HIGH SCHOOL: Hellgate High School COLLEGE: Great Falls College MSU COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM: AAS Computer Information Technology, Web Design Cluster Overview: Information Technology careers encompass entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services. Pathway Options: Network Systems Information Support and Services Web and Digital Communications Programming and Software Development BIG SKY PATHWAY PROPOSAL Occupation Examples: Animator, Database Administrator, Data Systems Designer, E-Business Specialist, Game Developer, Information Technology Engineer Media Specialist, Network Administrator, Network Security Analyst, PC Support Specialist, Programmer, Software Applications Specialist, Systems Administrator, Telecommunications Network Technician, User Support Specialist, Virtual Reality Specialist, Web Architect/Designer 9th 10th 11th 12th Graduation Requirements 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES English I, Algebra I, Earth Science, Health Enhancement, Intro to Art English I, Algebra I, Earth Science, Health Enhancement, Intro to Art For a complete listing, go to: http://online.onetcenter.org/find/career?c=11&g=go Recommended CTE Cluster Foundation Course(s): Tech Tools, Digital Media Graduation Requirements Tech Tools, Digital Media English II, Geometry, Biology, Health Enhancement, Journalism Recommended CTE Pathway Courses: Graphic Design I, Graphic Design II, Web Design 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep English II, Geometry, Biology, Health Enhancement, Foreign Language, Journalism Graphic Design I, Graphic Design II Other Recommended CTE Graduation Requirements English III, U.S. History, Algebra II, Lance or Yearbook (or both), Courses: Street Law, Social Studies Elective Accounting I, Accounting II 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep English III, U.S. History, Algebra II, Lance or Yearbook, Chemistry or Physics, Social Studies Elective, Foreign Language Web Design Graduation Requirements English IV, Government, Lance or Yearbook (or both) Career & Technical Student Organization(s): BPA 4-Year MT College/Univ Prep English IV, Government, Lance or Yearbook (or both), Foreign Language Lance, Yearbook CTE START courses: Advanced Placement or IB courses: ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES High School to College/Career Linkages Dual Enrollment courses: WRIT 122, GDSN 101, BGEN 105, CAPP 120, COMX 115, PHOT 154, GDSN 101, M 095, M 121, M 152 WRIT 122, WRIT 101 Online courses: Other: 13 Semester 1 POSTSECONDARY PROGRAM OF STUDY Math English Major Other M 095 Int. Algebra or WRIT 101 GSDN 101 Design Topics & Prin COLS 103 Becoming a successful M 121 College Alg or College Writing or student M 152 Pre calc or CAPP 120 Intro to Computers Information Technology, page 1 of 2 September 2011
13 Semester 2 14 Semester 1 14 Semester 2 M 171 Calculus I WRIT 122 Intro to Bus Writing GSDN 130 Typography ITS 210 Network Op Systems Desktop ITS 280 Computer Repair and Maint MART 231 Interactive Web i CSCI 111 Programming with JAVA I GDSN 249 Digital imagine II NTS 104 CCNA I: Intro to Networks MART 232 Interactive Web II GSDN 200 Intro to Desktop Pub ITS 299 Capstone Internship MART 233 Interactive Web III PHOT 154 Exploring Digital Photog BGEN 105 Intro to Business COMX 115 Into to Interpersonal Communication CAPP 158 MS Access MONTANA POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES Montana University System Degree and Program Inventory: http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~mus/drginv/ Your Guide to Montana's Certificate and Associate Degree Programs: http://mus.edu/twoyear/yourguide.html Colleges of Technology: BLCOT Billings; GFCOT Great Falls; HCOT Helena; TECHCOT Butte; UMCOT Missoula; GCP Bozeman MILITARY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATE S OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE Community Colleges: DCC Glendive; FVCC Kalispell; MCC Miles City Requires diploma or GED 17 with parental consent; 18 without Requires diploma or GED Less than 30 credits; little/no general ed credits Complete in one year or less Requires diploma or GED Must be at least 18 Minimum 2,000 hours of supervised experience Requires diploma or GED 30-45 credits; limited general education credits Complete in one year or less Requires diploma or GED 60-72 credits; includes 15-25 general ed credits Complete in two years (if prepared academically in math and English) Tribal Colleges: BFCC Browning; CDKC Lame Deer; FBCC Harlem; FPCC Poplar; LBHC Crow Agency; SCC Box Elder; SKC Pablo Four Year Colleges/Universities: MSU Bozeman; MSUB Billings; MSUN Havre; TECH Butte; UM Missoula; UMW Dillon Air Force, Air Guard, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy For more information: http://todaysmilitary.com See the MT Dept of Labor website for more information: http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/apprenticeship/default.asp Computer Assistant HCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT Computer Desktop/Network Support FPCC Computer Networking BLCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT, UMW Computer Science/Technology BFCC Computer Skills Specialist HCOT Computer Support UMCOT Programming Technology FPCC Web Technology/Development/Design DCC Computer Desktop/Network Support BLCOT, SKC Computer Graphics MCC Computer Information Systems UMCOT, MSUN, Computer Networking HCOT, UMCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT, MCC, FPCC Computer Science/Technology FPCC, BFCC Computer Systems Tech BLCOT Computer Technical Support Specialist DCC Information Technology/Systems FVCC Microcomputer Specialist/Technology GFCOT Programming Technology HCOT, BLCOT Web Technology/Development/Design HCOT, TECHCOT, GFCOT, FVCC Computer Engineering MSU, SKC Network Technology TECH Requires 4-year college prep for admission Computer Science MSU, UM 128 credits (approximately) Computer Info Systems MSUN Complete in four years Information Systems UM Information Technology SKC Degree and Program Inventory above may not be all inclusive Information Technology, page 2 of 2 September 2011