Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Computer Engineering Technology AAS degree is designed for students who wish to acquire technical training in information system support and transfer to the baccalaureate degree program in Computer Engineering Technology at the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), with which KCC has an articulation agreement. Reverse transfer is part of this agreement. Students who graduate with this AAS degree will have most of their first two years of lower-division course work completed for OIT.
Students who pursue this degree will have a strong foundation in hardware, software, networks, and embedded systems, as well as a solid background in general education courses in communications, mathematics, and social science. The curriculum will familiarize student with the theory and application of computer technology, while offering an intensive, hands-on experience working with networks, hardware, and software.
A degree holder will have the additional benefit of being amply prepared for entry-level jobs in information systems support, including positions involving a network environment and/or computer repair. The program includes an internship with a local company’s information system (IS) department as well as the chance to earn industry-recognized, third-party certifications in hardware, software, and networking.
Work in the field of computer engineering includes the following: application-specific integrated circuit development, hardware development, embedded systems design, network design and administration, and software development and testing. Career opportunities for students who wish to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation include information systems support technician, computer repair technician, and network and system administrator.
Candidates for this AAS degree must satisfactorily complete all the requirements of the degree, including a minimum of 92 required credits, 48 of which are in General Education. Completing the General Education requirements allows the flexibility to continue professional development later.
One of the degree requirements is to complete a one-term cooperative internship with a local employer that utilizes an information system during the normal course of conducting business. Arrangements for this learning experience will be made on an individual basis, and the student is under no obligation to accept permanent employment.
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