Information Technology (A25590AI) Artificial Intelligence, AAS

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Purpose

The Information Technology (IT) – Artificial Intelligence (A25590AI) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as AI specialists.

Course work includes development of a student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, cyber security, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security with a focus on AI fundamentals and machine learning. Course work provides training in AI domains for the purpose of creating and implementing artificial intelligence across a broad range of applications.

Graduates may qualify for entry-level AI positions such as AI specialist, AI project manager, AI researcher, or AI consultant.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent), satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) and a minimum GPA in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers pre-college courses to prepare students for the Information Technology curriculum.

Special Certifications

Students are eligible to sit for certification exams upon completion of certain courses. Testing Fees may apply. Refer to the Potential Certifications table in Additional Curriculum Notes.

Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
CCT 110 - Intro to Cyber Crime Credit Hours: 3
CTI 120 - Network & Security Foundation Credit Hours: 3
CTS 115 - Info Sys Business Concepts Credit Hours: 3
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 12 | Lab Hours 10 | Credit Hours 16

Second Semester (Spring)

CTI 110 - Web, Program, & Database Foundation Credit Hours: 3
ENG 115 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4
NET 125 - Introduction to Networks Credit Hours: 3
CIS 115 - Intro to Prog & Logic Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 12 | Lab Hours 10 | Credit Hours 16

Third Semester (Summer)

Humanities/ Fine Arts - Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social/ Behavioral Science - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 6 | Lab Hours 0 | Credit Hours 6

Fourth Semester (Fall)

CSC 113 - Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
CSC 114 - Artificial Intelligence I Credit Hours: 3
CSC 134 - C++ Programming Credit Hours: 3
NET 126 - Routing Basics Credit Hours: 3
SEC 160 - Security Administration I Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 10 | Lab Hours 13 | Credit Hours 15

Fifth Semester (Spring)

CSC 128 - ChatBot Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CSC 234 - Advanced C++ Programming Credit Hours: 3
CSC 214 - Artificial Intelligence II Credit Hours: 3
CTI 140 - Virtualization Concepts Credit Hours: 3
NET 225 - Routing & Switching I Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 9 | Lab Hours 16 | Credit Hours 15

Total Credit Hours 68

Additional Curriculum Notes

The Humanities/Fine Arts elective can be satisfied by completingone of the following: ART 111 , HUM 115 , MUS 110 , PHI 240 , REL 110 , REL 211 , REL 212 .

The Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective can be satisfied by completing one of the following: ECO 151 , ECO 251 , ECO 252 , HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , HIS 132 , POL 120 , PSY 118 , PSY 150 , SOC 210 , SOC 225 .

Awarding of Non-Course Credit

Students who hold a current certification listed below are eligible for non-course credit for the listed course. Please consult with your advisor and the Registrar before registering for or skipping any of the listed courses.

Potential Non-Course Credit
Certification	Non-Course Credit Course
CCENT, CCST-Networking	NET 125 and NET 126
CCNA	NET 225

Potential Certifications

Students who successfully complete the listed courses should be prepared for, and are eligible to attempt, the listed certification tests:

Potential Certifications
Upon Completion of Course	Eligible for Certification Test
NET 125 and NET 126	CCENT
NET 225 and NET 226	CCNA