RCTC has an articulation agreement with WSU that allows RCTC students to transfer into Winona’s bachelor’s degree program.
RCTC’s Computer Science labs are equipped with the latest technology and tools.
Recommended Elective Tracks for Information Technology AAS
Cybersecurity Track (11 credits)
For students interested in security careers or transferring into a cybersecurity program.
- COMP 1010 – Linux Operating Systems (3 cr)
- COMP 1080 – Networking Protocols and Analysis (4 cr)
- COMP 2048 – Introduction to Cybersecurity (4 cr)
Computer Information Systems Track (10 credits)
For students interested in business IT roles or transferring into a CIS bachelor’s program.
- ACCT 2217 – Principles of Accounting I (4 cr)
- BUS 2240 – Project Management (3 cr)
- Choose one (3 cr):
- BUS 1144 – Entrepreneurship
- BUS 2150 – Global Business
- BUS 2202 – Consumer Promotion and Digital Marketing
Computer Science Track (12 credits)
For students interested in deeper CS study or transferring into a CS bachelor’s program.
- COMP 2275 – Computer Architecture (4 cr)
- MATH 2218 – Discrete Mathematics (4 cr)
- MATH 1117 – Pre-Calculus (MnTC Goal 4) (4 cr)
Data Science Track (11 credits)
For students interested in pursuing careers in data analysis or transferring into a Data Science bachelor’s program.
- MATH 1119 – Applied Calculus (3 cr)
- MATH 2350 – Mathematical Statistics (4 cr)
- PHIL 1150 – Computing and AI Ethics (3 cr)
Bioinformatics and Computation Biology Track (12 credits)
For students pursuing further study in bioinformatics or computational biology.
- BIOL 1220 – General Biology I (4 cr)
- BIOL 2300 – Genetics (4 cr)
- CHEM 1127 – Chemical Principles I (4 cr)