EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013 July Issue | Page 76

A college degree in IT was non-existent during the early stages
of computer development. Due to the complicated nature and
low exposure to public, computer scientists and mathematical
engineers were the only ones involved in software development
and computer programming. As time passed, technology
advanced and the knowledge spread far and wide. With the
arrival of the personal computer in the 1980s, the world moved
into the information age.

will be equipping you with the knowledge to solve information
technology problems and enable you to learn the best way when
dealing with computer technology.

From storage created by a single computer operator, businesses’
information technology is now using interconnected networks
of employees that store information in a server farm, often
somewhere away from the main business site. Not only
that, communication has also advanced to the now-nearly
instantaneous digital communication through electronic mail. We
have gone a long way from the age of physical postal mail.

Designed to provide the student with a broad overview of
computer science and communication networks, an Associate
Degree programme prepares you for an entry-level career as
a help-desk operator or computer user. It usually takes two
years and requires the student to pass a certain number of
general education classes before the degree can be awarded.
Some of the topics you will be taking in this programme are
computer interfaces, basic communication networks, database
administration, web design, business applications, information
systems, systems analysis and technical writing. Besides
traditional on-campus colleges and universities, Associate
Degrees in IT can also be earned through accredited online and
distance learning programme,
offering the ?exibility needed