associate of applied science degree information & telecommunication technology scott...

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Information &

Telecommunication

TechnologyScott Simenson scott.simenson@century. edu

www.century.edu/itt Phone 651-779-3236

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNA

ForensicsForensics

Vo/IPVoice over Internet

Network Convergence

Vo/IPVoice over Internet

Network Convergence

CiscoCCNP

CiscoCCNP

SmartHomes

SmartHomes

StorageArea Networks

StorageArea Networks

Linux/UNIX

Linux/UNIX

Home Automation/Intelligent Controls

Home Automation/Intelligent Controls

Gaming &Simulation

Gaming &Simulation

InformationSecurity &Assurance

InformationSecurity &Assurance

NetworkVirtualization

NetworkVirtualization

ITTITT

Expanded Program Model ITT

Business & Industry Issues Information Technology business strategies are

migrating into all aspects of an enterprise– Growth of Internet and Applications-95% Growth in

Next 10 Years– Growth of Wireless & Mobil Technology– Growth of Global Business Strategies– Expansion in Information Security/Assurance– Proliferation of Broadband Wide Area Networks– Problem finding qualified “Convergence Based” ITT

professionals– IT Worker Skills Needed Beyond “Typical IT skills” in

order to advance in today’s business markets– Storage Area Networking and Virtualization

ITT Business & Industry Issues

2012-2 Million data network engineers & 3 Million voice network engineers employed

Internet IS changing the IT “needs” of workers and organizations– New IT Directions– E-commerce Impacts– Mobil Information Technology Explosion– Convergence Technology (CT)– Growth in IP Telephony & IP TV

Convergence Technology (CT)

The merging of Voice, Video and Data on a single IP based network, integrating telecommunications and computer technology in a way that opens powerful new avenues of communication.

ORIN PLAIN ENGLISH “CT is the intersection

of telephone, TV, cable and Internet networks”

Century’s ITT Program Vision

Form rewarding and strategic partnerships in order to provide ongoing educational opportunities to prepare students for rewarding careers in the information and telecommunication technology industry in the areas of voice, data, video.

Program Objectives

Provide a broad based program consisting of a blend of liberal, technical and professional studies

Based on the disciplines of science, technology, management and business related to information technology

Provide a Business & Systems orientation to Information Technology education

Program Objectives

Focus on Convergence Technology (CT) Emphasis on PEOPLE &

COMMUNICATION skills Responsible and ethical decision making Awareness of emerging technology

directions Strong “Hands-on Minds-on” IT Technhical

Approach

Program Goal To prepare information and communication

technology professionals for careers in areas such as:– Virtualization– Network/Technology Planning– Network Operations & Administration– Network Management and Analysis – Information Security/Assurance– Technical Sales & Marketing– Network Security– Storage Area Networking– Green IT

Program/Course Emphasis

Wireless Systems Vo/IP Network Management (Cisco-CCNA & CCNP) Convergence Technology Network Design & Implementation Information Security/Assurance (CISSP) Business Process Understanding Green IT (the next big thing in IT)

Kopp Technology Center $10M Laboratory Initiative- 3-Active Business “Partnerships” (Advisory Committees)

– ITT Business & Industrial Advisory Committee– Storage Area Networking Advisory Committee– Information Security/Assurance Steering Committee

12/12/04 Convergence Summit-Designs Technology Architecture of New Building

Presidents Technology Steering Committee Established Phased Implementation of ITT Degree Specializations Orientation of Convergence and “Triple Play”

– Technology-Voice-Data-IP TV– Industry Support– State-of-the-Art Education & Training Center– Expanded Partnerships

Kopp Center ITT Expectations Enrollment Target of 300 students by 2008 State-of-the-art “Triple Play” Laboratory Expanded Business and Industry Partnerships Active Internship Program for Students Laboratory emphasis in

– Mobil & Wireless Computing– Vo/IP (Voice over Internet Protocol)– Broadband Infrastructure Design & Planning– Cyber Security & Computer Forensics– Network Integration & Management

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http://WWW.CENTURY.EDU/ITT

Email: Scott.Simenson@century.edu Email: Tom.Prescott@century.edu Email: Luke.andresen@century.edu