{"id":2,"date":"2019-08-19T20:08:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T20:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/information-technology\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:08:50","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/information-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Technology"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"mb-4 text-larger\"> Want to turn your love of computers into a job? The Information Technology degree will prepare you for work as a help desk, network, or software technician, or as an overall IT generalist. <\/div> <p>The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software andor hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum. <\/p>\n<p>Course work includes the development of a student\u2019s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange, and use the information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security, and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study. <\/p>\n<p>Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies that rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.<\/p> <div class=\"p-2 py-4 mb-3\">  <div class=\"iwi-accordion\">  <div id=\"reco-sequences\" class=\"\"> <h4 class=\"iwi-target-container-sequences accordion-alt-heading\"> <a href=\"#\" id=\"container-sequences_control\" aria-controls=\"container-sequences\" class=\"iwi-control iwi-accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"> Recommended Course Sequence <\/a> <\/h4> <div id=\"container-sequences\" class=\"rounded-lg shadow-sm iwi-target iwi-accordion-container\" aria-labelledby=\"container-sequences_control\" style=\"display: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">  <div id=\"cfcc-navigator\" class=\"bg-light p-4 rounded mb-5 border shadow-sm\"> <h4 class=\"mb-3 text-navy font-weight-bold\" id=\"cfcc-nav-title\"><\/h4> <div id=\"cfcc-selector-row\" class=\"row my-3\" >  <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-3\" id=\"dept-select-container\" style=\"display:none;\"> <label class=\"h6\">1. Select Department<\/label>\n                    <select id=\"dept-select\" class=\"form-control\">\n                        <option value=\"\">-- Choose Category --<\/option>\n                    <\/select> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-12 mb-3\" id=\"prog-select-container\"> <label class=\"h6\">Select Program Track<\/label>\n                    <select id=\"prog-select\" class=\"form-control\" disabled>\n                        <option value=\"\">-- Select Code\/Track --<\/option>\n                    <\/select> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"w-100 mb-3\" id=\"cfcc-global-disclaimer\">  <div class=\"p-2 bg-white border rounded text-muted font-italic\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #ffc107 !important;\"> For information only. You must be a registered student to select and build your schedule. <\/div>  <\/div>  <div id=\"cfcc-table-container\" class=\"mt-2\">  <\/div>  <div id=\"cfcc-generator-box\" class=\"mt-4 p-3 bg-white border rounded\" style=\"display:none; border-left: 5px solid #ffc107 !important;\"> <p class=\"mb-1 small text-muted\"><strong>Admin Tool:<\/strong> Copy this shortcode to embed this specific sequence on another page:<\/p>\n                <code id=\"generated-shortcode\" class=\"d-block p-2 bg-light border\"><\/code> <\/div>  <\/div> <script>\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n            if (typeof cfccNavConfig === 'undefined') return;\n            const cfccData = cfccNavConfig.data;\n            const preSelect = cfccNavConfig.preSelect;\n            const isDefault = cfccNavConfig.isDefault;\n            const displayTotals = cfccNavConfig.displayTotals;\n            const showSelectors = cfccNavConfig.showSelectors;\n            const isAdmin = cfccNavConfig.isAdmin;\n            \n            const deptSelect = document.getElementById('dept-select');\n            const progSelect = document.getElementById('prog-select');\n            const titleElement = document.getElementById('cfcc-nav-title');\n            const tableContainer = document.getElementById('cfcc-table-container');\n            const genBox = document.getElementById('cfcc-generator-box');\n            const genCode = document.getElementById('generated-shortcode');\n\n            function normalizeKeyString(str) {\n                if (!str) return '';\n                return str.toString().toUpperCase().replace(\/[\\u2013\\u2014]\/g, '-').replace(\/\\s+\/g, '').trim();\n            }\n\n            function renderSequence(dept, progId) {\n                if (!cfccData[dept] || !cfccData[dept][progId]) {\n                    tableContainer.innerHTML = ' <div class=\"alert alert-warning\"> Sequence for ' + progId + ' not found. <\/div> ';\n                    titleElement.textContent = ''; return;\n                }\n                if (isAdmin && isDefault) {\n                    genBox.style.display = 'block';\n                    genCode.textContent = '[program_navigator dept=\"' + dept + '\" program=\"' + progId + '\" display_totals=\"' + displayTotals + '\" show_selectors=\"' + showSelectors + '\"]';\n                } else { genBox.style.display = 'none'; }\n                \n                const seq = cfccData[dept][progId];\n                let updatedTitle = isDefault ? 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targetProg = uniqueTrackKey; matchFound = true; break;\n                        }\n                    }\n                    if (matchFound) break;\n                }\n                if (matchFound && targetDept) {\n                    deptSelect.value = targetDept; updateProgramDropdown(targetDept); progSelect.value = targetProg; renderSequence(targetDept, targetProg);\n                } else {\n                    tableContainer.innerHTML = ' <div class=\"alert alert-warning\"> Sequence configuration for \"' + preSelect.program + '\" not found. <\/div> ';\n                }\n            } else if (preSelect.dept) {\n                deptSelect.value = preSelect.dept; updateProgramDropdown(preSelect.dept);\n            }\n        });\n        <\/script> <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div>  <\/div> <h4>Curriculum Information<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"program-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/A25590N\"> Information Technology &#8211; Networking (A25590N) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/A25590S\"> Information Technology &#8211; Software Development (A25590S) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/A25590SA\"> Information Technology &#8211; Systems Administration (A25590SA) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590WP\"> Information Technology &#8211; Web Designer Pathway (C25590WP) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/D25590\"> Information Technology Diploma (D25590) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590C\"> Information Technology, CyberSecurity &amp; Networking Certificate (C25590C) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590CP\"> Information Technology, CyberSecurity &amp; Networking-CTE Certificate Pathway (C25590CP) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590E\"> Information Technology, Software Development Certificate (C25590E) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590F\"> Information Technology, Systems Administration Certificate (C25590F) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590W\"> Information Technology, Web Designer Certificate (C25590W) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590EP\"> Information Technology-Software &amp; Web  Development  CTE Pathway (C25590EP) <\/a> <\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.cfcc.edu\/programs\/C25590FP\"> IT Systems Administration CTE Pathway (C25590FP) <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Career and Job Information<\/h3> <div id=\"jobData-widget-container\"> <label for=\"jobData-select\"><strong>Choose a Pathway:<\/strong><\/label><br \/>\n  <select id=\"jobData-select\"><option value=\"A25590N\">Information Technology &#8211; Networking (A25590N)<\/option><option value=\"A25590S\">Information Technology &#8211; Software Development (A25590S)<\/option><option value=\"A25590SA\">Information Technology &#8211; Systems Administration (A25590SA)<\/option><option value=\"C25590WP\">Information Technology &#8211; Web Designer Pathway (C25590WP)<\/option><option value=\"D25590\">Information Technology Diploma (D25590)<\/option><option value=\"C25590C\">Information Technology, CyberSecurity &amp; Networking Certificate (C25590C)<\/option><option value=\"C25590E\">Information Technology, Software Development Certificate (C25590E)<\/option><option value=\"C25590F\">Information Technology, Systems Administration Certificate (C25590F)<\/option><option value=\"C25590W\">Information Technology, Web Designer Certificate (C25590W)<\/option><\/select><\/p> <div id=\"iframe-wrapper\">  <div class=\"jobData-iframe\" data-code=\"A25590N\" style=\"display:none;\"><!-- Information Technology ? 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