Computer Technology (AAB)
Stark State College's associate degree in computer technology blends business fundamentals with hands‑on IT skills, preparing students to solve real‑world business problems using hardware, networking, programming, databases, and systems analysis. Students learn to design, implement, and manage information systems, and can further enhance their credentials through a data analytics certificate that fully applies toward the computer technology degree.
Major code: 5000 Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies Division Computer Science and Information Systems Department
The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.
2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026
Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | ||
| CIS125 | Data Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
| CIS221 | Generating Reports for Decision Making | 3 |
| CIS223 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| CPD123 | Structured Query Language | 3 |
| CPD224 | Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration | 3 |
| CIS225 | Advanced Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| CIS226 | Advanced Topics in data Analysis | 3 |
| CSE236 | Analyzing Software Requirements and Developing Solutions | 3 |
| ITD140 | Digital Project Management | 3 |
| Select two (2) Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Non-technical | ||
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| AOT226 | Spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| CIS126 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 3 |
| CPD121 | Data Modeling Database Design | 3 |
| CSE122 | Programming Logic and Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| MTH118 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| or MTH124 | Statistics | |
| WDD121 | Internet Design and Development | 3 |
| Select one (1) Arts & Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Select one (1) Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Students completing this degree may be eligible to also receive a Computer Maintenance & Desktop Support Technician One-Year Certificate (5026) and a Data Analytics One-Year Certificate (5014).
Full-time Student Advising Notes
Academic Advising
Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.
Course Sequence
The semester-by-semester listing below provides the normal scheduling option for full-time associate degree students who plan to finish in two years.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SSC101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 |
| CIS126 | Fundamentals of Information Systems | 3 |
| CPD121 | Data Modeling Database Design | 3 |
| ITD140 | Digital Project Management | 3 |
| WDD121 | Internet Design and Development | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AOT226 | Spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| CPD123 | Structured Query Language | 3 |
| CIS223 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| CSE122 | Programming Logic and Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG124 | College Composition | 3 |
| MTH118 or MTH124 |
Quantitative Reasoning or Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Speaking | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| CIS125 | Data Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CIS221 | Generating Reports for Decision Making | 3 |
| CPD224 | Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration | 3 |
| Social Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CIS225 | Advanced Data Analysis and Visualization | 3 |
| CIS226 | Advanced Topics in data Analysis | 3 |
| Arts Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| CSE236 | Analyzing Software Requirements and Developing Solutions | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Arts & Humanities Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG233 | British Literature: Medieval to 1785 | 3 |
| ENG234 | British Literature: 1785 to Present | 3 |
| ENG236 | American Literature: Colonial to 1865 | 3 |
| ENG237 | American Literature: 1865 to Present | 3 |
| HIS121 | United States History I to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS122 | United States History II from 1877 | 3 |
| PHL122 | Ethics | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSC121 | United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY123 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY124 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY221 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC121 | Sociology | 3 |
| SOC122 | Society and Technology | 3 |
| SOC123 | Dynamics of the Family | 3 |
| SOC221 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC225 | Diversity in American Society | 3 |
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CFS136 | Principles of Information Security | 3 |
| CSE235 | Python Development | 3 |
| CSE237 | Advanced Python Development | 3 |
| NET120 | PC Upgrading and Maintenance | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to repair personal computers (PCs).
- Demonstrate understanding of networking fundamentals.
- Apply critical thinking skills to develop efficient algorithmic solutions to solve problems effectively.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply structured programming techniques and languages to create software and web solutions.
- Design, create, and manipulate a relational database.
- Manipulate data to generate data-driven and customized reports.
- Identify and apply Help Desk best practices including processes and procedures, tools and technologies, and the responsibilities of Help Desk analysts.
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Demonstrate professionalism and leadership skills as well as the ability to work individually and in diverse team settings.