FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long will it take me to complete this degree?: If you can attend day classes and follow the curriculum outlined in the program, you should be able to finish the degree in two years. If you can only attend classes at night, then you are looking at three to four years.

2. Will I be able to find a job locally with this major?: We have placed several graduates in the local job market. Graduates are now working in computer related jobs at the hospital, at the public schools, at the university, at local banks, at the police department, as well as here at RCC and the other county agencies. Many of our graduates are working outside the local area also. With a Computer Information Technology degree, the possibilities are endless.

3. I don′t know anything about computers. Will I be able to keep up in these classes?: YES! Instructors work with students with little or no experience in computers at whatever level you bring to the classroom. We are fortunate that we have a good instructor to student ratio and you will get a lot of individual attention.

4. Will the courses in this program transfer to a four-year institution?: Yes and no, the general education courses such as English, Math, Psychology, Sociology, Introduction to Computers, and Introduction to Business should transfer. The other classes in the curriculum may or may not transfer to a 4-year institution. You would need to check with that institution.