Degrees
Information Technology AAS-T
The Information Technology AAS-T degree is a 90-degree program for both those seeking immediate employment in the IT Networking industry or preparing for continuation into a baccalaureate program. The Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree in Information Technology prepares students for admission into the BAS Cybersecurity program at BC. Upon completion of the AAS-T, students will be able to directly apply all 90 credits towards the 180-credit BAS degree.
Focus Areas:
- Networking
- Technical Support
- Server Administration
- Cloud Architecture
- Linux
- Security
Current program requirements can be found here.
Certificates of Achievement (40-46 Credits)
These certificates have the ability to stack with both the AAS-T Information Technology and BAS Cybersecurity degrees.
Application and Desktop Support Specialist
The Application and Desktop Support Specialist Certificate of Achievement is a 1-year, 45-credit certificate that covers support of computers across LANs, application-level technical assistance to end-users, and creation of written documentation.
Focus Areas:
- Hardware/Software Support
- Troubleshooting
- Install and Configure
- System Documentation
Current certificate requirements can be found here:
Application and Desktop Support Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Network Support Specialist
The Network Support Specialist Certificate is a 1-year, 46-credit certificate that addresses design, configuration, and support of networks and Internetworks in implementations based on current Internetworking hardware.
Focus Areas:
- Switching and Routing
- Configure a VLAN
- Wireless
- Wide Area Network
Current certificate requirements can be found here:
Cloud Architecture and Services
The Cloud Architecture and Services Certificate is a 1-year, 46-credit certificate that focuses on the design and utilization of cloud services. This certificate has the ability to stack with both the AAS-T Information Technology and BAS Cybersecurity degrees.
Focus Areas:
- Cloud Solutions
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Networking
- System Documentation
Current certificate requirements can be found here:
Certificates of Completion (15 credits)
These certificates have the ability to stack with the Certificate of Achievement and both the AAS-T Information Technology and BAS Cybersecurity degrees.
Technical Support Technician
The Technical Support Technician Certificate of Completion is a 1-quarter, 15-credit certificate that teaches skills used in entry-level positions in fields such as desktop support. This certificate can stack into the AAS-T degree.
Focus Areas:
- Troubleshooting Hardware and Software
- Configuration of Systems
- Security Awareness
Current certificate requirements can be found here:
Network Support Technician
The Network Support Technician Certificate of Completion is a 1-year, 15-credit certificate that addresses the design, configuration, support, documentation, and troubleshooting of local, wide area, and cloud-based networks. This certificate can stack into both the AAS-T and BAS degrees.
Focus Areas:
- Switching and Routing
- Network Design
- Network Management
Current certificate requirements can be found here:
Cloud Support Technician
The Cloud Support Technician Certificate of Completion is a 2-quarter, 15-credit certificate with a focus on the support, early design, and utilization of cloud services. This certificate can stack into both the AAS-T and BAS degrees.
Focus Areas:
- Cloud Services
- Cloud Deployment Considerations
- Cloud Security Awareness
Current certificate requirements can be found here:
General Program Requirements
For the prerequisites and requirements necessary for each degree and certificate, download the linked requirements pages.
Note that all technology and/or math credits must not be more than 5 years old. If you do not have transferable college-level credits, you have the option to take a placement test to clear/verify prerequisite requirements.
For a list of specific courses that satisfy the following General Education requirements, refer to the respective AAS-DTA transfer list:
Last Updated September 15, 2025