ITCC 1310 Cisco Disc 1: Network Home/Small Bus

This introductory course teaches students the skills needed to obtain entry-level home and small business network installer jobs as network technicians, computer technicians, cable installers, and help desk technicians.

It provides a hands-on introduction to networking and the Internet using tools and hardware commonly found in home and small business environments.

Labs include PC installation, Internet connectivity, wireless connectivity, file and print sharing, and the installation of game consoles, scanners, and cameras.

This is the first course in the four-course series preparing students for the CISCO Certified Network Administrator certification. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/3 lab)

ITNW 1354 Implementing and Support Servers

Lab Fee: $15.00

Develops skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate servers in a networked computing environment.

Prerequisite: ITSC 1305. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security

Lab Fee: $15.00

Instructs on security for network hardware, software, and data, including physical security, backup procedures, relevant tools, encryption, and protection from viruses.

Students will learn to ensure the physical security of file servers and other network components using best practices; develop backup procedures to provide for data security; use network operating system features to implement network security; describe the nature of computer viruses, their methods of spreading, and means of protecting networks from viruses; use relevant tools to provide for network security; and use encryption techniques to protect network data.

Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

HITT 1205 Medical Terminology I

Study of medical terms through word origin and structure. Introduction to abbreviations and symbols, surgical and diagnostic procedures, and medical specialties.

Semester Hours 2 (2 lec)

HITT 1301 Health Data Content & Structure

Lab Fee: $20.00

Introduction to systems and processes for collecting, maintaining and disseminating primary and secondary health-related information, including content of health record, documentation requirements, registries, indices, licensing, regulatory agencies, forms and screens.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Technology

program or approval of the program director. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

HITT 1353 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information

Concepts of privacy, security, confidentiality, ethics, health care legislation, and regulations related to the maintenance and use of health information.

Offered only in fall semester.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications

Lab Fee: $15.00

Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, data analytics, and business-oriented utilization of the internet.

Required for students taking the Business Field of Study. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

HITT 1311 Health Information Systems

Lab Fee: $20.00

Introduction to health IT standards, health-related data structures, software applications and enterprise architecture in health care and public health.

Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/3 lab)

HITT 2343 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

Study of quality standards and methodologies in the health information management environment.

Topics include licensing, accreditation, compilation and presentation of data in statistical formats, quality management and performance improvement functions, utilization management, risk management, and medical staff data quality issues. Approaches to assessing patient safety issues and implementation of quality management and reporting through electronic systems and approaches to assessing patient safety issues and implementation of quality management and reporting through electronic systems.

Offered only in spring semester.

Prerequisites: HITT 1301 with a grade of C or better. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

ITSW 1307 Introduction to Database

Lab Fee: $15.00

Introduces database theory and the practical applications of a database.

Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems

Lab Fee: $15.00

Introduction to personal computer operating systems, including installation, configuration, file management, memory and storage management, control of peripheral devices and use of utilities.

Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)