Information Technology Degree Program
Curriculum for students entering program in 2008-09.
Specific Admission Requirements
The Information Technology (IT) Associate Degree program prepares students to start or advance an IT career or to transfer seamlessly to a 4 year college. If you enjoy working with computers, earning an IT degree will help you turn that interest into a professional career. Our alumni who specialized in Networking are employed in a wide range of jobs from configuring and repairing PC's to technical support to administering and designing networks. Those who specialized in Applications Development are now programmers, database administrators or web site developers.
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If your goal is a 4 - year degree in Information Technology (IT), why not complete your first two years at NHTI in our Associate in Science in IT program and transfer seamlessly to Southern New Hampshire University or UNH at Manchester. In fact, you can be dual- enrolled at UNH-M while a student at NHTI and not have to complete a second application. Completing your first two years at NHTI may save you thousands of dollars and let you grow in a local hands on environment! Contact Department Head Tom Laurie at (603) 271-2369 for more information. |
All degree candidates study core IT competencies including programming, database design, home and small businesses networking, and personal computer hardware and software. In their second year, students concentrate in either network design and administration or applications development (programming/database/Internet)
The degree of Associate in Science with a major in Information Technology is awarded upon successful completion of the program. Some graduates continue their formal education in a bachelor degree program at another college. The NHTI IT department has a transfer agreement with Southern New Hampshire University or students can take advantage of a dual enrollment program with UNH-Manchester. Others begin or continue their professional careers directly.
- The Information Technology Department at NHTI is a regional and local Cisco Networking Academy. Students choosing the Network Option take four Cisco courses - Networking for Home and Small Businesses (IT 150), Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP (IT 152), Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise (IT 250), and Designing and Supporting Computer Networks (IT 252). These courses prepare students to sit for the Cisco Certification exams (CCENT and CCNA).
- The department also offers a course in Personal Computer Hardware and Software (IT 108) which prepares students to sit for the CompTIA A+ certification, a widely recognized vendor-neutral certification for service technicians.
- Students choosing the Applications Development option learn object oriented programming, database design, Visio modeling and SQL. They program in five languages: C#.NET, HTML, VB.NET, Java and SQL. They then apply these skills in business application development for Windows or web environments.
Senior Internship
All students are required to complete a senior internship in the area of their concentration and career goals. The internship provides real-life experience applying skills learned in the classroom. Employers work closely with the students and professors to ensure an environment that enhances each student’s education, provides experience and introduces the student to the IT business environment.
Internship Considerations
The college must ensure that individuals (customers, employees, etc.) at internship and service learning sites are not adversely affected by students during learning experiences. Therefore, students participating in internship and field experiences must demonstrate the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member and establish rapport and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships with employees, customers and clients.
CL - Numbers in the CL column below designate the number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the course
LAB - Numbers in the LAB column below designate the number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical
hours per week for the course
CR - Numbers in the CR column below designate the number of credit hours for the course
| Course Number | Course Title | CL | LAB | CR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
| Fall Semester | |||||
| EN 101 | English Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| # | IT 106 | IT Career Topics * | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| # | IT 107 | Office Applications for IT * | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | IT 140 | Database Design and Management | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 150 | Networking for Home and Small Businesses | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MT 123 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| SO xxx | Social Science Elective + | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 19 | |||||
| Spring Semester | |||||
| APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT OPTION | |||||
| EN 125 | Communications and the Literature of Science and Technology or | ||||
| EN xxx | English Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| # | IT 108 | Personal Computer Hardware and Software | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 110 | Programming Fundamentals | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 270 | Web Design and Development | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MT 125 | Finite Mathematics | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 16 | |||||
| Spring Semester | |||||
| NETWORKING OPTION | |||||
| EN 125 | Communications and the Literature of Science and Technology or | ||||
| EN xxx | English Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| # | IT 108 | Personal Computer Hardware and Software | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 109 | Scripting for System Management | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 152 | Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MT 125 | Finite Mathematics | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 16 | |||||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
| APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT OPTION | |||||
| Fall Semester | |||||
| # | IT 210 | Object Oriented Programming in Java | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 212 | Visual Basic.NET | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 220 | Supporting IT Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 280 | Windows Server Operating Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 292 | Senior IT Internship Preparation | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| XX xxx | Science Elective ++ | 3-4 | 0 | 3-4 | |
| 16-17 | |||||
| Spring Semester | |||||
| # | IT 214 | Advanced Visual Basic.NET | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 240 | Database Implementation | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 294 | Senior IT Internship | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| XX xxx | General Education Elective | 3-4 | 0 | 3-4 | |
| XX xxx | Humanities/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15-16 | |||||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 66-68 | ||||
| NETWORKING OPTION | |||||
| Fall Semester | |||||
| # | IT 220 | Technical Support Tools and Skills | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 250 | Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| # | IT 280 | Windows Server Operating Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 292 | Senior IT Internship Preparation | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | IT xxx | Information Technology Elective | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| XX xxx | Science Elective ++ | 3-4 | 0 | 3-4 | |
| 16-17 | |||||
| Spring Semester | |||||
| # | IT 252 | Designing and Supporting Computer Networks | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| # | IT 262 | Networking Security I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| # | IT 294 | Senior IT Internship | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| XX xxx | General Education Elective | 3-4 | 0 | 3-4 | |
| XX xxx | Humanities/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 15-16 | |||||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 66-68 | ||||
# Indicates major field courses
* Student will take IT 106 in the first half of the semester and IT 107 in the second half.
+ Any course with a prefix of AN, EO, HI, PS, PY or SO (except HI 104 and HI 105).
++ BI 100, CH 100 and PH 100 do not meet this requirement.
What our Students Say
Dan Graichen
Class of 2006
"I graduated from NHTI in 2006 with an Associates of Science in Information Technology. The classes I took at NHTI were really great and helped me to become an A+ Certified Computer Technician and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). My instructors were great, very supportive, and made going to class a lot of fun. Their depth of experience in the field gave valuable insight into how things "really" worked. After NHTI, I enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University to study for my Bachelors Degree in Technical Management. Since graduating in March 2007, I have a great job working in the Network Operations Center for Liberty Mutual, which monitors their networks worldwide. The technical skills I learned at NHTI really helped me to get this job. I am actually still enrolled at NHTI, taking the next level of Cisco networking certification classes (CCNP). I really enjoyed my time at NHTI and owe so much to all of the instructors that helped me get where I am today."
What our Faculty Says
Bill Shurbert
Assistant Professor of Information Technology
A.S., NH Technical Institute
B.S., Southern NH University
"I came to NHTI as a student to pursue a career in the computer science field. NHTI provided me with a solid background in information technology and the necessary skills to succeed in the high-tech business environment. As a professor, I’ve been able to bring real-life situations and personal experiences into the classroom which helps to create a learning environment that keeps the students interested and motivated to learn." Revised February 25, 2008