Information Technology Career Cluster
The Information Technology Career Cluster is focused on building linkages in information technology occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.
Center for Applied Sciences, Interactive, and Information Technology (CASIIT) Program
With the speed and breadth of innovative change, students entering the next-generation technological workplace will need to be able to adapt to rapid change while thinking critically and creatively. The ever-changing and interactive nature of the technology workplace will also require students to demonstrate highly developed social and technical intelligence. The Information Technology Programs will provide interested students the opportunity to become engaged in an intensive technological program of studies developed through a collaborative relationship with the business and academic community.
Some courses in these programs are offered for dual enrollment through a partnership with Northern Virginia Community College.
A series of professional certificate programs are designed for the Standard or Advanced Diploma student. These areas of study will immerse the student in a one- or two-year program of study, which after successful completion of the exam, could lead to professional industry certification.
Program Information
Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities. Express Bus Transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.
Battlefield CASIIT Program
Students who complete four of the classes below, with an overall and CASIIT GPA* of 2.5, will receive a silver CASIIT medal
Students who complete six of the classes below, with an overall and CASIIT GPA* of 3.0, will receive a gold CASIIT medal
Students will take at least one of the following courses in each grade level:
Grade 9
| Course Options | Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Advanced Computer Mathematics | Algebra 1 |
| Game Design and Development | None |
| Engineering Explorations 1 | None |
| IT Graphic Design | None |
| Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals or Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals DE | None |
| Technology Foundations | None |
Grade 10
Interactive Technology Concentration
Grades 11 and 12
Students will take at least two of the following courses:
Applied Sciences Concentration
Grades 11 and 12
Students will take at least two of the following courses:
Computer Networking (Cisco) Concentration
Grades 11 and 12
Careers in Network Systems involve network analysis, planning and implementation, including design, installation, maintenance and management of network systems. Successful establishment and maintenance of information technology infrastructure is critical to the success of almost every 21st century organization. People with expertise in Network Systems are in high demand for a variety of positions in organizations of all sizes and types, doing work such as creating and maintaining the infrastructure in medical facilities that enables multiple doctors to view the same patient’s X-rays in real-time to determine the diagnosis and the best treatment.
Network Systems Concentration
Grades 9 through 12
Careers in Network Systems involve network analysis, planning and implementation, including design, installation, maintenance and management of network systems. Successful establishment and maintenance of information technology infrastructure is critical to the success of almost every 21st century organization. People with expertise in Network Systems are in high demand for a variety of positions in organizations of all sizes and types, doing work such as creating and maintaining the infrastructure in medical facilities that enables multiple doctors to view the same patient’s X-rays in real-time to determine the diagnosis and the best treatment.
Programming and Software Development Concentration
Grades 9 through 12
Careers in Programming and Software Development involve the design development implementation and maintenance of computer systems and software, requiring knowledge of computer operating systems, programming languages and software development. People with expertise in programming and software development work with cutting-edge technologies to develop tomorrow’s products for use by businesses and consumers. While many of the career opportunities in this area are in software companies, large organizations of other types, such as Financial Services and Business, also offer many opportunities. People with expertise in programming and software development are in high demand, doing work such as creating the software that launches and runs NASA space shuttles.