Information & Computer Science: Associate in Science
Description
The curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Information and Computer Science is designed to prepare individuals for employment as technical assistants to professional and administrative personnel using computers.
Students may choose one of four areas of specialty: Network Support Specialist, Information Security Specialist, Software Developer Specialist, and Cloud Security Specialist. Skills in writing, speech, and mathematics complete the preparation for employment.
In addition to training the student for work in the technical areas mentioned earlier, the program requirements are designed to facilitate transfer to the baccalaureate programs in Information and Computer Sciences at UH Manoa, UH Hilo, and UH West O'ahu for those students who wish to continue their education while working in the industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate computing literacy.
- Describe the functions and interrelationships of the building blocks of an operating system.
- Develop object-oriented computer programs in at least two programming languages.
- Apply mathematics to solve computing problems.
- Communicate in written and oral form, a system solution, its documentation, and its implementation.
- Use project management tools to manage information systems development projects.
- Work as part of a group/team.
- Design a relational database with proper documentation.
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer maintenance and networking.
Based on a selection of an area of specialty, the student will further be able to:
- Cloud Support Specialist: Utilize methodologies and tools that assist with discovering and securing data in the cloud.
- Information Security Specialist: Apply the tools and techniques of information security to secure physical and digital information.
- Network Support Specialist: Apply computer-networking principles to build and troubleshoot networks.
- Software Developer Specialist: Develop a foundation in computer in computer programming, data structures, and discrete mathematics.
Associate in Science (AS) Info at a Glance
Program: Information & Computer Science
Associate in Science (AS)
Core Requirements
ICS 101 or ICS 103
Total Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
ICS 110M or ICS 110P
Total Credits: 3
Select one of the following courses.
ICS 125 or ICS 131
Total Credits: 3
Select one of the following courses.
General Education Requirements
ENG 209 or ENG 225
Total Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses.
ICS 141 or MATH 103 or MATH 135 or higher
Total Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses.
SP 151 or SP 251
Total Credits: 3
Choose ONE course from the following.
Diversification Social Sciences (DS-3cr)
Total Credits: 3
Choose 1 Diversification Social Sciences (DS) course from the options below:
Foundations - Global Multicultural Perspectives (FG-3cr)
Total Credits: 3
Students must complete one course from one of the following groups:
FGA
FGB
FGC
Elective Requirements
ICS Elective (any ICS course 100 or higher that is not used for other ICS program requirements)
Total Credits: 3
Students must complete 3 credits of any ICS course (100 or higher) that is not used for other ICS program requirements.
Specialty Requirements - complete 9 credits from one of the following specializations:
Cloud Support Specialty
Information Security Specialty
Network Support Specialty
Software Developer Specialty
Notes
- All required ICS courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better in order to be applied to the degree.
- ICS 110P is recommended for students who plan to transfer to UHWO B.A.S Information Security and Assurance.
- ENG 209 transfers to UHWO.
- MATH 103 transfers to UHWO.
- ICS 141 transfers to UH Mānoa.
- Information Security Specialty - for UHWO ISA BAS transfer students.
- Network Support Specialty - for UHWO ISA BAS transfer students.
- Software Developer Specialty - for UHM ICS BA or UHWO ISA BAS transfer students.