Project Coordinator in IT, AAS

Highline College’s Information Systems Project Coordinator in IT program prepares the student for an entry level position as a supervisory/project manager in the field of IT. Project Coordinators provide day-to-day administration of projects and ensure that services or products are delivered in a timely, cost effective, and qualitative manner. Students should currently be working in or have supervisory/managerial skills gained in a commercial environment. The program will equip students with the tools and skills required in becoming a proficient Project Coordinator of IT projects.

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Program Requirements

Prerequisites

Some or all of the following are required. Talk to a faculty adviser.

Basic keyboarding knowledge recommended.
Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.

Specific Requirements

Program Core Courses

30 credits of Core Courses are required. Check with Advisor, classes need to be selected from CIS/CSCI and tailored to your chosen career focus.

CSCI 100 - Foundations of Computing
CSCI 132 - Python 1
BUSN 252 - Project Management Fundamentals
CSCI 180 - Introduction to Data Science
CSCI/CIS electives Credits / Units: 30

Total Core Credits: 48

Program Supporting Courses

Total Supporting Course Credits: 23

Related Instruction Courses

Communications Requirement

Computation Requirement

MATH& 141 - Pre Calculus I

Human Relations Requirement

BUSN 160 - Human/Labor Relations

Total Related Instruction Credits: 20

Total Program Credits: 91

Program Outcomes

Understand skills required in related IT fields.
Utilize the correct tools in managing people and projects
Demonstrate the application of different technologies.
Articulate projects to superiors and team members
Document and follow through on IT related projects.
Demonstrate legal ethics and professionalism
Present data related to the related IT projects.

Program Notes

This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
Students must achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 in each class.
AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
Students attending only in the evening must remember it is likely to take more than two years to complete program.

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

Last Updated	June 2025
Description	Project Coordinator in IT AAS
Academic Plan	SNLIBAPT
CIP Code	11.1002