Administrative Information Technology (52.0407) Uvalde Campus - Limited Course Offerings at Off-Campus Sites
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Purpose
The Administrative Information Technology (AIT) Program prepares individuals for high-demand careers needed in today’s computerized workplace. The AIT Program offers a one-year Certificate, a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Local Articulation Enhanced Skills Certificate. The one-year Certificate Program is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level office information technology careers by providing cutting-edge training in the use of currently popular software packages and
Admission Requirements
Students are admitted to the AIT program through the regular college admission procedures (see Admission Regulations section). Students will receive an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the program of study and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section).
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Requirements
The AIT program carries two award options, the Level 1 one-year Certificate
Students who wish to pursue the A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.
Program of Study
Students not competent in keyboarding or have minimal knowledge of accounting or computers should take the bridging courses to prepare for success in either the certificate program or the two-year A.A.S. degree.
Program of Study
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 1100π | Learning Framework | |
| or | ||
| COLS 0300 | College Success Skills | |
| POFT 13291 | Beginning Keyboarding | |
| ITSC 13012 | Introduction to Computers | |
| ACNT 14033 | Introduction to Accounting I | |
| POFI 2301 | Word Processing | 3 |
| POFT 1325 | Business Math Using Technology | 3 |
| ACCT 2401 | Principles of Accounting I - Financial | 4 |
| POFT 2331 | Administrative Project Solutions | 3 |
| ITSW 1307 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| POFT 1301 | Business English | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| BMGT 1341 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| POFI 1349 | Spreadsheets | 3 |
| POFT 13095 | Administrative Office Procedures I | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Certificate | 31 |
Notes:
- Required bridging course if keyboarding competencies not verified; POFT 1329 does not count toward degree requirements.
- Required bridging course if basic computer competencies not verified; ITSC 1301 does not count toward degree requirements.
- Recommended bridging course for students with limited prior experience in accounting. ACNT 1403 does not count toward degree requirements.
- Select course from Sequenced Technical Electives for AIT in Option 1 or 2 (2 courses required for Certificate) as listed below.
- Capstone course that consolidates the student’s learning experiences.
Including enhanced skills/local articulation plan
| General Education Courses | Credit | |
|---|---|---|
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Natural Science & Math | 3 | |
| Other | 6 | |
| Total General Education Courses | 15 | |
| Technical Education Courses | 45 | |
| Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. | 60 |
Students not competent in keyboarding or have minimal knowledge of accounting or computers should take the bridging courses to prepare for success in either the certificate program or the two-year A.A.S. degree.
Program of Study
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 1100π | Learning Framework | |
| or | ||
| COLS 0300 | College Success Skills | |
| POFT 13291 | Beginning Keyboarding | |
| ITSC 13012 | Introduction to Computers | |
| ACNT 14033 | Introduction to Accounting I | |
| POFT 2331 | Administrative Project Solutions | 3 |
| ITSW 1307 | Introduction to Database | 3 |
| ACCT 2401 | Principles of Accounting I - Financial | 4 |
| POFI 2301 | Word Processing | 3 |
| POFT 1325 | Business Math Using Technology | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| POFT 1301 | Business English | 3 |
| BMGT 1341 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| ACNT 1311 | Introduction to Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| POFI 1349 | Spreadsheets | 3 |
| POFT 1309 | Administrative Office Procedures I | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| POFI 2331 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| POFT 1313 | Professional Workforce Preparation | 3 |
| BUSI 1307 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles | 3 |
| Elective | College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| BMGT 1325 | Office Management | 3 |
| POFT 22814 | Cooperative Education - Administrative | |
| Assistant/Secreterial Science | 2 | |
| Elective | Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. | 60 |
Notes:
- Required bridging course if keyboarding competencies not verified; POFT 1329 does not count toward degree requirements.
- Required bridging course if basic computer competencies not verified; ITSC 1301 does not count toward degree requirements.
- Recommended bridging course for students with limited prior experience in accounting. ACNT 1403 does not count toward degree requirements.
- Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Local Articulation Students
Registered Local Articulation students who take equivalent courses while in high school may make the following substitutions for the Certificate Program or the Associate of Applied Science degree:
POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding
POFI 1349 Spreadsheets
ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers
POFI 2301 Word Processing
ACNT 1403 Introduction to Accounting I
Students who have completed the degree plan for Associate of Applied Science – Administrative Information Technology are eligible to continue into the Enhanced Skills Certificate program consisting of
Program of Study
Third Year
| Course Number | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2402 | Principles of Accounting II - Managerial | 4 |
| BMGT 2309 | Leadership | 3 |
| BMGT 1327 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| HRPO 2301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours for Enhanced Skills | ||
| Certificate | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. | 60 | |
| Grand Total | 73 |
Administrative Information Technology Resources
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Samantha Alfaro |
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Michelle Torres |
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Luis Ruiz |
Disability Support Services students, please schedule your appointment with Teresa Crow.
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