COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
Associate of Science Degree Computer Information Technology · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The following curriculum meets the requirement for a Degree in Computer Information Technology/ Information Systems and Technology. The courses needed for the degree are designed for those wishing to pursue a career in cybersecurity.
To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Computer Information Technology/Information Systems and Technology, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 22 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| CIT 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Technology | 3 |
| CIT 111 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| CIT 192 | Security + | 3 |
| CIT 200 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIT 210 | Cisco® Networking I | 3 |
| BUSL 110 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Select One Course from the following: | 4 | |
| MATH 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 170 | Elements of Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 190 | Calculus I | 4 |
| orMATH 190H | Calculus I Honors | 4 |
| Choose One Option from the following: | 6-8 | |
| Cybersecurity Option | 4 | |
| ACCT 101 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| orACCT 101H | Financial Accounting Honors | 4 |
| ACCT 102 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| orACCT 102H | Managerial Accounting Honors | 4 |
| Communications Option | ||
| CIT 214 | Cisco Networking II | 3 |
| MGMT 208 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Total | 32-34 | |