Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    14-18

  • Total Credit Hours

    84-140

The Information Technology program at University of North Carolina prepares students for the rapidly evolving field of IT. Our curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including network administration, cybersecurity, database management, and cloud computing. Students learn to harness technology to solve real-world problems and drive digital transformation. Whether you aspire to become an IT manager, network specialist, or cybersecurity expert, our program provides the knowledge and skills to thrive in this dynamic sector.

In this course, students explore the fundamentals of e-commerce, covering online business models, website design, and digital marketing. They gain insights into the principles of electronic commerce.


This course introduces students to data communication, including the transmission of data over networks. They study data protocols, transmission media, and network architectures.


This course provides an introduction to computing, covering computer systems, software, and algorithms. Students gain foundational knowledge in computer science.


In this course, students learn networking basics, including network protocols, configurations, and troubleshooting. They explore the essentials of computer networking.


This course provides an introduction to programming, teaching students how to write, debug, and test code. They learn programming languages and problem-solving techniques.


In this course, students study the essentials of computer science, including data structures, algorithms, and software engineering. They gain a comprehensive understanding of the discipline.


In this course, students explore the foundations of information technology, including computer hardware, software, and data management. They gain a comprehensive understanding of IT principles.


This course covers computer and internet search techniques, teaching students how to retrieve information from online sources effectively.

Explore the fundamentals of programming languages, mastering coding skills and software development concepts. Write, debug, and maintain code using various programming languages.


Study management information systems, emphasizing planning, development, and implementation to support organizational goals and decision-making.


Understand the principles of information technology management, aligning IT strategies with business goals for improved organizational performance.


Get an introduction to operating systems, understanding their role in managing computer hardware and software. Explore different types of operating systems and their features.


Explore the design and architecture of operating systems. Study concepts related to process management, memory management, file systems, and security in modern operating systems.


Focuses on the fundamentals of database systems, including database design, SQL, and data management. Students learn to create and query databases.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE (ABCS) $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At the University of North Carolina, we champion the synergy of affordability and opportunity. Our unwavering dedication to accessible education ensures that exceptional learning doesn't come with an exorbitant price. We unlock the gates to knowledge, extending students the opportunity to flourish without the heavy weight of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them for a brighter, more promising future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14-18

TECHNICAL FOUNDATION AND PROGRAMMING PROFICIENCY:

The College of Computer Science is designed to establish a strong technical foundation and proficiency in programming. Students start by building a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and gain hands-on experience in coding and software development. This technical base prepares students for a successful career in the ever-evolving world of technology.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND TECH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Beyond the classroom, our Computer Sciences program places a significant emphasis on fostering industry connections and involvement in the tech community. Students have opportunities to participate in hackathons, tech conferences, and internships with leading tech companies. These experiences not only enhance their technical skills but also provide valuable insights into the tech industry.

GLOBAL TECH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATIONS:

The College of Computer Science at University of North Carolina is committed to fostering global tech innovation and promoting collaborative ventures. Our curriculum incorporates international perspectives in technology and encourages students to work on projects with global reach. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with tech professionals from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on computer sciences.

Introduction To E-Commerce (CS-026)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fundamentals Of E-Commerce
     Business Models, Revenue Models Business Processes
     Economic Forces And E-Commerce
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Internet And The World Wide Web
     Revenue Models
     Creating An Effective Web Presence
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Web Marketing Strategies
     Communicating With Different Market Segments
     Advertising On The Web Email Marketing
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Search Engine Positioning And Domain Names
     Online Auctions And Related Businesses
     Web Server Basics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E-Commerce Software
     Payment Systems For E-Commerce

Introduction To Data Communication (CS-159)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Data Communication
     Networks
     Network Models
     Application Layer (Layer 5)
     World Broad Web
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Physical Layer (Layer 1)
     Multiplexing
     Communication Media
     Digital Transmission Of Digital Data
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analog Transmission Of Digital Data
     Digital Transmission Of Analog Data
     Data Link Layer (Layer 2)
     Error Prevention And Detection
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Data Link Protocols
     Network And Transport Layers (Layer 3 And 4)
     Addressing
     Routing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Wired And Wireless Local Area Networks
     Wired And Wireless Ethernet
     The Internet
     Network Security

Introduction To Computing (CS-172)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Computers
     The Core Of Computing: How The Key Elements Of Hardware Work Together
     The Internal Operations Of The Cpu
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Monitors And Graphics Systems
     Silicon Economics
     Operating Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Memory Management And Other Functions Of Operating Systems
     Fundamentals Of Database
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Database System
     Multimedia
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Assembling A Pc
     Computer Viruses

