Network Technology and Applications Development
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The Associate Degree in Network Technology and Applications Development allows the students to develop skills and knowledge in networking technology and application development areas to compete in the current job market or entrepreneurships. The participants will learn the architecture, administration, diagnosis, maintenance of communication networks and management, customer service, configuration, and programming of computers. They will become familiar with the basic programing tools and resources to develop applications and websites.
Are you interested in the specific requirements of the program?
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Official transcripts
- Statement of student’s professional goals
- TOEFL®️ scores (applies to foreign students registering for programs taught in English) or similar
- Payment of $100 for application fee
Language
English / Spanish
Learning Model
Online / Hybrid
Financing options
Monthly / Semester
Objective
The Associate Degree in Network Technology and Applications Development prepares the students with the knowledge and skills needed to recommend, implement, and execute processes related to IT. The students will also acquire the ability to configure communication protocols for the Internet, develop basic software applications in different environments, and manage tools used in web design.
What You Will Learn?
- Develop skills related to access and processing information to manage application programs, such as: word processing, spreadsheet and databases.
- Install and configure physical and logical components of computers, as well as their diagnosis and maintenance.
- Analyze, design and develop applications for various platforms (web and desktop), responding to the needs of users and in compliance with ethical values.
- Install, configure, manage and audit networks to support communications systems in companies.
- Design and manage relational databases using structured languages for effective information management.
- The use of different computerized equipment in any public or private company. Graduates of this program will gain knowledge aimed at the architecture, administration, diagnostics and maintenance of communication networks through the use of the computer.
- The use of different computerized equipment in any public or private company. Graduates of this program will gain knowledge aimed at the architecture, administration, diagnostics and maintenance of communication networks through the use of the computer.
Get to know the program
Study Plan
* for reference only
Number of class hours
1800 h
General education :
Ethic and Social Responsibility : 3 credits
This course provides a current perspective on the ethical behavior of organizations and how they intervene the immediate reality through the development of proposals based on principles of social responsibility. This knowledge provides the tools to intervene positively and consciously in individuals, organizations, and the community both locally and globally.
Prerequisito: Ninguno
Basic Mathematics : 3 credits
This course includes the following topics: algebraic equations and inequalities; the concept of function and its related topics; It emphasizes the characteristics of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, their properties, and graphs. Absolute value and radical functions. Composite and inverse functions.
Prerequisito: Ninguno
Writing and Composition : 3 credits
This course focuses on the basic elements of Composition and writing, for students to gain the writing skills necessary to express their ideas in accordance with the different forms used on academic environment. It will emphasize the importance of effective written communication in personal and professional contexts and provides the tools to identify effective strategies through critical analysis of written works, including strategies for planning, drafting, revising, and editing.
Prerequisito: Ninguno
Introduction to Statistics : 3 credits
This course includes the following basic topics of statistics: Data, absolute and relative frequency, and Graphic representations. Measures of central tendency, measures of position and dispersion. Linear correlation. Elements of inferential statistics. Parameter estimation and hypothesis testing. Use of computing tools to address statistics problems.
Prerequisito: Ninguno
Introduction to Psychology : 3 credits
Introduction to Sociology : 3 credits
Basic courses :
Introduction to Entrepreneurship : 3 credits
Computer Literacy : 3 credits
Introduction to Marketing : 3 credits
Introduction to Digital Marketing and social media
Principles of Management : 3 credits
Principles of Accounting : 3 credits
Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO) : 3 credits
Introduction to Search Engine Marketing (SEM) : 3 credits
Introduction to E-Commerce : 3 credits
Principles of human resources administration : 3 credits
Principles of Finance for Business : 3 credits
Introduction to ethics in business : 3 credits
Small Business Planning : 3 credits
Introduction to Marketing Plan : 3 credits
Our technology
- Learning platform available 24/7
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for our students
- Institutional email
- Digital library.
Our benefits
- Classes in Spanish
- Flexible schedules
- Payment facilities
- Global opportunities
Our teachers
- Teachers with solid professional experience
- Extensive academic background
- Multiple nationalities
- Academic credentials 80%
- Doctorate 20% Master's degree
Learning Models
Online
The on-line educational model in which educational platforms are connected to the Internet or Intranet. Through these platforms, there is information, planning, and communication systems, which allows professors and students to participate in virtual classrooms with various tools and learning applications, curriculum development, and evaluation including training materials, research, and links to other educational resources.
Academic activities take place asynchronously where the professors and students do not attend simultaneously to develop educational activities. Also, academic activities take place online or synchronously where there is simultaneous attendance for interaction between professors and students.
Hybrid
The hybrid educational model is characterized by systematically combining the in-person modality with virtual modality, based on television, radio, digital, and telephone physical resources, technological tools, and the interaction between professors and students. The educational platforms can be developed totally or partially autonomously by the students, that is, without requiring the presence or permanent guidance of the professor during its development.