Information Technology: Networking - Associate in Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T)

Information Systems Technologists work with businesses, governments, and other organizations that use computer hardware and software every day. They provide day-to-day support for users. They make sure all parts of a computer system work to meet the organization’s goals. They use their strong communications skills to help and work with a variety of people within an organization.

Graduates of the AAS-T, Information Technology - Networking, are prepared for the Olympic College BAS-IS program of for Information Tehcnology Networking positions such as system administrators, network administrators, system architects, network technicians, help desk, or other business-oriented systems environments.

Students planning to transfer should work closely with an advisor at the baccalaureate institution before analyzing their education plan. 

Program Outcomes:

1. Effectively use computers to automate business information systems.
2. Effectively analyze, design, and build application solutions to support business needs.
3. Effectively analyze, design, and build Web solutions to support business needs.
4. Effectively analyze, design, and build network solutions to support business needs.
5. Effectively analyze, design, and deploy IT security solutions to support business needs.
6. Effectively fulfill business needs with IT solutions.
7. Effectively communicate in the context of common business practices.
8. Work as a team member in a business information system environment to accomplish the goals of a global organization.
9. Follow simple and complex directions, exhibit a high level of attention to detail, and will be able to demonstrate a strong adherence to good time management practices.