COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Associate of Science Degree Computer Information Technology · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The following curriculum meets the requirement for an Associate of Science Degree in Computer Information Technology/System Administrator. The courses needed for the degree are designed to prepare students for employment in Computer Information Technology as a System Administrator with the option to focus on Microsoft Server Operating Systems or Linux Server Operating Systems.
To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Computer Information Technology/System Administrator, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Accounting or Business | 6 | |
| ACCT 100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| MGMT 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Business Writing or Business Communications | 3 | |
| MGMT 108 | Business Writing | 3 |
| orMGMT 208 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Core Courses | 19 | |
| CIT 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Technology | 3 |
| CIT 170 | Server + | 3 |
| CIT 171 | Network + | 3 |
| CIT 176 | Cloud+ | 3 |
| CIT 180 | PC Maintenance - A+ Certification | 4 |
| CIT 192 | Security + | 3 |
| Choose Microsoft Windows Server Option or Red Hat Linux Option | 6 | |
| CIT 131 | Windows Server Active Directory | 3 |
| CIT 133 | Windows Server Applications Infrastructure | 3 |
| orCIT 139 | Linux I | 3 |
| CIT 140 | Linux II | 3 |
| Total | 34 | |