Information Technology

Freshman Program

The lessons will include technical information such as technical instructions, manuals, labs, product management documentation, product or technology reviews, and work samples. The students will be introduced to mathematics of computers; numbering systems and logic. Students will be introduced to the purpose and theory of relational databases and then progress to hands-on activities such as creating and managing databases. Students participate in two sessions: Information Support Services and Networking in the morning and Programming and Web Design in the afternoon.

During the morning sessions, students will be introduced to networking, hardware, cyber security, software installation, technical writing, electronic notebook development, and portfolio design. The course is designed to introduce the information technology students to relational databases and related technologies. Students will learn the database concepts required to create a database structure including relationships and table structures. Students will use Microsoft Access to construct databases with tables and queries to store and retrieve information. Students are also introduced to the CISCO Academy through lectures, presentations and labs. 

During the afternoon session, students are introduced to Programming and Web Design concepts. Students work with graphic design software to edit photographs and create original designs. They design and create Web sites using HTML and learn programing concepts including flowcharting and technical writing. In the afternoons, students also learn digital math and number conversions. Students are introduced to the latest in development tools and software currently utilized in the industry.

Sophomore Program

Sophomores will have an understanding about computer networking, hardware, and operating systems. The main focus of their sophomore year is what components are required for a computer and the purpose they serve independently and as part of a network. Students will also focus on technical writing, presentation skills, and customer support and service skills.

Sophomore Related Class 2

Related Database Administration

The course is designed to introduce the information technology students to relational databases and related technologies. The focus is on the purpose and structure of databases. Students will learn the database concepts required to create a database structure including the following: ERM Models, Normalization Forms, Relationships, Table Structures, Queries, Forms, and Reports. Students will use Microsoft Access to construct databases with tables, queries, reports, and forms to store and retrieve information.

The course is also designed to adapt with the Web Development and Programming and Information Support Services and Networking shop curriculums. Database administration focuses on installing, configuring and maintaining enterprise databases. Database programming focuses on creating web applications that interact with databases to display dynamic content. By introducing students to these concepts prior to graduation, they will be well prepared for employment or continuing education and will understand the importance of databases in the information technology world.

Junior Program

Juniors begin a two-year Cisco Networking curriculum by taking the Advanced Data Communications and Networking course. This course introduces students to fundamental networking concepts and technologies while providing hands-on use of industry standard tools and hardware. This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and computer networks. The principles of IP addressing and fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, switches, routers and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. Students learn technology concepts with the support of interactive media and apply and practice this knowledge through a series of hands-on and simulated activities that reinforce learning.

Junior Related 2

Computers Business Math I – Jr

The purpose and philosophy of this course is to introduce students to technical math through a combination of conceptual and practical activities. Students first learn the mathematics of computers; digital/analog, numbering systems and logic. Students will also be introduced to math skills required in personal finance and business applications. The underlying fundamentals of the program will include career and technical training, integrated English, math, related science, and OSHA safety training to provide each student with the background to advance educationally as well as professionally.

Senior Program

The Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum teaches comprehensive networking concepts and skills, from network applications to the protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network. Students will progress from basic networking to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models later in the curriculum.
This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and
troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with RIPv1, RIPv2, single-area and multi-area OSPF, virtual LANs, and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

The second year of the CCNA Routing and Switching provides extensive coverage of networking topics, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services, with plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on practical experience and develop career skills. Students learn technology concepts with the support of interactive media and apply and practice this knowledge through a series of hands-on and simulated activities that reinforce learning.

Certifications

• Career  Safe  Certification,  recognized  by  the  Occupational  Safety  and  Health Administration (OSHA)
• Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Certification
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification