Information Technology, Augmented and Virtual Reality Concentration, AAS

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, & Scott Community Colleges

Computers and information technology (IT) touch nearly every aspect of modern life. IT enables integration, communication, database management, complex computing and coordination of tasks and information. This involves many different technical applications: hardware, software, programming, networking and more. An Information Technology Technician applies practical knowledge, skills, and abilities by performing aspects of software development networking, production, troubleshooting, user support, maintenance, and systems management. EICC offers IT curriculum options that prepare students for a concentration in the following areas: Augmented and Virtual Reality, Networking fr Systems and Security, Programming, Security and Forensics, and Web Development.

In addition to the general admission requirements of the college, applicants to this program must meet specific program admission criteria. The application process and admission requirements for the Augmented and Virtual Reality program can be found at www.eicc.edu/future-students/our-programs.

Plan of Study

Prerequisite Course

CSC 107 - Computer Literacy 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 3.00 Credits

Term 1

AVR 101 - Introduction to EON Studio 3.00 Credit(s)
CIS 148 - 3D Modeling and Character Animation 3.00 Credit(s)
CIS 222 - Games and Simulations I 3.00 Credit(s)
CIS 248 - 3D Modeling and Character Animation II 3.00 Credit(s)
CIS 322 - Games and Simulations II 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 2

AVR 105 - Augmented and Virtual Reality Projects 7.00 Credit(s)
BUS 167 - Leadership and Professionalism 1.00 Credit(s)
BUS 168 - Leadership and Professionalism II 1.00 Credit(s)
CIS 750 - Project Management 3.00 Credit(s)
ENG 107 - Composition I: Technical Writing 3.00 Credit(s) OR
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 3

BUS 130 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
CIS 169 - C# 3.00 Credit(s)
CIS 171 - Java 3.00 Credit(s) OR
CIS 210 - Web Development I 3.00 Credit(s) OR
CIS 606 - Visual BASIC.NET I 3.00 Credit(s)
ENG 108 - Composition II: Technical Writing 3.00 Credit(s) OR
PSY 213 - Industrial & Organizational Psychology 3.00 Credit(s)
MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts 3.00 Credit(s) OR
MAT 156 - Statistics 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

Term 4

AVR 110 - Introduction to Unity 3.00 Credit(s)
BUS 135 - Managing the Entrepreneurial Venture 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
BUS 147 - The Successful Entrepreneur 3.00 Credit(s) ¹
HUM 105 - Working in America 3.00 Credit(s) OR
HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology 3.00 Credit(s)
SPC 170 - Professional Communication 3.00 Credit(s) OR
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.00 Credit(s)

Term Total: 15.00 Credits

AAS Total: 63.00 Credits

Notes:

¹Business (BUS) courses in Term 3 and Term 4 lead to EICC’s Entrepreneurship Certificate (9 cr.).