Administrative Information Technology
Uvalde Campus
Limited Course Offerings at Other Off-Campus Sites

Purpose

The Administrative Information Technology 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 Tech Prep 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 preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification. The two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree is for individuals preparing for advanced office information technology careers in office and business management, required to take the appropriate MOS exam(s) before the end of each semester as applicable to individual courses. Students who have completed the A.A.S. degree may receive advanced training in management skills leading to an Enhanced Skills Certificate. Administrative Information Technology is a Tech Prep program.

Admissions Requirements

Students are admitted to the AIT program through the regular college admissions procedures (see Admissions 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).

The AIT program carries two award options: the one-year Certificate and the two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. College Board policy requires all students to take the Accuplacer or THEA examination. Students pursuing the one-year Certificate do not have to pass the Accuplacer or THEA; however, those not scoring at the ENGL0302 and/or MATH0302 level are strongly encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s).

Students who wish to pursue the two-year A.A.S. degree must meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.

* Students not receiving advanced-placement credit in an articulated Tech Prep secondary program must take the required prerequisites listed below.

Administrative Information Technology
Certificate

One Year Certificate
Fall Semester
ORIE	0100	New Student Orientation	Required of all students, does not count toward degree
POFT	1329	Beginning Keyboarding	Required if keyboarding competencies not verified, does not count toward degree
ITSC	1301	Introduction to Computers	Required if basic computer competencies not verified, does not count toward degree
ACNT	1403	Introduction to Accounting I	Recommended for students with limited accounting, does not count toward degree
POFI	2301	Word Processing	3
POFT	1325	Business Mathematics & Machine Applications	3
ELECTIVE		Sequenced Technical Elective I	3
BUSI	1301	Business Principles	3
ENGL	1301	Composition	3
Total			15

Spring Semester
POFI	1301	Business English	3
ELECTIVE		Sequenced Technical Elective II	3
ACCT	2401	Principles of Accounting I - Financial	4
POFI	1349	Spreadsheets	3
POFT	1309	Administrative Office Procedures I	3
Total			16

Total Credit Hours for Basic Certificate....................................31

Administrative Information Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Including Enhanced Skill/Tech Prep Plan

* Students not receiving advanced-placement credit in an articulated Tech Prep Secondary program must take these bridging courses and must do so before they are required as prerequisites.

General Education Courses:
Group I	Social and Behavioral Sciences	6
Group II	Humanities & Fine Arts	3
Group III	Natural Science & Math	3
	Other	3
Total General Education		15
Major/Area of Concentration		48
Total Hours for A.A.S.		63

First Year
Fall Semester
ORIE	0100	New Student Orientation	Required of all students, does not count toward degree
POFT	1329	Beginning Keyboarding	Required if keyboarding competencies not verified, does not count toward degree
ITSC	1301	Introduction to Computers	Required if basic computer competencies not verified, does not count toward degree
ACNT	1403	Introduction to Accounting I	Recommended for students with limited accounting, does not count toward degree
POFI	2301	Word Processing	3
POFT	1325	Business Mathematics & Machine Applications	3
ELECTIVE		Sequenced Technical Elective I	3
BUSI	1301	Business Principles	3
ENGL	1301	Composition	3
Total			15
Spring Semester
POFI	1301	Business English	3
ELECTIVE		Sequenced Technical Elective II	3
ACCT	2401	Principles of Accounting I - Financial	4
POFI	1349	Spreadsheets	3
POFT	1309	Administrative Office Procedures I	3
Total			16
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
POFI	2331	Desktop Publishing for the Office	3
ACNT	1311	Introduction to Computerized Accounting	3
ELECTIVE		Sequenced Technical Elective III	3
ITSW	1307	Introduction to Database	3
ELECTIVE		Social & Behavioral Sciences	3
MATH	1332	Contemporary Mathematics I	3
Total			18
Spring Semester
POFT	1313	Professional Development for Office Personnel	3
ELECTIVE		Sequenced Technical Elective IV	3
POFT	2281	Cooperative Education - Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science	2
ELECTIVE		Humanities & Fine Arts	3
ECON	2301	Principles of Economics	3
*Total*			14
*Credit Hours for A.A.S*			63
Third Year		* Enhanced Skills Certificate - Third Year
ACCT	2402	Principles of Accounting - Managerial	4
BMGT	2309	Leadership	3
BMGT	1303	Principles of Management	3
HRPO	2301	Human Resource Management	3
Total Hours for Enhanced Skills Certificate			13
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree			63
*Grand Total for Enhanced Skills Certificate*			76

* Students who have completed the degree plan for Associate in Applied Science - Office Systems Technology are eligible to continue into the Enhanced Skills Certificate program consisting of a fifth semester of college work.