Information Systems Technology
The Information Systems Technology program is designed to give students the opportunity to choose the area of Information Technology most appealing to them. Students earn the A.A.S. degree in Information Systems Technology specializing in a concentration. This curriculum is for students interested in these concentrations: Computer Forensics, Computer Support, Developer, Networking Technology, and Simulation and Digital Entertainment. Students who select one of these concentrations and wish to transfer to a four-year institution or who are interested in computer science should consult an academic advisor. Completion of the Information Systems Technology degree must be within four years of catalog date due to constantly changing technology. Students who do not complete their degree requirements within four years will fall under the latest catalog. Courses with (CW 150) in the title are HCC courses aligned with Cyberwatch curriculum.
General Education Requirements (21-23 Credits)
Please note Computer Forensics concentration requires specific General Education requirements.
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
Networking Technology
The Networking Technology concentration is for the student interested in a career in networking concepts. Major areas of study include network fundamentals, design, management, troubleshooting, and operating systems. Two options are offered: Network Administrator and Network Security. Classes are conducted in hands-on computer labs. This program of study embraces the body of knowledge found in the following computer industry certifications: A+, Net+, Security+, Cisco, and MCSA/E (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator and/or Engineering) Certification. Students are required to keyboard 20 words a minute for two minutes with two errors or less before enrolling in IST courses beyond IST 102 . A keyboarding proficiency examination is available for those who wish to test out of this requirement.
Hagerstown Community College is a member of CyberWATCH, a consortium of colleges, universities, business and government partners dedicated to increasing the quality and quantity of Information Security/Assurance professionals. HCC has aligned many of its networking technology courses with approved CyberWATCH curriculum. This alignment assures students receive quality information security education that is recognized throughout the state of Maryland and Washington, DC metropolitan area. This alignment is also useful to institutions articulating with HCC by helping them quickly determine which courses are based on a common CyberWATCH model curriculum in Information Security. Each IST course included in this program will show their CyberWATCH common course equivalents immediately after the college’s course number and title. i.e., IST 267 - Network Security (CW 215)
HCC has successfully mapped to the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security (NSTISSI) 4011 and 4013 standards. Courses mapped to NSTISSI-4011 are: IST 102 - Introduction to Information Technology , IST 154 - Networking Basics , IST 160 - Introduction to Security Fundamentals , IST 267 - Network Security . Courses mapped to NSTISSI-4013 are: IST 160 - Introduction to Security Fundamentals , IST 266 - Computer Forensics II – Investigations Practices , This advanced standard is intended for System Administrators responsible for the security oversight or management of critical networks.
Having met the criteria for measuring the depth and maturity of established programs in the field of Information Assurance, Hagerstown Community College is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2 Year Education for the academic years 2010 – 2015. This designation is presented in recognition of a significant contribution in meeting the national demand for information assurance education, developing a growing number of professionals with information assurance expertise in various disciplines, and ultimately contributing to the protection of the national information infrastructure.
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