students who originally wished to pursue their Masters of Science in Computer Science degree after finishing their Bachelor’s degree. The 5-year programs provide students with the opportunity to earn their Master of Science degree in 5 years along with their respective Bachelor’s degree in either Computer Science or Management Information Systems. In contrast, enrolling in the graduate program after their respective 4-year college courses would allow them to finish their MSCS in approximately 6-7 years from their college freshman year. The 5-year program significantly cuts down the number of years for them to obtain the MS degree in Computer Science.

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Prerequisites and Corequisites
Students in the School of Part-time Studies are expected to have either completed the stated prerequisite course(s) or possess the equivalent knowledge prior to enrolling in a course. Students are also expected to register in the relevant corequisite(s). Prerequisites and Corequisites are indicated in the course descriptions (where applicable).

Course Instruction Mode
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with online learning activities.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
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CST6532 Install and Configure a Computer System 16.0
CST6533 Networking/Administrating a Computer System 24.0
CST6534 Troubleshooting and Maintaining a Computer System 24.0
CST6468 A+ Preparation 45.0
CST6552 Introduction to Help Desk Concepts 15.0
CST6553 Help Desk Technology, Tools and Techniques 15.0
CST6554 Client Service for the Help Desk Professional 15.0
CST6551 Pc Protection: Firewalls and Anti-Virus 15.0

Employment opportunities for graduates
IT experts in systems integration are specialised in the linking of various software or hardware components. They must demonstrate a broad knowledge of the correlation and interaction between complex application systems. Most systems integration specialists work in software enterprises. Graduates in IT Systems Integration are qualified for the production of connections and the monitoring and organisation of projects. IT experts are needed in the networked working world in many sectors.
Only a few examples of tasks are given here:
-Development of infrastructures and system architectures
-Integration of new IT systems into existing systems
-Design of networks and databases, administration
Having successfully completed the Bachelor course, students with good results are at liberty to enrol for a Master degree course in an IT discipline. Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences offers a Master degree course in Information Technology.

Course Contents
Year 1

In the first year networking concepts are introduced together with a range of more general computing topics such as computer systems, internet tools and techniques and design.

Year 2
In the second year, students extend their study of the design and configuration of computer networking infrastructure such as routers and area networks. The course is broadened by acquisition of additional skills in databases and systems analysis and knowledge of operating systems.

Year 3
In the third year of the course students are introduced to system administration for network servers. Modules cover both the Windows and Linux operating systems, and further study of network design is included. Students also study professional issues in the area of information technology and the emerging developments in networking and the internet.

Year 4
In the Honours year, students study more advanced aspects of computer networking, including security, wireless networks and Linux networking. In addition, students undertake a networking project designed to integrate much of the knowledge and skills developed in previous years.