Placement Requirements for NIACC E-Commerce and IST Programs

Students who meet the following will go directly into the technical core of the IST or E-Commerce program.

1. Math ACT score of at least 16 or a score of 49 or higher on the Pre-Algebra part of the COMPASS Test.
2. English ACT score of at least 13 or English COMPASS score of 45 or better.
3. Reading ACT score of at least 16 or COMPASS score of 66 or better.
4. 50% on the Information Technology Placement exam which will be available on-line.

Students who do not meet these placement standards will be placed in the Foundations of Technology courses that will help them develop the skills necessary to be successful in the program. Students may seek placement in the technology core courses in IST or E-Commerce by gaining written permission of the IT program leader or an approved IT instructor.

These courses are as follows:

• Appropriate level reading, writing, and math courses.
• Appropriate level of technology courses which may include:
• NET-112, Technology Essentials
• BCA-215, Computer Business Applications or BCA-101, Introduction to Computers**
• BCA-185, Beginning Web Page Development

Foundations of Technology courses will transfer into several information Technology program concentrations without adding to the length of their program.

Students taking the three Foundations of Technology courses may also earn a Certificate Program called "Foundations of Technology" by also completing these general education courses:

• MAT-110, Math for Liberal Arts
• ENG-102, Composition & Speech I**

** Students who may need a more basic start to the program may take BCA-215, Computer Business Applications, and RDG-125, College Reading Strategies. These courses do not transition into the IT programs and may extend the length of the student's program. However, they can still complete the Certificate with these courses.