Networking Basics (CS-366)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Networks
     Network Design Essentials
     Variations Of The Major Topologies
     Networking Media Tangible Media
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Networking Media Intangible Media
     Network Interface Cards
     Making Networks Work
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Network Communications And Protocols
     Access Methods
     Network Architectures
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Internet Protocol
     Working With Networking Services
     Wide Area Networks
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Other Network Services Applications
     Network Administration Support
     Network Infrastructures And Network Security

Introduction To Programming (CS-535)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of Computers And Programming Languages
     An Introduction To Programming Languages
     The Basics Of A C++ Program Data Types
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Arithmetic Operators And Operator Precedence
     Input Output
     Preprocessor Directives Creating A C++ Program
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Program Style, Form And Assignment Statements
     Programming Examples
     Control Structures I
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Selection Structures
     Control Structures Ii
     User Defined Functions I
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     User Defined Functions Ii
     Arrays Strings

Essentials Of Computer Science (CS-580)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of Computer Systems
     An Introduction To System Concepts And System Architecture
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Number Systems
     Data Formats
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Little Man Computer
     The Cpu And Memory
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Peripherals
     Modern Computer Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Regular Languages And Regular Expressions

Foundations Of Information Technology (CS-633)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Basics
     Computer Organization And Architecture
     Inside A Computer
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Memory
     Computer Storage
     Information Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Software
     Databases
     The Telecommunications System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Internet
     Information Systems To Support Business Functions
     Integrated Information Systems And Enterprise Resource Planning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Commerce
     Information Systems Planning
     Implementing Information Technology

Computer & Internet Search (CS-675)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Search Engines
     Searching The Web
     Architecture Of A Search Engine Crawling The Web
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Search Engine Content Relevance
     Search Engine Link Based Metrics
     Search Engine Popularity Based Metrics
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Different Types Of Search Engine
     Navigating The Web
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Web Data Mining
     The Mobile Web
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How Google Works
     How Wolfram|Alpha Works

Information Systems (ITE-084)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing In The Digital World
     Introduction To Information Systems
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Information Systems: Concepts And Management
     Databases And Data Warehouses: Building Business Intelligence
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Network Applications Using Web 2.0
     Enhancing Cooperation And Collaboration With Web Technology  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E-Business And E-Commerce
     Organizational Information Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Customer Relationship Management
     Ethics, Privacy, And Information Security

Introduction To Programming Language (ITE-285)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Computers, Programs And C++
     Primitive Data Types And Operations
     Selection Statements
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Loops
     Functions
     Arrays
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pointers And C-Strings
     Recursion
     Objects And Classes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     More On Objects And Classes
     Inheritance And Polymorphism
     File Input And Output
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Operator Overloading
     Exception Handling

Introduction To Information Technology (ITE-439)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Basics
     Computer Organization And Architecture
     Inside A Computer
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Memory
     Computer Storage
     Information Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Software
     Databases
     The Telecommunications System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Internet
     Information Systems To Support Business Functions
     Integrated Information Systems And Enterprise Resource Planning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Commerce
     Information Systems Planning
     Implementing Information Technology

Information Technology And Ethics (ITE-784)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Catalysts For Change
     Computer Ethics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Networking
     Intellectual Property
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Privacy
     Computer And Network Security
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Reliability
     Work And Wealth
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Professional Ethics

Introduction To Operating Systems (ITE-788)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fundamentals Of Operating Systems
     Operating-System Concepts
     Operating System Structures
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Processes
     Operations On Processes And Interprocess Communication
     Threads
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cpu Scheduling
     Scheduling Algorithms
     Deadlocks
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Prevention, Avoidance And Recovery From Deadlocks
     Main Memory Management-Fragmentation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Main Memory Management-Paging
     Virtual Memory Management

Fundamentals Of Database Systems (COS-807)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Database Concepts: A Relational Approach
     Database Design: Data Modeling And Normalization
     Oracle 9i: An Overview
     Oracle Tables: Data Definition Language (Ddl)
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Working With Tables: Data Manipulation And Retrieval
     Working With Tables: Functions And Grouping
     Joins And Set Operators
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Subqueries: Nested Queries
     Advanced Features: Objects, Transactions, And Data Control
     Pl/Sql: A Programming Language
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     More On Pl/Sql: Control Structures And Embedded Sql
     Cursors And Exceptions
     Pl/Sql Composite Data Types: Records, Tables, And Varrays
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pl/Sql Named Blocks: Procedure, Function, Package, And Trigger
     Connecting To Oracle Database: Jdbc, Sqlj
     Connecting To Oracle Database: Jdbc, Sqlj