This program is structured to prepare students for immediate and continuing employment opportunities in the broad disciplines of information technology and computer support. This includes positions such as helpdesk technician assistant, information system support, and data analyst assistant. The information technology program will involve and incorporate the Navajo Technical University Information Technology (IT) department real world projects and disciplines.
This collaboration will offer students hands-on practical technology opportunity and allows the Navajo Technical University IT department support. Students who earn the Information Technology Technician degree will be able to continue their education at a four year college to pursue additional information technology training such as Information Technology Specialist and possibly earn a Bachelor's in Information Technology.
Degree Checklist (PDF) Enrollment Data
Information Technology Technician Requirements (61 Credits)
| Semester ONE | Credits | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 098 or satisfactory placement scores |
| MATH 1220 | College Algebra | 4 | MATH 1215 |
| SSC 100 | College Success | 1 | |
| IT 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 | |
| IT 110 | Introduction to Digital Logic / Hardware Programming | 3 | |
| IT 115 | Drawing / Visual Culture | 3 | |
| Semester TWO | |||
| MATH 1230 | Trigonometry | 4 | MATH 1220 |
| IT 118 | Introduction to C++ | 3 | |
| IT 120 | Operating Systems | 3 | |
| IT 125 | Introduction to Digital Video | 3 | |
| IT 150 | Introduction to System Administration | 3 | |
| Semester THREE | |||
| SCIXXX | Physical / Natural Science Course | 4 | |
| IT 142 | Web Design Concepts | 3 | |
| IT 220 | Database Design | 3 | |
| IT 218 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 | IT 105 |
| IT 222 | Computer Security | 3 | |
| Semester FOUR | |||
| NAVA 1110 | Navajo I | 3 | |
| IT 270 | Web Standards | 3 | IT 142 |
| IT 262 | Internetworking | 3 | IT 150 |
| IT 280 | IT Project Management | 3 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 61 | ||
Program Advisors
Mark Trebian, Assistant Professor of Applied Computer Technology
Email: mtrebian@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.786.4361
M.S., Management Technology, University of Wisconsin
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
DuWayne Thomas, Lecturer of Information Technology
Email: dthomas@navajotech.edu
Phone: 928.882.3149
B.S., Technical Mgt./ Network Communications and Management, DeVry University