Laurus College

What you'll study

The curriculum combines general education and technical core courses. General education comprises eight courses (40 credits) including college orientation, computer applications, two composition courses, introductory algebra, life and physical sciences, and world history. Core technical courses (45 credits) cover PC hardware and support, operating systems and security, relational database fundamentals, network infrastructure, network services for Windows domains, Python programming fundamentals and introductory cybersecurity topics.

• General education (8 courses · 40 credits): LAU100 College Orientation; LAU115 Computer Applications; ENG100 English Composition I; MTH101 Introductory Algebra; ENG200 English Composition II; BIO200 Life Science; PHY200 Physical Science; HUM200 World History.
• Program core (9 courses · 45 credits): ITS100 Hardware Technology Fundamentals (aligns to CompTIA A+ Core 1); ITS110 Operating Systems and Security (aligns to CompTIA A+ Core 2; prerequisite ITS100); ITS220 Introduction to Database Management (SQL, normalization, ER modeling); ITS250 Network Infrastructure and Operations (aligns to CompTIA Network+; prerequisite ITS100); ITS260 Network Services and Security (Windows domain services; prerequisites ITS150, ITS205); CYBR200 Python Programming Fundamentals; CYBR205 Cybersecurity Fundamentals.

Entry requirements

The source page does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective applicants should consult Laurus College admissions for standard entry steps, documentation and any placement or prerequisite expectations for technical courses.

Career prospects

Graduates commonly move into entry- to mid-level IT roles supporting systems, networks and databases. Positions identified by the program include Network & Computer Systems Administrator, Computer Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, Information Security Analyst, Network Support Specialist and Computer User Support Specialist.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page does not specify scholarships. Applicants should explore federal student aid, institution-based scholarships or grants, employer tuition assistance and other funding sources; contact the college financial aid office for current options and eligibility guidance.