The Associate in Computer Technology (ACT) is a two-year program that will equip the students with the specific skills for entry into the information technology profession. After completing the program, it can be continued to Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), which requires the completion of eighty-three (83) units of Professional and General Education courses.
Associate in
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The complete program curriculum for Associate in Computer Technology
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LEVEL OUTCOMES
The Associate in Computer Technology program aims to produce graduates who demonstrate expertise, engagement and knowledge. Three to five years after finishing ACT, graduates of this program should have attained the following PEOs:
- Acquired preparatory expertise in the field of information technology coupled with ethical responsibilities.
- Conducted themselves as responsible professionals by continuously performing the best practices in the field of Computer Technology along with its emerging and evolving demands.
- Developed oral and written communication skills as member of a team.
The program enables students to attain, by the time of graduation:
(a). An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
a.1 Understand the concepts of mathematics and computing.
a.2 Identify the relationship of mathematics and the principles of computing.
a.3 Apply the knowledge of mathematics in developing computing solutions.
(b). An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
b.1 Learn to analyze the problem.
b.2 Identify the requirements.
b.3 Propose a solution.
(c). An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
c.1 Identify the problem and its requirements.
c.2 Analyze the problem.
c.3 Gather data.
c.4 Formulate several solutions.
c.5 Select the best solution to the problem.
c.6 Apply the selected solution.
(e). An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
e.1 Understand the professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues.
e.2 Practice the code of professional ethics.
e.3 Demonstrate the characteristics of a responsible IT professional.
(g). An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
g.1 Identify the current status of local and global computing environment.
g.2 Determine the impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
g.3 Respond responsibly and adjust to the current computing environment.
(i). An ability to use current techniques, skills and tools necessary for computing practice.
i.1 Learn the different techniques and tools needed for computing processes.
i.2 Equip oneself with the techniques and skills appropriate in the computing field.
i.3 Apply the different techniques and tools needed for computing practice.
(j). An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
j.1 Learn the different technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
j.2 Equip oneself with the techniques and skills appropriate in the IT field.
j.3 Apply the different technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
(m). An understanding of best practices and standards and their applications.
m.1 Determine the best practices and standards suited to the needs of industry and society.
m.2 Understand the situation when to apply the best practices learned.
m.3 Relate the understanding of the code of ethics of IT professionals to the best practices and applications.
- Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
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The Associate in Computer Technology program aims to produce graduates who demonstrate expertise, engagement and knowledge. Three to five years after finishing ACT, graduates of this program should have attained the following PEOs:
- Acquired preparatory expertise in the field of information technology coupled with ethical responsibilities.
- Conducted themselves as responsible professionals by continuously performing the best practices in the field of Computer Technology along with its emerging and evolving demands.
- Developed oral and written communication skills as member of a team.
- Student Outcomes (SO) and Performance Indicators (PI)
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The program enables students to attain, by the time of graduation:
(a). An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
a.1 Understand the concepts of mathematics and computing.
a.2 Identify the relationship of mathematics and the principles of computing.
a.3 Apply the knowledge of mathematics in developing computing solutions.
(b). An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
b.1 Learn to analyze the problem.
b.2 Identify the requirements.
b.3 Propose a solution.
(c). An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
c.1 Identify the problem and its requirements.
c.2 Analyze the problem.
c.3 Gather data.
c.4 Formulate several solutions.
c.5 Select the best solution to the problem.
c.6 Apply the selected solution.
(e). An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
e.1 Understand the professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues.
e.2 Practice the code of professional ethics.
e.3 Demonstrate the characteristics of a responsible IT professional.
(g). An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
g.1 Identify the current status of local and global computing environment.
g.2 Determine the impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society.
g.3 Respond responsibly and adjust to the current computing environment.
(i). An ability to use current techniques, skills and tools necessary for computing practice.
i.1 Learn the different techniques and tools needed for computing processes.
i.2 Equip oneself with the techniques and skills appropriate in the computing field.
i.3 Apply the different techniques and tools needed for computing practice.
(j). An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
j.1 Learn the different technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
j.2 Equip oneself with the techniques and skills appropriate in the IT field.
j.3 Apply the different technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
(m). An understanding of best practices and standards and their applications.
m.1 Determine the best practices and standards suited to the needs of industry and society.
m.2 Understand the situation when to apply the best practices learned.
m.3 Relate the understanding of the code of ethics of IT professionals to the best practices and applications.
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