Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Chesapeake College Proposal	Associate of Science (A.S.)	Information Technology	9/14/2023	Approved	9/27/2023
Information Technology Program Description
The Information Technology program will provide students with a foundation in hardware, software, and programming and includes the required general education credits for transfer to a four-year institution. Students will acquire skills in basic <br>programming, hardware, software, and web design. Students will also develop a working knowledge of ethics and career readiness skills (teamwork, communication, customer service, and professionalism.) for the IT field. In addition to taking the program core courses, students can focus their Information Technology degree with further study based on their choice of electives.